Lorax - Springfield, MA
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The Lorax is the smallest of five sculptures at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden in Springfield.
Waymark Code: WMCK81
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2011
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The Lorax is a children's story, published by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) in 1971, at the beginning of the environmental movement in America. It tells the story of the the danger to the eco-system by uncontrolled logging. The Lorax becomes the advocate for the trees.
The Lorax is standing on the stump of a tree, both arms are slightly raised and he is looking upward with a pleading expression. The Lorax's final message to those who would destroy forests - "Unless" - is inscribed on the stump.
The small sculpture stands apart in a wide empty circle opposite the Springfield Science Museum in the northeast corner of the Quadrangle. It was created by Theodor Seuss Geisel's step daughter, Lark Dimond-Cates, and cast in bronze at the Valley Bronze, Inc. It carries a 2002 copyright date. Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
was unveiled in 2004.
TITLE: The Lorax
ARTIST(S): Lark Dimond-Cates, sculptor; Valley Bronze, Inc., founder
DATE: 2004
MEDIUM: bronze
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 71500734
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
Springfield Quadrangle
21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA 01103
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Dr. Seuss not Dr. Seus
Both arms are slightly raised.
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