Waken - Reston, Virginia
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N 38° 57.528 W 077° 21.897
18S E 295083 N 4314864
A sculpture at center of a town house community.
Waymark Code: WM134KG
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2020
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Wakan is a two-ton, ten-foot tall sculpture representing the Lakota Sioux Indians from North and South Dakotas. The word “Wakan” is a Lakota Sioux word meaning “of the Great Spirit” and symbolizes the strength and tenacity of the Sioux people. After years of studying on the Lakota Sioux reservation, Native-American artist Richard Lew created this modern abstracted totem as a culmination of twenty years of exploration, experimentation, and continuous work on his beloved heritage. Additionally, the Indiana limestone used for the sculpture comes from the same limestone quarry used for the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, linking Reston with the nation’s capital.
Title: Waken
Artist: Richard Lew
Media (materials) used: Limestone, copper, steel
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): townhouse development
Date of creation or placement: 2007
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