Flight - Hot Springs, Arkansas - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The abstract form appearing in flight are within two circular bands representing a globe. The sculpture sit on top of a shaft which is sloped at an angle. The sculpture stands above a fountain.

The plaque below the sculpture reads:

"FLIGHT"
J. Lawrence Craig, 1935-1997

Dedicated to manned flight. Federally commissioned and displayed at the Plaza of Air Technology, 1965, in Hot Springs, AR.  Relocated and re-dedicated December 11, 2000 at Transportation Plaza.

Larry Craig was born and rased in Hot Springs.  "Flight" was created in his own foundry and was the first monumental bronze sculpture to be displayed in Hot Springs.

TITLE: Flight ARTIST(S): J. Lawrence Craig DATE: Originally place 1965 moved in 2000 MEDIUM: Bronze on concrete base CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AR000105 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Transportation Plaza Broadway Terrace and Church Street Hot Springs, Arkansas DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Listed as Untitled - Plaque indicates title is "Flight" The listing indicates a circa 1968, plaque indicates original placement in 1965. Location changed to Transportation Plaza in 2000.

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