Tortoise and Hare
Tortoise and Hare
Artist
Nancy Schön
(born 1928)
Date2009
MediumSilicon bronze
DimensionsTortoise: 29 x 29 x 60 in. (73.7 x 73.7 x 152.4 cm)
Hare: 36 x 24 x 29 in. (91.4 x 61 x 73.7 cm)
Hare: 36 x 24 x 29 in. (91.4 x 61 x 73.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2009.8
Accession number
2009.8
On View
On viewCollections
Label TextThis pair of competitors from Aesop’s famous race between the tortoise and hare seem to be guiding guests to Crystal Bridges via the Art Trail. Nancy Schön’s sculptures suggest that “slow and steady wins the race”, providing a welcome reminder to take in the gorgeous forest surrounding. Schön is well known for her whimsical, engaging sculptures featuring animals—often from well-loved works of children’s literature.
Este par de competidores de la famosa carrera de Esopo entre la tortuga y la liebre parece guiar a los invitados hacia el Crystal Bridges por el Sendero del arte. Al dar la bienvenida a los visitantes, las esculturas de Nancy Schön sugieren que “con paciencia y constancia se gana la carrera”, recordándoles disfrutar del precioso bosque que les rodea. Schön es reconocida por sus esculturas fantásticas y cautivadoras de animales, a menudo tomadas de entrañables obras de la literatura infantil.
