GLENNA GOODACRE, AMERICAN SCULPTOR

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. ART is knowing which ones to keep."

Scott Adams

GLENNA GOODACRE

is a top American sculptor

that was born and raised in our

WEST TEXAS town of

LUBBOCK.

She attended

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

and we are very blessed to have some of her work on exhibit at the

TEXAS TECH MUSEUM.

I so admire her and her work,

I wanted to share just a sampling of her talent

with my blogging friends.

Her works are located all over the country.

Life-size
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER









GLENNA designed the
SACAGAWEA GOLDEN DOLLAR COIN
released by the U. S. Mint in
JANURY, 2001

SACAGAWEA" New Millennium Golden Dollar produced by the United States Mint, Washington, DC, USA.

"One of Glenna Goodacre's contributions to America is her rendering of Sacagawea on the obverse side of the new millennium golden dollar coin that was released into circulation by the United States Mint in 2001. Goodacre's touching portrayal of Sacagawea was selected above 121 submissions by 23 other sculptors. "

(I am soooo in awe)


VIETNAM WOMEN'S MEMORIAL" in Washington, DC, USA


"On Veteran's Day, November 11, 1993, Glenna Goodacre's sculpture touched the lives of millions with the unveiling of the Vietnam Women's Memorial at The Vietnam Wall on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. . Goodacre's sculpture, in both its design and breadth, honors and pays tribute to the eleven thousand American women who served in the military during the Vietnam War. "
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GLENNA has done some remarkable works that will live forever in history.
Altho I've not been able to view her world-renoun pieces,
below is one of my personal favorites of all her works I HAVE been privileged to view.

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THE IRISH MEMORIAL
by
GLENNA GOODACRE
Her largest piece to date.




Glenna, at work in her studio on

THE IRISH MEMORIAL

This major monument stands in downtown Philadelphia at Front and Chestnut streets.

The l 3/4-acre national site is a public park that overlooks the Delaware River at historic Penn's Landing, a fitting location because many of the Irish disembarked along those shores.

This massive bronze is Goodacre's most ambitious public sculpture - with over 25 life-size figures.

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Thanks so much for taking the time to read about one of my heros and my love for

Bronze sculpture by one of America's top artist. I can't even IMAGINE what it must be like to have a talent

this HUGH !!

love, bj