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The '''Blaze statue''' is a | The '''Blaze statue''' is a large sculpture of the [[UAB Blazers]] "[[Blaze]]" mascot that was dedicated on the pedestrian plaza outside the south entrance to [[Bartow Arena]] on [[April 29]], [[2008]]. ({{Locate coords inline | lat = 33.50158 | lon = -86.80884 | zoom = 17 | type = h}}) | ||
The statue was proposed as part of a series of "new campus traditions" developed by the [[Commission on UAB Traditions]]. The [[UAB National Alumni Society]] raised the $30,000 needed to commission the green and gold-painted sculpture from Homosassa, Florida artist T. J. Neil. It was | The original 7,000 pound concrete statue was proposed as part of a series of "new campus traditions" developed by the [[Commission on UAB Traditions]]. The [[UAB National Alumni Society]] raised the $30,000 needed to commission the green and gold-painted sculpture from Homosassa, Florida artist T. J. Neil. The statue was 9 feet tall and 16 feet long and sat on an 18-inch tall concrete pedestal measuring 7 feet by 14 feet. It was illuminated by green-colored floodlights and rigged with an internal apparatus to allow it to "breathe smoke" on game days and other special occasions. | ||
Neil's original concrete statue suffered structural damage and was removed in the Summer of [[2013]]. The National Alumni Society has commissioned a replacement, similar in size, to be installed in [[2014]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Bay area artists sculpt major university's mascot." (April 5, 2008) [Tampa] Bay News 9 | * "Bay area artists sculpt major university's mascot." (April 5, 2008) [Tampa] Bay News 9 | ||
* Ayers, Jerry (April 29, 2008) "Blaze is smokin' today." '' | * Ayers, Jerry (April 29, 2008) "Blaze is smokin' today." {{BN}} | ||
* "Blaze at Bartow Arena succumbs to elements, heads for vacation" (July 31, 2013) ''UAB Reporter'' | |||
* "'Blaze' on vacation from UAB's Bartow Arena." (August 8, 2013) WBRC 6/myfoxal.com | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.uab.edu/handbook/traditions/b-statue Blaze Statue] at uab.edu/handbook/traditions | |||
* [http://www.tjneil.com T. J. Neil's World of Concrete Sculpture] website | * [http://www.tjneil.com T. J. Neil's World of Concrete Sculpture] website | ||
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/uabblazers/sets/72157604855148925/ UAB Blaze Statue] construction photos on Flickr.com | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/uabblazers/sets/72157604855148925/ UAB Blaze Statue] construction photos on Flickr.com | ||
Revision as of 22:39, 3 September 2014
The Blaze statue is a large sculpture of the UAB Blazers "Blaze" mascot that was dedicated on the pedestrian plaza outside the south entrance to Bartow Arena on April 29, 2008. (map)
The original 7,000 pound concrete statue was proposed as part of a series of "new campus traditions" developed by the Commission on UAB Traditions. The UAB National Alumni Society raised the $30,000 needed to commission the green and gold-painted sculpture from Homosassa, Florida artist T. J. Neil. The statue was 9 feet tall and 16 feet long and sat on an 18-inch tall concrete pedestal measuring 7 feet by 14 feet. It was illuminated by green-colored floodlights and rigged with an internal apparatus to allow it to "breathe smoke" on game days and other special occasions.
Neil's original concrete statue suffered structural damage and was removed in the Summer of 2013. The National Alumni Society has commissioned a replacement, similar in size, to be installed in 2014.
References
- "Bay area artists sculpt major university's mascot." (April 5, 2008) [Tampa] Bay News 9
- Ayers, Jerry (April 29, 2008) "Blaze is smokin' today." The Birmingham News
- "Blaze at Bartow Arena succumbs to elements, heads for vacation" (July 31, 2013) UAB Reporter
- "'Blaze' on vacation from UAB's Bartow Arena." (August 8, 2013) WBRC 6/myfoxal.com
External links
- Blaze Statue at uab.edu/handbook/traditions
- T. J. Neil's World of Concrete Sculpture website
- UAB Blaze Statue construction photos on Flickr.com