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“
R. H E
R O ”
giant
Dalmatian puppy dog sculptures
by
Karen & Tony Barone
"R.
HERO"
is a series of 6'-2" tall all aluminum Dalmatian puppy dog
sculptures. Each Dalmatian is executed in a different brightly colored
iridescent painted finish with signature Dalmatian black spots and the
name “R. HERO” on
its shiny silver collar.
Artists
Karen & Tony Barone have
created
this unique series of sculptures to be installed outside of fire
stations or at
appropriate public sites (parks, museums, municipal buildings, schools,
etc.)
as a means of honoring and bringing recognition to our heroic
firefighters.
When “R. Hero” is placed in front of fire stations,
additionally it marks and
identifies the unique function of the buildings and the heroes housed
within.
In
addition to honoring
firefighters, this project allows artists Karen & Tony Barone
the
opportunity of achieving a personal goal to create large scale public
art that
will enhance the quality of life for individuals living in, working in
and
visiting a city. It also draws attention to the powerful and beneficial
relationship of animals to people.
Karen
& Tony Barone
plan to make their “R.
HERO”
sculptures available to communities across America
– creating a “Dalmatian
Nation”. Having the
Dalmatian sculptures executed in different colors allows for a citywide
campaign that places a different colored “R.
HERO” at each site selection.
In
the case of “R. HERO”
Karen & Tony Barone have
restricted its purchase only to those acquiring the work for donation
to honor
fire fighters. “R.
HERO” is
part of Karen &
Tony Barone’s “ArtAdoption”
initiative
(ArtAdoption.com).
Specifications:
Size: 6'-2"H
X 3'-7"W X
6'-10"L – approx. weight 150#
Media:
Transparent
sparkle painted aluminum
Donor
acknowledgment plaque
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Karen & Tony Barone all rights reserved
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