Six local artists have created original dog sculptures cast in bronze, which have since been placed around downtown Springfield.
The installation honors International Dog Day this Saturday, and this year’s theme revolves around Fido, President Lincoln’s dog.
Fido’s “Puppies” are small-scale bronze sculptures scattered throughout downtown Springfield.
Artists and Locations:
Samantha Brown, “Fido with Flower” at the Bicentennial Plaza, 522 S. 5th St.
Betsy Dollar, “Fido with Newspaper” at the Seventh Street Cidery, 503 S. 7th St.
Will Norris, “Sad Fido” at the SAA Collective, 105 N. 5th St.
Erin Svendsen, “Fido with Bone” at INB, Capitol and Fourth Street
Kate Atkinson, “Fido with Bowtie” at First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. 7th Street
Danny Brikshavana, “Fido Sniffing a Flower Pot” at Union Station, Sixth Street and Madison
Partnering Organizations: City of Springfield, Springfield Art Association, Downtown Springfield, Inc., and Illinois Bicentennial of Springfield.
