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Awakening statue at its former location in East Potomac Park (Hain's Point) in Washington, D.C.
by J Seward Johnson Jr
"The Awakening" is a 100-foot statue of a giant embedded in the earth, struggling to free himself. It was created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. and installed at Hains Point (East Potomac Park), Washington, D.C. in 1980 for the International Sculpture Conference Exhibition. It proved so popular, however, that it remained there for 27 years, even though the National Park Service admits that the "temporary permit" had long expired. The statue consists of five separate pieces buried in the ground, giving the impression of a panicked giant trying to pull himself to the surface. The left hand and right foot barely protrude, while the bent left leg and knee jut into the air. The 17-foot right arm and hand climb above the observer while the bearded face, with the mouth in mid-scream, struggles to emerge from the surrounding earth. Source: Wikipedia
On February 8, 2008, the statue was dismantled and moved to the new National Harbor resort across the Potomac River & south a few miles in Prince George's County, Maryland. Woe is me.
See Awakening at its new location at National Harbor
Aluminum by J Seward Johnson Jr
Address: Ohio Drive @ Hain's Point Goode area: Potomac Park (11 Nearest Metro: Smithsonian (Orange - Blue)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 56940003 (dcMem ID #1120)
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