Potato Man Sculpture - Sioux Falls, SD - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This life-sized sculpture of the “Potato Man” was created as a tribute to the Irish immigrants who came to America to escape the potato famine in Ireland. The poverty and working conditions in the United States weren’t much better than what they experienced in their homeland, but they sacrificed much for a better life for their future generations. Now 16% of Sioux Falls’ population is of Irish descent.

The colored bronze “Potato Man” statue was created by New York artist Susan Giessler. It was in the 2006 Sioux Falls Sculpture Walk, purchased by several Irish residents and donated it to the city. It was installed in the SW corner of McKennan Park in 2008 in celebration of the park’s centennial.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Potato Man Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Susan Giessler Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Created in 2006; placed in park in 2008 Materials used: bronze Location: McKennan Park

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