''King at Rest'' is a
public artwork by American artist
Lorenzo Ghiglieri (1931–2020). It is located near the northwest entrance to the
Indiana Convention Center, which is in downtown
Indianapolis
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,
Indiana
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, and is owned by the
Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium. The realistic
bronze
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals, such as phosphorus, or metalloids such ...
sculpture of a lounging lion was purchased in 2001 by the Center.
Description
''King at Rest'' by Lorenzo E. Ghiglieri, is a life-like cast bronze sculpture of a lion perched on a rock.
The sculpture is placed near three sculptures by
Tom Otterness
Tom Otterness (born 1952) is an American sculptor best known as one of America's most prolific public artists. Otterness's works adorn parks, plazas, subway stations, libraries, courthouses and museums around the world, notably in New York City's ...
and across the street from
Victory Field. The sculpture has a two-tone patina scheme: the hair of the lion is patinated black, while the body and the rock are patinated brown.
The sculpture appears to rest on a concrete base that is approximately the same dimensions as the sculpture (as small amount of the concrete is visible near the back, right leg of the lion; it is unclear if and how the sculpture is attached to the concrete--it may be at rest on the concrete.
Historical information
''King at Rest'' was cast in 1988. The sculpture was installed and acquired by the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in 2001.
See also
* ''
The Bex Eagle''
* ''
Wooden's Legacy
''Wooden's Legacy'' is a public artwork by American artist Jeffrey Rouse that is located on the west corner of Georgia and Meridian Streets, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The bronze sculpture, which was unveiled on March 9, 2012, depicts Indiana-bor ...
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References
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External links
Lorenzo Ghiglieri's personal website
Outdoor sculptures in Indianapolis
1988 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Indiana
Sculptures of lions
Statues in Indianapolis
1988 establishments in Indiana
Animal sculptures in the United States