Dance of the Cranes
Interactive map of Dance of the Cranes | |
| Location | Omaha Eppley Airfield |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°17′11″N 95°54′20″W / 41.286295°N 95.905473°W |
| Designer | John Raimondi |
| Material | Bronze |
| Height | 60 feet (18 m) |
| Beginning date | 1984 |
| Completion date | 1988 |
| Dedicated date | May 20, 1989 |
Dance of the Cranes is a bronze sculpture by John Raimondi installed near Abbot Drive on the grounds of Omaha Eppley Airport in Omaha, Nebraska. At the time of its installation it was the largest bronze sculpture in North America.
History
John Raimondi is an American sculptor known as a creator of monumental public sculpture, with works throughout the United States. He had previously worked in Nebraska on the I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project.[1] The sculpture was dedicated on 20 May 1989.[2][3] A reproduction of the sculpture is installed at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, PA.[1][4]
In 2021 the sculpture was moved from its original location near the terminal to a site further south near Abbot Drive on the airport grounds. The entire relocation was performed over the course of one night.[5]
Description
The 60 feet (18 m) scuplture is made from solid bronze. It is an abscract interpretation of the mating dance of the sandhill crane.[1][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Raimondi, John. "Dance of the Cranes, 1988". John Raimondi. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Dance Of The Cranes. NET. June 23, 1986. Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ MacMillan, Kyle (October 8, 1989). "Sculptor, Critics Spar Over Quality, Quantity". Sunday World-Herald. Vol. 125, no. 13 (Midlands ed.). pp. 1, 6.
- ^ "Doylestown Health dedicates Byers Reflection Garden". Bucks County Courier Times. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Kies, Justin (September 21, 2021). "Eppley progresses in terminal modernization, moved giant crane sculpture overnight". wowt.com. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ Sunderland, Cal (October 13, 1989). "Consider Midwest Artists". Omaha World-Herald. p. 52.