JAX CITY HALL EXHIBITION
“Life After Irma- Jax"
20 x 16 framed print
Price $95
20 x 16 framed print
Price $95
The statue called "Life" is cast in bronze, designed to honor those from Florida who died in the horror of World War I, the sculpture portrays a nude, winged male figure. He's poised on one foot atop a stylized globe, holding an olive branch out to the sky. Below him rise the shapes of partial human figures, women and children, as if struggling to come out of the chaos of the world. The statue is the gem of memorial park in Riverside.
The park, which is approaching its 100th year, has been a focal point in the Riverside community, a place of fun and pleasure.
However, in 2017, Hurricane Irma's storm surge changed the look of the park.
I remember first walking through the park after the danger had passed from hurricane Irma. The balustrades were missing, and all kind of debris was found lying about the park from dismembered docks to metal signs. This piece has a somber appearance, but it’s meant to illustrate the strength of the statue even in the face of hardship much like our residence.
partially quoted from the How Memorial Park restoration is going four years after Irma | firstcoastnews.coml website.
The park, which is approaching its 100th year, has been a focal point in the Riverside community, a place of fun and pleasure.
However, in 2017, Hurricane Irma's storm surge changed the look of the park.
I remember first walking through the park after the danger had passed from hurricane Irma. The balustrades were missing, and all kind of debris was found lying about the park from dismembered docks to metal signs. This piece has a somber appearance, but it’s meant to illustrate the strength of the statue even in the face of hardship much like our residence.
partially quoted from the How Memorial Park restoration is going four years after Irma | firstcoastnews.coml website.