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Smith, Stephen,
Sizemore Floyd Architects,
Batson-Cook,
Portrait male -- Williams, Sid E.
Figure male -- Full length
Ethnic -- Indian
Mythology -- American Indian
Occupation -- Education
Occupation -- Education
Dress -- Ceremonial
Ceremony -- Dance
Animal -- Bird
Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Marietta
Architectural component
Sculpture
Adisi Eagle, (sculpture).
Artist:
Smith, Stephen, sculptor.
Sizemore Floyd Architects, architectural firm.
Batson-Cook, contractor.
Title:
Adisi Eagle, (sculpture).
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Bronze.
Dimensions:
Approx. 9 x 8 x 5 ft. (850 lbs.).
Description:
The sculpture depicts the legend of the Adisi Eagle, a Cherokee dancer in full eagle regalia dancing the Peace Dance. At the end of the dance the dancer is transformed into the Spirit of the Eagle, a messenger of the Great Spirit. The bottom part of the sculpture is a male figure wearing a loincloth and the top part of the sculpture is the head and wings of an eagle. The sculpture is installed on the roof.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Williams, Sid E. -- Head
Figure male -- Full length
Ethnic -- Indian -- Cherokee
Mythology -- American Indian -- Adisi Eagle
Occupation -- Education -- University Founder
Occupation -- Education -- University President
Dress -- Ceremonial -- Indian Dress
Ceremony -- Dance -- Peace Dance
Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Marietta
Architectural component
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Life College, 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, Georgia
Located Life College, Sports Science Center roof, Marietta, Georgia
Remarks:
The sculpture was donated in 1991 by the Ladies for Life International, a volunteer support organization for Life College, and celebrates their twenty years of service to the college. The sculpture honors Dr. Sid E. Williams, founder and president of Life College, who guided the group at its founding in 1971. The face of the eagle dancer is that of Dr. Williams.
A plaque on a nearby building reads: THE ADISI (RUNNING) EAGLE/Poised for flight, the sculpture of the/Cherokee eagle dancer atop this Sports/Science Center symbolizes the vision and/life work of Dr. Sid E. Williams, founder/and president of Life College./According to ancient Cherokee Indian/folklore, at the end of the dance the/dancer merges with the Spirit of/the Eagle, becoming a messenger/of the Great Spirit. This sculpture,/which is in the likeness of Dr. Williams,/depicts this dramatic transformation./"...They that wait upon the Lord shall/renew their strength; they shall mount up/with wings as eagles, they shall run,/and not be weary; and they shall walk,/and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)/SCULPTOR: STEPHEN H. SMITH, SCULPTOR/ARCHITECT: SIZEMORE FLOYD ARCHITECTS/CONTRACTOR: BATSON-COOK OF ATLANTA/Donated by Ladies for Life.
IAS files contain a brochure entitled "The Adisi Eagle," by Life College.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia, Atlanta 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 GA000476
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Inventory of American Sculpture
GA000476
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