Blue Skies Ahead - Tinker Federal Credit Union - OKC, Oklahoma
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Stainless steel paper airplane sculpture that rotates with wind power
Waymark Code: WM8943
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2010
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Blue Skies Ahead is a 15 ft. stainless steel sculpture created by UCO Art Professor Joe Daun and conceptualized by College of Arts, Media & Design Development Director Lori Alspaugh. The art work is located at Tinker Federal Credit Union's office at I-40 and Meridian in OKC.
As part of the partnership with the University of Central Oklahoma, the credit union also endowed a scholarship with the college for a UCO design student.
The steel paper airplane is mounted on an aluminum 5 ft. cone that sits atop an approximately 4 ft. square granite base. The cone is what allows the plane to rotate freely in the wind. Since the sculpture is located in a memorial plaza with flags, you can predict the movement of the plane by watching the movement of the flags. If it's a windy day, you'll see the flags flying and plane moving quite a bit.
text on plaque:
Blue Skies Ahead
Dedicated to the members of Tinker Federal Credit Union and the people of Oklahoma.
Dedicated November 27, 2007.
Artist: Joseph Daun/Concept: Lori Alspaugh
Title of Piece: Blue Skies Ahead
Artist: Joe Daun
Material/Media: Stainless Steel
Date of Creation or Placement: November 27, 2007
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Tinker Federal Credit Union (I-40 and Meridian)
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
Web link(s) to YouTube or other video: Not listed
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