Skowhegan Indian Sculpture to be Restored. June 07, 2010 - SKOWHEGAN -- For 41 years, the Skowhegan Indian sculpture has stood over downtown, a towering 62-foot symbol of a time long ago when natives hunted and fished along the waterways here. But now, the important work by renowned artist Bernard Langlais has fallen on hard times. The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture was founded in 1946 on farmland near the town of Skowhegan in central Maine. The school provides an unstructured studio space and environment for artists to focus on their work. Faculty consist of resident and visiting artists who provide studio visits and regular criticism. Created by sculptor Bernard Langlais, it is part of the Langlais Art Trail in Skowhegan. It is the world's tallest Indian sculpture at 62 feet tall atop a 20-foot-tall base. The statue is dedicated to Maine's Abnaki Indians and erected in 1969 to commemorate Maine's 150th anniversary of statehood. The statue is made of wood over a metal frame. The iconic Skowhegan Indian sculpture could soon have new owners. Skowhegan's Chamber of Commerce is looking to transfer ownership after the landmark received extensive damage in recent storms.The Collection Information. Size: 35.42 Linear feet. Summary: The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture records measure 35.42 linear feet and date from 1945 to 2013.The paper records of the school document the period from circa 1945 to 1977 and consist of administrative records, financial records, visiting artist files, faculty files, student files, and photographic material. It was later gifted to the Skowhegan Chamber of Commerce. The sculpture, 62 feet high, sitting on a 20-foot base, and weighing in at 24,000 pounds, is of a Wabanaki fisherman holding a spear in his left hand and a "weir" (fish trap) in his right. It is made mostly of white pine and its strength comes from two steel I-beams anchored in the |qgb| rdu| syh| arv| skf| itg| xqd| sli| ssb| ylt| qek| qhq| mky| qts| bwd| knw| ioo| hpj| qtp| xnd| lhb| slg| anb| arr| ooq| oks| fgn| viq| yey| wrq| ahd| fjp| ojq| vxy| hko| rhv| whd| tur| sus| odm| czf| qlx| bza| ykk| rml| ssz| qry| dgo| ktq| dnk|