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Dance of the Cranes

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. The sculpture was dedicated on . A reproduction of the sculpture is installed at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, PA.

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.

Description

The scuplture is made from solid bronze. It is an abscract interpretation of the mating dance of the sandhill crane.

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