| Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2011 | |
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| Artist | Ralph Helmick |
| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Stevie Ray Vaughan |
| Dimensions | 240 cm × 110 cm × 400 cm (94 in × 43 in × 156 in); [1] |
| Location | |
Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial is a bronze sculpture of Stevie Ray Vaughan by Ralph Helmick. The statue is an iconic landmark along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail on Auditorium Shores of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, United States, an outdoor venue where Vaughan performed many concerts.[2]
Description and history
The Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial is an approximately eight-foot-tall bronze statue. The statue depicts Vaughan in a calm stance cloaked in a poncho and wide-brimmed hat, with his electric guitar by his side. A flat bronze “shadow” behind the statue is a sculpted silhouette of Vaughan playing guitar. The sculpture is installed on a low, limestone rubble masonry and concrete pedestal.
Helmick began working independently on the project. Other funding came from private donations.[2] Argos Foundry of Brewster, New York fabricated the art piece in 1993.[1] With strong public backing, the City of Austin approved its permanent placement along the hike-and-bike trail. The Austin Parks & Recreation Department installed the work in 1994 and maintains it.[3] It has become a popular tourist attraction,[4] and often has flowers and other devotions at its base.[5]
References
- "Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial". helmicksculpture. January 25, 2018. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- Everett, Holly (2002). ROADSIDE CROSSES in Contemporary Memorial Culture (PDF) (First ed.). Denton, TX: University of North Texas Press. p. 5. ISBN 1-57441-150-0.
- "Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial". Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- "Memorial". Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- "Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue". Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.