Dragonfly in the Park, (sculpture).

Dragonfly in the Park, (sculpture).

Williamson, Edmund, sculptor.

Arledge, Miles, welder.

Kapp, Clyde, engineer.

Dragonfly in the Park, (sculpture).

Oct. 1, 1995. Dedicated Dec. 6, 1995.

Sculpture: polychromed steel, painted; Foundation: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 6 x 26 x 20 ft.; Foundation: approx. Diam. 42 ft.

(On center support leg:) Edmund Williamson signed

A playground sculpture of a monumental dragonfly, welded, with the body painted blue and the wings yellow, supported by four poles. Sculpture is set upon a covered foundation that is used as a playground surface.

Animal -- Insect -- Dragonfly

Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Monroe

Administered by City of Monroe, Parks and Recreation Department, 400 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Located Forsythe Park, Monroe, Louisiana

Sculpture is "interactive art," meant to be played on by children. The Playground League for All Youth served as the sponsor for the grant to fund it, with funding through the Decentralized Arts Funding Program (which allows $1.00 for each state resident to be spent on art). IAS files contain two articles from The News-Star (Monroe, LA): Sept. 30, 1995, pg. 1, pg. 16A; and Dec. 7, 1995. The latter article includes discussion of the dedication.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana survey, 1996.

The News-Star (Monroe, LA), Dec. 7, 1995.

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