The+Bronze+Goats





Name: Bronze Goats Artist: John Kearney, they are a unique piece (not a copy) Location: It used to be located near the crab tree in the old playground then was moved inside in the library hall. Now it's outside by the field and fence. Type: Bronze sculpture Donated By: Ravitz family Commissioned By: the Ravitz family, possibly in honor of their daughter, Anne Ravitz, who died in a automobile accident while on a trip to Europe. Anne Ravitz was a student at Parker. The goats where commissioned in 1984. They where completed in 1985. Sources: Lynn Kearney and [|the sculptor's website] The goats represent a family. There is a mother goat, a father goat, and a baby goat. The goats are life-size outside on the playground and strong enough for people to climb on them. The bronze goats are welded bronze and made of car bumper shapes cast in bronze. The pieces are cast to look like Mr. Kearney's favorite shapes of old car parts. He used to only work in chrome from cars, but then cars started to be made of plastic and fiberglass, and he couldn't find materials. Mr. Kearney has many other sculptors including some in Oz Park.