New Heights of Knowledge - A Bigger Picture - Edmond, OK - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Gary Lee Price's two "New Heights of Knowledge" sculptures stand at the northwest corner of the Territorial Schoolhouse, the earliest one-room schoolhouse constructed in Oklahoma Territory in 1889. This sculpture commemorates the school's 125th anniversary.

Gary Lee Price, a sculptor who lives in Utah, has created hundreds of pieces of outdoor sculpture placed throughout the world, with many gracing locations in Edmond.

This bronze piece stands seven feet high and depicts a young boy of about twelve, sitting atop a stack of fifteen books. Titles are engraved on the books, such as "U-2" and "Copyright Law". The boy is holding an open book in his lap, and has his right leg across his left knee. He is dressed in a shirt and pants, with his sleeves rolled up. He is gazing up and away, looking at a future of his own imagination. (visit link)

Gary Lee Price describes the theme of his work as "capturing the human spirit". (visit link)

The sculpture was purchased with donations to the Edmond Historic Preservation Trust, partnering with the Edmond Visual Arts Commission. It was placed here in September 2014.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: New Heights of Knowledge - A Bigger Picture Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Gary Lee Price Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Created 2006 / Placed 2014 Materials used: Bronze Location: Old Territorial Schoolhouse

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