Elephant was purchased as part of the Hazel Abel Park renovations in 2007, in order to pay homage to the elephant topiary that had be damaged and removed. It is a weathering steel sculpture depicting a baby elephant created by Denis Curtiss. Sheets of flat metal are cut, then welded into triangulated shapes that assemble to a unique cubist sculpture that is extremely strong. Never static, Curtiss' animals are always in a state of movement.
About the Artist
Denis Curtiss was born and raised in Litchfield County, Connecticut. He has a certificate in mechanical drawing and was influenced by the twenty years he spent working and studying around the world. In Fiji, while in the Peace Corps, he was jolted out of his classical way of approaching art. He studied techniques and styles while also teaching in Africa, the Middle East, and Mt. Pendeli in Greece. He eventually returned to Connecticut where he still works at his studio, Sculpturedale. His work can be found in private collections in 20 states and 3 countries.
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Hazel Abel Park
Length: 3.5 ft.
Width: 4 ft.
Height: 5.75 ft.
1716 E St., Lincoln 68508 View Map
1716 E St. , Lincoln 68508
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