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Mediums: Steel
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; Gene Leahy Mall; east of 10th Street Bridge, north side of the Green House.
Owner: City of Omaha
Series: Wind & Water Exhibition
Additional Information: “O”MAGE is a tribute to Omaha as a dynamic historical and cultural force. The sculpture exhibits iconic strength reminiscent of the red “O” used for promotion of the city. This piece exemplifies Omaha as forging ahead –a force to be reckoned with.
Mediums: Steel
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; Gene Leahy Mall, North side of the lagoon between 10th – 13th Street
Owner: City of Omaha
Series: Take A Seat
Additional Information: “aha-Mo!” the prairie individual, welcomes you to the City of Omaha. “aha-Mo!” is sponsored by The Architectural Offices, Paul Konchagulian, Dundee Bank, Werner Paint and Nielsen-Baumert Engineering. This piece is made exclusively of mild plate steel. The three main forms will be welded steel plate. Depth of the piece was achieved by adding sides to the profile of the hand and fingers. The steel was cut to shape with plasma cutter. The steel pieces have Mr. Konchagulian’s trademark stitching. This project is very sustainable. The United States Green Building Council lists steel as the only material which has at least 25% post consumer recycled content. The steel used was donated from the remodeling of Dundee Bank in Omaha. Steel also can be easily recycled when “Take a Seat” has reached the end of its useful life.
by Unknown
Mediums: Stone
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; 12th and Farnam
Owner: City of Omaha
Additional Information: Former US National Bank building constructed in 1887. Reconstructed at current site in 1979.
Mediums: Steel
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; Gene Leahy Mall Farnam Street side, lower level near the water, east of 13th Street
Owner: City of Omaha (Parks Recreation)
Series: Take A Seat
Additional Information: Donated by ATOMdesign, InfraStructure, KSI Construction, Bender Ornamental and Hunter Painting. The intent was to design a bench that would reflect the energy and dynamics of Downtown Omaha and the Gene Leahy Mall. The operations of folding and cutting plate steel emerged into a series of localized contextual responses. The base of the bench, poised as if ready to jump, gestures toward a machine aesthetic. The seat itself, fabricated from one sheet of plate steel, is cut and folded to create intimate places for conversation and interaction. The entire bench is 3/8” welded, painted plate steel with a center beam support which is 2”x4” painted tube steel. The unit is finished with Sherwin Williams clear anti-graffiti coating.
Mediums: Stainless Steel, Water
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; Gene Leahy Mall 11th and Farnam located within the waterfall off the south side of the mall
Owner: City of Omaha
Series: Wind & Water Exhibition
Additional Information: The sculpture debuted in 2004 at the “Wind & Water” Sculpture Exhibition presented by the Omaha Summer Arts Festival. At the end of the summer, the sculpture was donated to the City of Omaha for permanent display and is very popular with the public.
by Ron Parks
Mediums: Steel
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; Gene Leahy Mall 1200 Farnam St. On grass near pedestrian bridge
Owner: City of Omaha
Series: Wind & Water Exhibition
Additional Information: Part of the Wind & Water Exhibition These sculptures originated from the study of cones and the interesting shapes they create from different perspectives.
by Jim Classe
Mediums: Steel
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; Gene Leahy Mall, located next to the giant slides in the Mall at Farnam & 11th Street
Owner: City of Omaha (Parks Recreation)
Series: Take A Seat
Additional Information: Donated by Prochaska & Associates and Dolphens Design and Sign. The frog theme was inspired by the lagoon at the Gene Leahy Mall, giving the impression that the amphibian might have crawled up from the water’s edge for a snack. The name “crO!ak” represents not only what frogs say, but also what the fly is about to do! Omaha’s “O!” logo is found right in the middle. The playful theme is meant to appeal to both young and old alike and is fitting for the playground area of the Mall. The frog has captured a forlorn fly on the tip of his extended tongue, and he may just happen to catch a few Omahans in the process. The undulating tongue’s surface provides high and low seating for people of all sizes. The frog sits on a lily pad to help complete the theme. The bench is fabricated from steel plates with welded connections. The steel was sandblasted to smooth all surfaces and was then given a powder coated finish for permanence. Bright green and pink colors accent the playful theme. A sacrificial anti-graffiti coating (Prosoco SC-1) has also been applied to the bench for protection.
by Tim Zweiback
Mediums: Steel
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; Gene Leahy Mall 1302 Farnam
Owner: City of Omaha
Series: Wind & Water Exhibition
Additional Information: 2004 “Wind & Water” Sculpture Exhibition. Presented by the Omaha Summer Arts Festival. The sculpture was purchased by RDG Architects and donated to the city for permanent display.
Mediums: Steel
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; Gene Leahy Mall, southeast corner of 14th & Douglas, street level.
Owner: City of Omaha (Parks Recreation)
Series: Take A Seat
Additional Information: Donated by DLR Group and SiteScapes, Inc. Inspiration for the design was the simple beauty of Nebraska’s State Flower the Goldenrod and the desire to create a bench that focuses on act of communicating. The “bench” is comprised of six individual curved forms of varying height. The sweeping arcs of the seats wrap the corner of 14th and Douglas Street creating space for conversation both on the street side of the bench and within the park. Three of the goldenrods cantilever from the earth reaching into the sidewalk and the park reflecting the reaching nature of the Goldenrod. The Goldenrod is constructed of a 1/2" steel framework, with a 10 gauge steel seating area. It is a fully welded unit and is surface mounting with a 1/2" stainless steel mounting plate. The finish is sandblasted and pretreated powder coat finish; polyester, exterior rated RAL 1037 "yellow".
Homage to the Welder -David Smith , 1998
by Les Bruning
Mediums: Steel
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; Lower level Gene Leahy Mall near 10th Street bridge
Owner: Nebraska Arts Council
Additional Information: First exhibited at the Pier Walk in Chicago in 1998, then the former location of the Nebraska Arts Council at the Joslyn Castle. The sculpture, which is large enough to enter and examine the icons, is an homage to the American constructivist sculptor David Smith.