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Eure, Glenn T.,
Abstract
Allegory -- Arts & Sciences
Mythology -- Classical
Outdoor Sculpture -- North Carolina -- Kill Devil Hills
Sculpture
Pupuli-alii-opu, (sculpture).
Artist:
Eure, Glenn T., sculptor.
Title:
Pupuli-alii-opu, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Metamorphosis of Pupuli-alli-opu to Icarus or the Port-o-gee from Kaimuki Goes Greek, (sculpture).
Crazy Chief's Belly, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Easter 1986. Rededicated Dec. 17, 1993.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Buoy, iron, and wood, painted.
Dimensions:
Approx. 18 ft. x 18 1/8 in. x 8 ft.
Inscription:
unsigned
Subject:
Abstract
Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Flight
Mythology -- Classical -- Icarus
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- North Carolina -- Kill Devil Hills
Sculpture
Owner:
Ghost Fleet Gallery of Fine Art, East Driftwood Street, P. O. Box 1232, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948
Remarks:
Pupuli-alii-opu means "Crazy Chief's belly" in Hawaiian. Sculpture originally included a bowling ball as the chief's head, but in 1992 it was decapitated. In 1993, as part of an art show celebrating the 90th anniversary of the first powered flight, the head and wings of Icarus were added to the sculpture. For 1993 only the official name of the sculpture was changed to "The Metamorphosis of Pupuli-alli-opu to Icarus or the Port-o-gee from Kaimuki Goes Greek." The second half of the title takes root in the artist's Hawaiian and Portuguese heritage. According to local legend, if you close your eyes and rub the Chief's belly your wish will come true. IAS files contain a letter by the artist and newsclippings from the Beachcomber (NC), April 4, 1986, pg. 4, which refers to the sculpture as "Puli-alii-opu." IAS files also contain a newsclipping from the Coastland Times (NC), Nov. 30, 1993.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, North Carolina survey, 1994.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS NC000031
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NC000031
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