Bruins' Riverpark Picnic - Tulsa River Trail - Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Large fountain with four bears playing in the water
Waymark Code: WM8G68
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2010
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This is a very large sculpture incorporated into a fountain on the Tulsa River Trail. The fountain is located in what is referred to as BOK plaza, and text below explains the connection.
Three bears are on top of the fountain/rock area, and one cub is playing at the bottom of the falls. All four bears are shown "in action" enjoying playing in the water. The estimated height of the fountain and bears together is about 15 ft, and the width is about 35 feet.
There are benches and large rocks surrounding the sculpture for visitors to sit and enjoy the view. The Tulsa River Trail runs along the Arkansas River, and this particular junction is at Riverside Dr. and E. 71st St. S.
BOk Plaza plaque:
Bank of Oklahoma, George Kaiser Family Fund - Tulsa Community Foundation and NatureWorks, Inc. are honored to present this fountain and plaza to the citizens of Tulsa and wish to acknowledge the following community partners for their efforts in making this project possible.
City of Tulsa
River Parks Authority
Tulsa Arts Commission
Manhattan Construction Company
AEP - Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Alaback Design Associates, Inc.
From the Smithsonian Art Inventory page:
Description:
A native Oklahoma black bear with three cubs playing atop a rocky mound and fountain waterfall.
Remarks:
The sculpture and plaza were funded by the Bank of Oklahoma and Nature Works, Inc., in honor of Tulsa World Publisher Robert E. Lorton and were a gift to the City of Tulsa.
TITLE: Bruins' Riverpark Picnic
ARTIST(S): Jim Gilmore
DATE: Installed June 2002. Dedicated July 18, 2002.
MEDIUM: Bronze
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 71500673
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Corner of Riverside Dr. and E. 71st St. S (at BOK plaza)
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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