The Runners (sculpture)

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The Runners
The Runners by Rich Muno and Bruce L. Bockus, Oklahoma City.jpg
The sculpture in 2019
The Runners (sculpture)
Artist
  • Rich Muno
  • Bruce L. Bockus
Year1989 (1989)
Medium Bronze sculpture
Dimensions4.6 m× 2.4 m× 2.4 m(15 ft× 8 ft× 8 ft)
Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Coordinates 35°27′51″N97°30′52″W / 35.464031°N 97.514354°W / 35.464031; -97.514354

The Runners is an outdoor bronze sculpture depicting runners by artist Rich Muno and architect Bruce L. Bockus, installed in Oklahoma City, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. [1]

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Description

The bronze sculpture depicts one male and one female runner wearing shorts, tank tops, and tennis shoes. Both figures are carrying torches. The work measures approximately 15 x 8 x 8 ft, and rests on a polished 5-sided granite base that measures approximately 7 x 12 x 12 ft. There are plaques with inscriptions on each side of the base. [1]

History

Scissortail Bronze Works served as the founder, and NICO Industries was the contractor. The sculpture was completed in 1989 and dedicated on April 22, 1989. [1] It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1996. The artwork is administered by the city's Parks and Recreation Department. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "(The Runners), (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved August 8, 2019.