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The Awakening (sculpture) The Awakening. (sculpture) Coordinates: 38°47′6″N 77°1′1″W. The statue at its current location on a man-made beach along the Potomac River at National Harbor, Maryland. The Awakening (1980) is a 72-foot (22 m) statue by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. that depicts a giant embedded in the earth, struggling to free himself.
Mar 4, 2021 · The Awakening is a 72-foot aluminum sculpture of a man breaking free from the earth, created by John Seward Johnson II. It was originally installed in Washington, D.C. in 1980 and moved to National Harbor, Maryland in 2009.
Dec 29, 2007 · WASHINGTON “The Awakening,” J. Seward Johnson Jr.’s 15-foot-high sculpture of a giant struggling to emerge from the earth, is soon to leave a site near the National Mall that millions of ...
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Oct 2016. This sculpture was sited for many years on a point of land in East Potomac Park. As you drove up to the site the figure appeared to rise dramatically from the earth, reaching for the sky, or slowly receeding into the depths. The setting provided a great opportunity to experience the work in a variety of ways.
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Nov 8, 2012 · The Awakening is a life-sized aluminum sculpture that depicts a man trying to break free from the ground. It was created by artist J. Seward Johnson in 1980 and is located at the National Harbor in Washington, D.C.
Jun 17, 2024 · Learn about the iconic public art by J. Seward Johnson, Jr., depicting a man struggling to break free from the ground. Find out where to see it, how to pose with it, and what makes it realistic and amazing.
Jul 8, 2018 · See a digital image of "The Awakening," a large bronze statue by J. Seward Johnson at the National Harbor in Maryland. Learn about the sculpture's history, location, and copyright information from the Library of Congress.
