The Magic Hoop - Montgomery, Alabama
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N 32° 21.046 W 086° 12.405
16S E 574641 N 3579593
A sculpture by Frank Fleming on the east side of the Montgomery Museum of Art located at the Blount Cultural Park in Montgomery, Alabama. It was Fleming's first outdoor sculpture.
Waymark Code: WMD6GA
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2011
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As one goes into the patio area on the east side of the Montgomery Museum of Art, one finds a fascinating statue called The Magic Hoop. The following information about the scultor and the work comes from the Encyclopedia of Alabama: (
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Alabama sculptor Frank Fleming (1940- ) is internationally known for his fanciful sculptures in ceramic and bronze, which combine realistic treatments of animals and plants with mystical and imagined figures, often in fantastical groupings and arrangements. Unlike many sculptors, Fleming does not work from sketches but instead sculpts directly from a mental image of the finished piece, often from what he describes as visions of connections between supernatural and living worlds. His works can be found in municipal spaces, museum grounds, and other public and private arenas. Fleming has won numerous awards, and his work has been featured in dozens of exhibitions and is housed in major private and public collections throughout the United States and in several foreign countries.
In 1988, Fleming created his first outdoor sculpture, The Magic Hoop, for the Montgomery Museum of Art; the piece depicts an anthropomorphized pig seated on a turtle while playing with a hoop and pole.