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Statue Mystery Answered
On Monday I wrote:
This bird statue lost its plaque and was about to be thrown away before a friend rescued it.
Can you name the bird — and ( a real long shot) the sculptor?
To my amazement, someone identified the sculptor.
Jennifer Sullivan wrote: "Looks like a Bronze by Michael Naranjo. Nice!"
(Well done, Jennifer!)
For more about this incredible sculptor — a Native American and Vietnam War veteran — watch the terrific video below and also click here:
https://rockwellmuseum.org/exhibits-collections/current-exhibitions/michael-naranjo/
As for the bird species, I'm thinking it is a mythic bird, but perhaps there's no right or wrong answer.
P.S.: The statue will be saved. This might be my favorite Monday Morning Mystery ever.
3 comments
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Great job. Thank you.
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OMG that is so amazing!!!!
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A sculpture just like the rescued one is entitled “Eagle and Fish” and was created by Michael Naranjo in 1977. It is in the Rockwell Museum collection.
https://mapmyvisit.com/listen/RockwellMuseum
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/2022/08/30/rockwell-museum-in-corning-ny-returns-to-western-roots-with-exhibitions-for-michael-naranjo-and-wendy-red-star/?sh=7ffdfe3a38e3
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Jim Wright
Great job. Thank you.
Deedee
OMG that is so amazing!!!!
Diane
A sculpture just like the rescued one is entitled “Eagle and Fish” and was created by Michael Naranjo in 1977. It is in the Rockwell Museum collection.
https://mapmyvisit.com/listen/RockwellMuseum
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/2022/08/30/rockwell-museum-in-corning-ny-returns-to-western-roots-with-exhibitions-for-michael-naranjo-and-wendy-red-star/?sh=7ffdfe3a38e3