Sea Lion Caves News
Sea Lion Wins Applause
posted on 1882-01-01 00:08:00The wind-blown fog was cold and damp, but the praise for Ken Scott's huge bronze sea lion sculpture and the people who founded and developed the Sea LIon Caves as warm and effusive at a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the caves Thursday.
About 200 people were on hand to watch Gov. Vic Atiyeh and his wife, Dolores, unveil the big sculpture which depicts a life-size sea lion family. The new piece of art, reputed to be the largest bronze sculpture in Oregon, received a rousing ovation from the crowd assembled on the cliff-side dedication site outside the Sea Lion Caves building 15 miles north of Florence.
Visitors marveled over the size of the animals, their natural appearance and the dignity and family affection portrayed in the sculpture.
The sculpture cost about $75,000 and tool Scott nearly a year to create. It was cast by Maiden Bronze Inc. of Sandy.
A smiling Scott posed for photos with the Governor and other dignitaries, handed out business cards and joked about the new process he used to create the caterpillar crawling on one of the bronze sea lion flippers.
by Larry Bacon
