Tribute to the American Farmer - Hoopeston, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 40° 27.810 W 087° 41.237
16T E 441732 N 4479430
A giant cornstalk, outside McFerren Park, home of the National Sweetcorn Festival each Labor Day weekend.
Waymark Code: WM7PMH
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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By local artist Dana D. Thomas, D2 Designs in 2003.

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"This Field Art sculpture, for the attendees at the 2004 Farm Progress Show, is 16 feet tall and made entirely of farm materials."

A nearby sign explains all those that helped with the project.
Title: Tribute to the American Farmer

Artist: Dana D. Thomas

Placement Date: 2004 at this location

Website: [Web Link]

Type of Object: corn stalk

Location: outside McFerren Park, along Illinois Rt. 1 (Dixie Highway)

Material: metal, tire treads, wood
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