 Dignity statue with star quilt | |
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| 43°47′12.75″N 99°20′17.83″W / 43.7868750°N 99.3382861°W | |
| Location | Chamberlain, South Dakota, U.S. |
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| Designer | Dale Claude Lamphere Star Quilt by David Claymore (Lakota)[1] |
| Material | stainless steel |
| Width | 32 feet (9.8 m) |
| Height | 50 feet (15 m) |
Dignity of Earth and Sky (shortened to Dignity for brevity) is a sculpture on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River near Chamberlain, South Dakota.[2] The 50-foot (15.24 meter) high stainless steel statue by South Dakota artist laureate Dale Claude Lamphere depicts an Indigenous woman in Plains-style dress receiving a star quilt. According to Lamphere, the sculpture honors the culture of the Lakota and Dakota peoples who are indigenous to South Dakota.[3] Assisting Lamphere were sculptors Tom Trople, Jim Maher, Andy Roltgen, and Grant Standard. Automotive paint expert Brook Loobey assisted with the colors for the quilt, and Albertson Engineering of Rapid City, South Dakota, ensured the sculpture would endure the strong winds common in the area.
- ^ "The Colossus of Chamberlain, SD: Massive Statue of Native Woman Gets a Boost". Indian Country Today Media Network. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Dignity Rises". Meade County Times-Tribune. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Dignity". Dale Claude Lamphere. Retrieved 16 September 2016.