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[[Image:Blaze statue.jpg|right|thumb|325px|Blaze statue on April 29, 2008]] | [[Image:Blaze statue.jpg|right|thumb|325px|Blaze statue on April 29, 2008]] | ||
The '''Blaze statue''' is a 16-foot-long, smoke-breathing concrete statue of [[UAB]]'s "[[Blaze]]" mascot located | The '''Blaze statue''' is a 16-foot-long, smoke-breathing concrete statue of [[UAB]]'s "[[Blaze]]" mascot located on the pedestrian plaza outside the south entrance to [[Bartow Arena]]. ({{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 dedicated on [[April 29]], [[2008]]. | 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 dedicated on [[April 29]], [[2008]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 29 April 2008
The Blaze statue is a 16-foot-long, smoke-breathing concrete statue of UAB's "Blaze" mascot located on the pedestrian plaza outside the south entrance to Bartow Arena. (map)
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 dedicated on April 29, 2008.
The 7,000 pound statue stands 9 feet tall and 16 feet long and sits on a 14 by 7 feet-wide pedestal 18-inches tall. It is illuminated by four green floodlights at night.
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." Birmingham News