Birds of Galveston - Galveston, TX
Posted by: jhuoni
N 29° 18.193 W 094° 47.105
15R E 326628 N 3242902
Located on the strip of grass between the sidewalk and street at 1620 Sealy Street.
Waymark Code: WMT7PT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2016
Views: 2
This sculpture located at 1620 Sealy is entitled "Birds of Galveston," by artist Dale Lewis. This large Live Oak contains 17 birds on the branches and relief carvings of several small plants and animals around the trunk.
On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of powerful wind and waves immediately uprooted many trees, but ultimately the salty storm waters led to the demise of the thousands of others. Ike forced Galveston to say a sad goodbye to so much of its beautiful tree canopy.
Years later, sculpture artists have breathed second life into something Mother Nature attempted to destroy. Whimsical sculptures have replaced the majestic oaks that once lined many neighborhood streets and shaded homes. Tucked into gardens and nestled in side yards the sculptures are there for the public to enjoy.
Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools
Artist's Name: Dale Lewis
Approximate size/height: 30
Type of wood: Live Oak
Other type: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
All logs must be the result of an actual visit to the wooden carving.
"Visited" only remarks will not be accepted.