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The Ronald McNair Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Fayomi, Ogundipe, sculptor. Title:  The Ronald McNair Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  1994. Medium:  Sculpture and plaques: bronze; Base: Missouri red granite. Dimensions:  Approx: H. 9 ft. Description:  Sculpture honoring Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair, who died in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986. There are two bronze plaques with images of McNair's life and achievements, plus a life-sized bust of McNair mounted on a nine foot pyramidal monument of polished Missouri red granite. Bronze reliefs showcase McNair's various exploits--space education, martial arts, ect. In the red stone are quotations by McNair. The angled sides of the monument lead the eye upwards towards outer space. The monument is situated in the middle of a wide circle of contrasting granite pavement, representing the spaceship's circumference. Subject:  Portrait male -- McNair, Ronald E. -- Bust Ethnic -- African American Occupation -- Transportation -- Astronaut History -- United States -- Space Program Disaster -- Accident -- Explosion Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Brooklyn Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of New York, Department of Cultural Affairs, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, New York 10019 Located Ronald McNair Park, Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York Remarks:  The sculpture was funded through the City's Percent for Art Program. References:  City of New York, Department of Cultural Affairs, Percent for Art Program, 1997. 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 67360006   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 67360006 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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