Freedom (Tibor)

Freedom is a 1985 bronze sculpture by Alfred Tibor, installed in Columbus, Ohio's Battelle Riverfront Park, in the United States.

Freedom
The sculpture in 2018
ArtistAlfred Tibor
Year1985 (1985)
MediumBronze sculpture
LocationColumbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°57′49.1″N 83°0′21.0″W

Description and history

The abstract sculpture, dedicated on July 4, 1985, depicts a walking figure setting a bird free.[1] It measures approximately 15 x 6 x 5 ft., and rests on a base that measures approximately 48 x 53 x 72 in. A plaque on the base reads:

FREEDOM / "I give 'Freedom' as a gift to the / city of Columbus. Here in the / United States of America I have / become free to achieve my dreams." / Alfred Tibor / The fabrication of this statue was / made possible through the generosity / of the Taft Broadcasting Company / and its stations: / WTVN-TV6 / 610 WTVN Radio / WLQV-FM-96 / Dedicated July 4, 1985[1]

The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1994.[1]

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References
  1. "Freedom, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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