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Title:
Hero
Artist: David Boyajian
Owner: New Haven Percent for Art Program
Date: 2003
Location: Morris Cove Firehouse, 510 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, Connecticut
Placement: fire stations
Collection: New Haven Public Art
Artwork Type: public sculpture
Material: structural steel, stainless steel, paint
Description: The intended effect of Hero is one full of life and action, perhaps even a sign of recovery from the disheartening feelings lingering from 9/11. Boyajian stated in his proposal that "Hero had to be a friendly yet courageous partisan of the community-half mascot, half leader" which would "earn a smile of pride from the community."