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America, America is a modernist sculpture along the Tampa Riverwalk at Laurel Street. Created by Philadelphia-born artist Barbara Neijna, now a longtime Florida resident, the sculpture consists of two imposing steel forms, made from a rectangle and acute triangle, and standing about 18 inches apart, shooting upward. Some suggest that the sculpture evokes a ritual entryway.
Acquired as part of the Hillsborough County Public Library collection in 1977, the city moved the sculpture along the Riverwalk in 2016 to add a pop of color to the shoreline. It’s one of many works of public art you’ll find around the city.
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The Tampa Riverwalk is about 2.5 miles long and takes roughly 90 minutes to walk.
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January 28, 2024
Sources
- https://tampahistorical.org/items/show/51
- https://publicartarchive.org/art/America-America/d7ccffbc
- https://americanart.si.edu/artist/barbara-neijna-3508
- https://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID:siris_ari_320016
- https://thetampariverwalk.com/file_download/inline/819bdf87-bc5f-4f1b-ac01-26811b55e403
