Maui's Whale, (sculpture).

Maui's Whale, (sculpture).

Vital, Elan, sculptor.

Maui's Whale, (sculpture).

Oct. 1987-April 1988.

Sculpture: ferro cement, rebar, steel, and lath; Base: concrete and metal.

Sculpture: approx. 12 ft. x 8 ft. x 46 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. H. 3 ft. x W. 4 ft. (8 tons).

Life-size sculpture of a closed mouth humpback whale in a breached position which fully reveals the whale's underbelly and back view.

Animal -- Whale

Outdoor Sculpture -- Hawaii -- Kihei

Administered by County of Maui, Kihei Parks & Recreation, 131 South Kihei Road, Kihei, Hawaii 96753

Located Kalama Park, 1900 South Kihei Road, South central corner of park, across from Kihei Town Center, Kihei, Hawaii

Formerly located Kahului Fairgrounds, Wakea and Puunene Avenues, Hawaii

Elan Vital created the sculpture with some help from his son. The artist donated the sculpture to Maui County and it was located at the Kahului Fairgrounds until it had to be moved for a building project.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Hawaii survey, 1993.

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