And He Was Sad
Bronze public art sculpture in Austin TX
30°17′25.7424″N 97°43′54.2424″W / 30.290484000°N 97.731734000°W / 30.290484000; -97.731734000And He Was Sad is a bronze seated, slumping donkey created by artist and architect Bob Coffee, which honors the founding of Austin's "rite of spring," the now-famous Eeyore's Birthday Party. The day-long celebration began in 1963, organized by students at the University of Texas.[1]
The sculpture was commissioned and donated by the Eastwoods Neighborhood Association in 2007.[1] The statue is located in the Eastwoods Neighborhood Park as part of the city of Austin's public art collection.[2]
References
- ^ a b "And He Was Sad in Austin, TX". Public Art Archive. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Meyer, Susan (2016-09-02). "Jumpstart Your Appropriately Weird Tour of Austin Public Art". The Austinot. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
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