The statue is well on its way toward being unveiled May 25 to mark the 60th anniversary of Ali’s knockout of Liston at what is now called The Colisée, sculptor Zenos Frudakis said.
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Muhammad Ali statue under construction in Lewiston
The statue is set to be unveiled around the 60th anniversary of Ali’s knockout fight with Sonny Liston in May 2025.
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Former Lewiston artist hopes lighted sculpture in Portland will give off positive vibes
Charlie Hewitt will flip the switch on ‘Hopeful,’ atop Speedwell Projects, after sunset Friday.
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Vision for Lewiston art trail begins with large Muhammad Ali statue
LEWISTON — It would begin with a large statue of Muhammad Ali, placed in a newly landscaped park off Main Street alongside the canal. Then, visitors would make their way through the Bates Mill Enterprise Complex, where every few hundred feet they would see a sculpture or installation from one of a series of artists. […]
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'Lewiston Rattle' sculpture on the move to make way for new building on Lisbon St.
Norm Saindon of the Lewiston Public Works Department approaches the last of seven elements of the “Lewiston Rattle” sculpture Tuesday that is being moved from Lisbon Street to near Lincoln Street. City crews and employees of The Ball & Chain Forge moved the sculpture from vacant lots where a five-story apartment building will go up. Artist and […]
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Renowned artist plans sculpture in downtown Lewiston
PORTLAND — Charlie Hewitt finds inspiration for his artwork in the simplest of images. Doodles. “These doodles are how I come up with ideas,” Hewitt said last week at his Portland studio, showing a pad filled with hundreds of tiny, colorful sketches. “From such a lowly spot, it’s not hard for me to end up […]
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Filmmakers to debut Ali-Liston film on 50th anniversary of fight
Trailer – Raising Ali from gary robinov on Vimeo. LEWISTON — The image in the famous Neil Leifer photograph is timeless — Muhammad Ali standing over a knocked-down Sonny Liston in a boxing ring in Lewiston, yelling for him to get back up and fight. Sports Illustrated has called the photo one of the best […]
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L/A Arts Symposium looks at benefits of public culture
LEWISTON — A symposium on the communitywide benefits of public arts and culture will be a prelude to a benefit for downtown’s newest public art project. “Making places for art in communities can be an engine for economic- and community-based development,” Joshua Vink, president of L/A Arts, said. L/A Arts is hosting the symposium to […]