Mustang statue unveiled at Lakewood Ranch High School

Tarp removed from Mustang sculpture (Photo James A. Jones Jr.)

New Mustang sculpture was revealed at Lakewood Ranch High School. (Photo James A. Jones Jr.)

The results of four months of work in crafting a 300-pound, nine-foot-tall sheet metal sculpture of a Mustang, the school mascot, were unveiled this morning in the courtyard at Lakewood Ranch High School.

The student-designed and constructed sculpture, which sits on a three-foot pedestal, features a rearing Mustang  with a flying mane.

"We drew it 800 times to get it right," said Shelby Gillam, one of  four students who collaborated on the design of the sculpture.

Another student, Chris Shorey, said he thought the artwork was lovely. "Now, that's what I call a sculpture," he said.

All Phases Welding & Fabrication of Ellenton, Quality Powder Coating and Air Gas contributed to the finished product.


For more, see Friday's Herald.


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Students welded the new Mustang sculpture. (provided photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students welded the new Mustang sculpture. (provided photo)