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Your tax money at work - Sacramento airport to build a $767,000 giant red rabbit
Can you think of a better way to welcome arriving and departing passengers than a 56 foot red fiberglass rabbit?Well, apparently neither could the board of Sacramento airport.
Sacramento officials just approved the construction of this piece of art which should look like a rabbit jumping into the terminal building towards some stone suitcases.
The rabbit's creator is artist Lawrence Argent, who is also responsible for the giant blue
The total cost of the artwork is a staggering $767,000, but of course that number is tiny compared to the $1.3 Billion spent on replacing the aging Terminal B.
Personally I've always been a fan of most airport artwork, but like all art, it's a very personal thing, and I'm not sure everyone will be thrilled by the sight of a giant red rabbit.
Of course, don't fly to Sacramento expecting to see the rabbit any time soon; the project won't be completed until 2011.
Update: Reader Matt points out that the sculpture at DIA is actually a horse, the giant bear is at the Denver Convention Center. Thanks Matt!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Matt Oct 30th 2008 2:14PM
Actually a correction. The Bear is featured at the Denver Convention Center. The airport has a giant blue horse valued at 300K
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/feb/12/mustang-ready-rise-dia/
arex Oct 30th 2008 5:20PM
Arnold's crew is wasting THAT much money on this project while we're in a massive deficit in California?? Aish.
Matt Chasansky Oct 31st 2008 9:31AM
An additional correction...from a different Matt...this time it's the Matt that is Public Art Administrator at Denver International Airport...
The previous Matt is right that the sculpture at Denver International Airport is a Mustang. But the artist is actually the late Luis Jimenez.
Lawrence Argent created "I See What You Mean"...the big blue bear that is installed at the Denver Convention Center.
Additional correction..."Mustang" was commissioned for $300,000 as opposed to its value which is much higher.
Finally, as a member of the cultural community of Denver which hosts several sculptures of large animals, I think a giant red rabbit will be a fine addition to the Sacramento Airport.