Homage to King
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| Homage to King | |
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 Location of the sculpture | |
| Artist | Xavier Medina Campeny |
| Year | 1996 (1996) |
| Subject | Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33°45′36″N 84°22′21″W / 33.759930°N 84.372468°W / 33.759930; -84.372468 |
| Website | Homage to King, Freedom Park Conservancy |
Homage to King is a 1996 sculpture by Xavier Medina Campeny. It is located at the southwest corner of Freedom Parkway and Boulevard in Atlanta, Georgia in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.The work portrays Martin Luther King, Jr. outstretching his arms, representing a welcome to those visiting the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site.[1][2] The location is also one of an oft-used view of the Downtown Atlanta skyline.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Atlanta Art Park, Freedom Park site Archived 2012-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ""Homage to King", City of Atlanta public art site". Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Photo on Access Atlanta
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