Peace Cradle

Peace Cradle
The sculpture in Salt Lake City's Gallivan Center, 2021
ArtistDennis Smith
MediumBronze sculpture
LocationSalt Lake City, Utah, United States

Peace Cradle is a sculpture by Dennis Smith. Two copies are installed in Salt Lake City, Utah; one is installed in the Gallivan Center and another represents Russia in Jordan Park's International Peace Gardens.[1][2]

International Peace Gardens, Jordan Park

The bronze sculpture in Jordan Park's International Peace Gardens was dedicated in 1991.[2] It measures approximately 36 x 31 x 17 inches and rests on a concrete base which measures approximately 38 x 39 x 26 inches. The artwork depicts two young girls playing cat's cradle. An inscription on the base reads: "PEACE CRADLE / by / Dennis Smith / In Memory of / LOWELL F. TURNER / 1916-1989". The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture" program in 1993.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Public Art Collection: Peace Cradle". Salt Lake City Arts Council. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Public Art Collection: Peace Cradle". Salt Lake City Arts Council. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Peace Cradle, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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