Peace Cradle | |
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![]() The sculpture in Salt Lake City's Gallivan Center, 2021 | |
Artist | Dennis Smith |
Medium | Bronze sculpture |
Location | Salt 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]
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]