List of public art in Omaha, Nebraska

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ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsOwner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Angel of Hope Boys Town 2010 (2010)Ortho and Jared Fairbankssculpture bronze 4' x 4'
Black TwistDurham Science Center
University of Nebraska Omaha


41°15′31″N96°00′52″W / 41.25864°N 96.014373°W / 41.25864; -96.014373
September 1993 (1993-09)Sidney "Buzz" Buchanansculpture steel Q136402903
Blue Cube CenturyLink Center 2005 (2005)R. Justin Stewartsculpture steel 9' x 8' x 8'Part of Art 4 Omaha
By the Bucket Full Gene Leahy Mall 2004 (2004)Jamie Burmeistersculpture stainless steel, water Part of the Wind & Water Exhibition
Castle of Perseverance.jpg Castle of Perseverance University of Nebraska at Omaha

41°15′31″N96°00′44″W / 41.258532°N 96.012244°W / 41.258532; -96.012244
1993 (1993)Andrew Leicestersculpture ceramic, brick 12' x 50' Q130960757
Ceres Eppley Airfield

41°18′18″N95°52′49″W / 41.304974°N 95.880311°W / 41.304974; -95.880311
November 1986 (1986-11)Sidney "Buzz" Buchanansculpture steel Q130960608
Dance of the Cranes Eppley Airfield

41°17′11″N95°54′20″W / 41.286295°N 95.905473°W / 41.286295; -95.905473
1986 (1986)John Ramondisculpture bronze 60' x 33' x 15' Q130476111 [1]
Dangos1001 Cass, Hilton Omaha2005 (2005) Jun Kaneko sculpture ceramic 9' x 35'
Dundee StreetcarUnderwood Ave & Happy Hollow Blvd.2002 (2002)Jay Tschettersculpture brick
Fertile Ground Mural13th and Webster Streets2009 (2009) Meg Saligman muralmural70' x 328'
FlammaNorthern Natural Gas Company, 111 South 103 St.

41°14′53″N96°04′21″W / 41.247942°N 96.072633°W / 41.247942; -96.072633
1991 (1991) Saunders Schultz sculpture chrome 28' x 18' x 12' Q136403080
HammerjackPacesetter Corporation, South 96th St.

41°12′57″N96°03′43″W / 41.215885°N 96.062013°W / 41.215885; -96.062013
1994 (1994)Sidney "Buzz" Buchanansculpture metal 62' x 46' x 37' Q136402965
He Aint Heavy, Father, He's M'Brother Boys Town 1977 (1977) Enzo Plazzotta sculpture bronze 6' x 6' x 2' x 19'
HealingMichael F Sorrell Center For Health Science Education
University of Nebraska Medical Center


41°15′16″N95°58′32″W / 41.254533°N 95.975608°W / 41.254533; -95.975608
2014 (2014)Kevin Boxsculpture steel Q136402965 [2]
Heart and SoulOne Pacific Place, 104th and Pacific St.2001 (2001)Trudy Swansonsculpturemixed mediaPart of the J. Doe Project
Illumina CenturyLink Center 2007 (2007)Matthew Placzeksculpture bronze
Jazz TrioNorth 24th St.2004 (2004)Littleton Alstonsculpture bronze 9' x 6' x 5'
Learning to Fly CenturyLink Center 2005 (2005)Matt Lowesculpture steel 12' x 8'Part of Art 4 Omaha
Martin Luther King Jr.Farnam Street, Civic Center Plaza2003 (2003)Littleton Alstonsculpture metal 9' x 4' x 6'
Nebraska Centennial Glass MosaicWorld Building1967 (1967)Tom Barteksculpture ceramic
Nebraska Grilles Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse 1999 (1999)Stephen Robinsculpture24' x 63' each
O! University of Nebraska at Omaha 2007 (2007)Bart Vargassculpture fiberglass 6' x 5'
O! Dude2101 Douglas Street

45°15′30″N95°56′37″W / 45.2582°N 95.943634°W / 45.2582; -95.943634
2010 (2010)Leslie Bruningsculpture Galvanized steel 9' x 8' x 8' Q136373612
Omaha's Cultural Quilt CenturyLink Center 2005 (2005)Various artistssculpture
Plant Life CenturyLink Center 2005 (2005)David Helmsculpture steel 15' tallPart of Art 4 Omaha
Pyrata101 South 108 Ave.1984 (1984)Leslie Bruningsculpture
Quest for Knowledge University of Nebraska at Omaha 2001 (2001)Littleton Alstonsculpture metal
Reading GardenMillard Library

41°13′40″N96°07′14″W / 41.227806°N 96.120497°W / 41.227806; -96.120497
1999 (1999)Catherine Fergusonsculpture bronze, wood 108" x 104" Q136403204
The Road to Omaha TD Ameritrade Park Omaha

41°16′04″N95°55′58″W / 41.26771°N 95.93272°W / 41.26771; -95.93272
1999 (1999) John Lajba sculpture bronze Q130475104
Toreador Red Peter Kiewit Institute 2000 (2000)Dale Chilulysculpture blown glass 17' x 7.3'
Sky Fin CenturyLink Center 2005 (2005)Catherine Fergusonsculpture steel Part of Art 4 Omaha
Sounding StonesTurner Park

41°15′33″N96°00′09″W / 41.259182°N 96.002467°W / 41.259182; -96.002467
2005 (2005)Leslie Iwaisculpture concrete 7' x 7' Q130960393
Spirit of Nebraska Wilderness First National Bank of Omaha 2002 (2002)Kent Ullbergsculpture bronze, stainless steel varies
Take a Seat Series Gene Leahy Mall 1986 (1986)Various artistssculpture
Totem W. Dale Clark Library [ needs update ]2005 (2005)Catherine Fergusonsculpture steel 25' x 8.5'
Valmont Around the World Valmont Industries Milton Heinrichsculpture metal
Vista 17 CenturyLink Center 2005 (2005)Jackie Sterbasculpture steel Part of Art 4 Omaha
Waterworks University of Nebraska at Omaha 1993 (1993) Alice Aycock sculpture metal 41' L x 28'h variable width
Wind Organ Standing Bear Lake 1989 (1989)Douglas Hollissculpture metal 50' x 70'
Yellow Ascending Joslyn Art Museum 1977 (1977) George Sugarman sculpture steel 30' high

References

  1. Dance Of The Cranes. NET. June 23, 1986. Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. Keenan, John (August 29, 2014). "Sculpture will provide new campus landmark" (Press release). University of Nebraska Medical Center.