Fish Hook, (sculpture).

Fish Hook, (sculpture).

Johnston, Skip, sculptor.

Metal Magic, fabricator.

Fish Hook, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: stainless steel or chrome; Base: metal and concrete.

Sculpture: approx. H. 19 ft. 1 in. x W. 6 ft. 7 in. x Diam. 2 1/8 in.; Base: approx. Diam. 4 in. (750 lbs.).

Colossal-sized fish hook is incorporated into the marina's weigh station.

Object -- Other -- Fish Hook

Homage -- Deinlein, Kenneth

Recreation -- Sport & Play -- Fishing

Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Ocean City

White Marlin Marina, Ocean City, Maryland

Purchased by Helen Deinlein for $6,500 in memory of her husband Kenneth Deinlein who was an avid fisherman. The sculpture is reportedly the world's largest fish hook. Prior to Mrs. Deinlein's purchase of it, the sculpture was lent by the artist to a local restaurant. IAS files contain a schematic for the sculpture and related article from the Baltimore Sun, Aug. 10, 1994. The Sun article lists the media as chrome and the SOS! survey lists the media as stainless steel.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1994.

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