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| Ogundipe Fayomi |
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The Ronald McNair Monument
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Completion Date:
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1994
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Medium:
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Bronze and granite
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Dimensions:
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9' (H)
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Location:
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Dr. Ronald McNair Park
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Address:
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Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue, Brooklyn
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Architect:
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Department of Parks and Recreation
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Sponsor Agency:
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Department of Parks and Recreation
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Design Agency:
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Department of Parks and Recreation
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Ogundipe Fayomi's sculptural tribute to Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair, who died in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, consists of two bronze plaques featuring images of McNair's life and achievements and a life-sized bust mounted on a pyramidal monument of polished Missouri red granite. The monument, which includes various quotations by McNair carved into the red stone, is situated in the middle of a circle of contrasting granite pavement. The pavement's circumference is the same size as that of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Fayoni said of the piece: "On the whole this monument will give the visual power of the geometric, realism of the portrait, and relief and inspiration in the quotations."
About the Artist...
Ogundipe Fayomi is a sculptor and jeweler. He designs and executes wax or clay into high fashion art jewelry and sculpture for stores, individuals, or organizations. He received his B.F.A. in sculpture from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He also studied sculpture with Richmond Barthe. He is interested in monumental sculpture and the styles and forms of African artifacts.
