Take Flight – See Art Orlando

Love this piece, it’s so pretty! It’s in the perfect location for what it is portraying.
See Art Orlando is a permanent installation of eight contemporary public art sculptures scattered throughout Downtown Orlando.
This piece sits right on the edge of Lake Eola on the water. The birds are made from cast alloy and welded together to create the sculpture but what really makes this piece stand out is when it is lit up in the evening. Take Flight embodies a spirit of freedom which you can see in real life if you sit back and relax at Lake Eola with the local birds, ducks and swans.
I am with Denna E on this one, it’s my 2^nd favorite installment of See Art Orlando, The Muse of Discovery being my first. Really love that both of these pieces meld into their surroundings and stand out because of their beauty and relevance of location rather than just being «statement pieces.»
Artist: Douwe Blumberg

This is my second favorite of the series of 8 publicly funded art pieces in the See Art Orlando Series.
This piece was created by Douwe Blumberg and sponsored by Darden.
Art nugget: Upon graduation however, Doug did not immediately pursue an art career. Instead, he became a professional horse trainer, a career he pursued for 18 years at his ranch outside of L.A. (from the SAO website)