Habitat - Minnesota
N 43° 33.960 W 095° 39.060
15T E 285911 N 4827085
Sculpture of prairie boat and descriptive sign.
Waymark Code: WMA7CR
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2010
Views: 2
The inspiration for this artwork was the prairie landscape and its delicate subtle details. The boat suggests a journey upon this timeless landscape. Seen from the highway surrounded by a sea of grasses the sculpture appears like a mirage on the horizon. The boat emerges from the prairie nested in a skeletal framework of metal ribs.
Details of the artwork refer to the geology of Minnesota. Bronze castings and fossils of marine life embedded in the dolomite stone relate to the ancient seas that once covered the state. The stone for the artwork was quarried in Winona, Minnesota.
Janet Lofquist, a professional artist, a native of Glenwood, Minnesota, created this artwork in 1989. The artwork was commissioned under Minnesota percent for Art in Public Places.
This waymark is located at a rest stop on the Iowa/Minnesota border. Take time to check this one out.
Title: Habitat
Artist: Janet Lofquist
Media (materials) used: stone with bronze
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Rest stop on Minnesota/Iowa border
Date of creation or placement: 1989
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