“The Awakening”
May 21, 2008 at 7:28 amExteriors, Maryland, People, Sculptures, nature
I think this is a favorite sculpture of many people in DC, but unfortunately it no longer resides in Haines Point in the district where it had been since 1980. It was moved in February to the location above at the National Harbor in PG County, Maryland. Here are some more shots of his new resting place.
People just couldn’t resist going and sitting in his hand or climbing in his open, angry mouth as he struggles to break free of the ground. At times the Potomac flooded up around the 5 parts of the statue, and though I never saw it in that state, I bet it was super creepy looking like a sea monster.
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May 21st, 2008 at 8:49 am
when did they move it? i had no idea it wasn’t still down in the district. thank goodness i didn’t go down there and get spooked thinking it had finally escaped from its shallow grave……..
May 21st, 2008 at 11:00 am
It’s still interactive, right? I mean, you can still climb on it, etc.? How barren Hains Point must look now.