| Freedom | |
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 The sculpture in 2018 | |
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| Artist | Alfred Tibor |
| Year | 1985 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
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Freedom is a 1985 bronze sculpture by Alfred Tibor, installed in Columbus, Ohio's Battelle Riverfront Park, in the United States.
The abstract sculpture, dedicated on July 4, 1985, depicts a walking figure setting a bird free. [1] It measures approximately 15 x 6 x 5 ft., and rests on a base that measures approximately 48 x 53 x 72 in. A plaque on the base reads:
FREEDOM / "I give 'Freedom' as a gift to the / city of Columbus. Here in the / United States of America I have / become free to achieve my dreams." / Alfred Tibor / The fabrication of this statue was / made possible through the generosity / of the Taft Broadcasting Company / and its stations: / WTVN-TV6 / 610 WTVN Radio / WLQV-FM-96 / Dedicated July 4, 1985 [1]
The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1994. [1]
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