Persistence of Vision - Loveland, CO - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

"A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, mime and title cards. The idea of combining motion pictures with recorded sound is nearly as old as film itself, but because of the technical challenges involved, synchronized dialogue was only made practical in the late 1920s with the perfection of the Audion amplifier tube and the introduction of the Vitaphone system. (The term silent film is therefore a retronym, that is, a term created to distinguish something retroactively – the descriptor silent used before the late 1920s would have been a redundancy .) After the release of The Jazz Singer in 1927, "talkies" became more and more commonplace. Within a decade, popular widespread production of silent films had ceased.

A September 2013 report by the United States Library of Congress announced that a total of 70% of American silent films are believed to be completely lost. (excerpted from (visit link) )

Many silent films may be found at (visit link) .

"Pat Kennedy has been a professional sculptor since 1978. He has explored a wide range of styles and techniques from loose, almost casual creations to works which are sophisticated, detailed and precise. Thanks to over eight years in foundry work, he's skilled and knowledgeable in virtually every aspect of design and production of bronze sculpture.

Pat's creations reflect his love of the world around him as well as his keen eye for detail. As a boy growing up in Loveland, Colorado he was fascinated by birds and raised ducks and pheasants and even cared for an owl and a hawk. Bird watching quickly shifted from a simple hobby to being the warden of his own game preserve. Years of observations combined with sketching and painting laid the foundation for his realistic sculpture.

Over a decade of military service, including tours of Viet Nam and Germany have fostered a lifelong respect for the men and women who serve and for the symbols which have long represented strength, power, and integrity. His works with military have tremendous impact.

Pat delights in creating interactive sculpture, also. Works which invite the observer to walk in, sit down, crawl in, over, and around. In short, to enjoy the sculpture physically and visually." (from (visit link) )

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Persistence of Vision Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Pat Kennedy Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2010 Materials used: Bronze Location: Rialto Theater

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