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Featured Work
Simon Bolivar
Sculpture (EXTERIOR)
Lake Eola Park
About the Artwork
Larger than life size bronze bust of Simon Bolivar mounted on black marble. Plaque inscription reads, “Born Caracas, Venezuala, July 4, 1783; Died Santa Marta, Columbia, December 17, 1880; The liberator of Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and founder of Bolivia.” Engraved on Marble tile blocks is a quote from Simon Bolivar: “Without equality all freedoms and all rights will perish.”
Did you know?
Albin Polasek, heralded as one of America's foremost sculptors of the twentieth century, retired to Winter Park in 1950 where he completed 18 more major works
Discover Art in Central Florida!
For those who have eyes to see, there are hundreds of works of art around them.
This web site provides some information on many of those works of art that can
be regularly viewed in Orange County by any member of the public without an
admission fee. They are outside in public view, or located in an interior area
that is normally open to the public.
Look around this web site and find something that interests you. Then go see it
in person. The information you find here will add to the pleasure of exploring
public art in Central Florida.
If, in your travels around Orange County, you come across some public art that
is not listed here, please let us know so we can add it. If you are aware of
additional information about art or artist that is included here, again, please
let us know. Together we can make this an incredible resource for people seeking
to spice up their life through exploring art.