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  2. The Spirit of Houston - Wikipedia

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    The ambitious design was meant to be a multicolored reflective statue representing friendship, the origin of the name of the state of Texas. It would have been the largest statue in the world and twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. [2] Doug Michels is commonly known for being the architect behind Cadillac Ranch. [citation needed]

  3. List of public art in Houston - Wikipedia

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    Brownie (1905), Houston Zoo; Bygones (1976), Menil Collection; Cancer, There Is Hope (1990) Charlotte Allen Fountain; Charmstone, Menil Collection; Cloud Column (2006), Glassell School of Art; George H. W. Bush Monument; Inversion; Isolated Mass/Circumflex (Number 2) Lillian Schnitzer Fountain (1875), Hermann Park; Monument au Fantôme ...

  4. Special Olympics - Wikipedia

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    Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and activities to 5 million participants and Unified Sports partners in 172 countries. [2]

  5. ‘Show the violated work’: Artist requests beheaded sculpture ...

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    A controversial statue by Pakistani-American sculptor Shahzia Sikander has been beheaded at the University of Houston. ‘Show the violated work’: Artist requests beheaded sculpture remains on ...

  6. Flame of Hope (Special Olympics) - Wikipedia

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    The Flame of Hope is the symbol of the Special Olympics Games. The Flame of Hope during the 2010 Games in Warsaw. It is used much in the same spirit as the Olympic Flame at the Olympic Games, the Flame of Hope is lit during a traditional ceremony in Athens, Greece. [1] After lighting, the Flame is relayed on foot to the organizing city.

  7. Statue of Richard W. Dowling - Wikipedia

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    Prior to 1958, the statue was at the city hall. [3] This was the first public monument commissioned by the city government; he was chosen as he fought in favor of the CSA. [4] The site received a Historical Marker (#11938) by the Texas Historical Commission in 1998. [5] On August 19, 2017, Andrew Schneck was arrested at the statue with bomb ...

  8. Cancer, There Is Hope - Wikipedia

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    Cancer, There Is Hope is a bronze sculpture by Victor Salmones, formerly installed in Houston, Texas, United States. It was cast in 1990, shortly after the artist's death, and was dedicated on May 16, 1993. The sculpture was presented to the City of Houston by the Richard and Annette Bloch Foundation. [1]

  9. Category:Statues in Houston - Wikipedia

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