Downtown Marion, Ohio, has seventeen cardinal sculptures to find. The cardinal was selected as it is Ohio's state bird, and there are seventeen sculptures to mark Ohio beng the 17th state to be added to the United States. The creator of this project is Dean Jacob, who was inspired by similar sculpture trails seen in other cities. Many of the sculptures feature historical Marion scenes, and they have been painted by thirteen local artists. The art trail kicked off in 2017 when the designs were created, and the sculptures have been in place since 2021 except for one that has not yet been placed.
Cardinal of Carnations - Amanda Adkins
Blue Skies Over Marion - William Obenour
Gen Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" - Lou Graziani
Good Olde Marion Town - Jane Nelson
Marion County Courthouse - Kevin Tackett
Oorang Indians - Kevin Tackett
Seasons of a Buckeye - Ben Kern
Zenburda - Diana Krumnow
Fire Bird - Amanda Adkins
My Feathered Friend - Amanda Adkins
Marion County Fair - Amanda Adkins
Magical Gem - Jane Nelson
Celebrating the Women of Marion - Amanda Adkins
Marion's Peacekeepers - Amanda Adkins
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