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Tortoise and the Hare
Artist:
Nancy Schön
Location:
Copley Sq., near Boylston St.
Location
Copley Sq., near Boylston St.
United States
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Neighborhood:
Back Bay
Type:
Sculpture
Year:
1994
Medium:
Bronze
Collection:
Funders:
Friends of Copley Square
Description:
Through a reference to one of Aesop’s fables, local sculptor Nancy Schön pays tribute to all Boston Marathon participants, who come from a variety of backgrounds and run for many different reasons, including charity fundraising. In contrast to the official marathon memorial installed by the Boston Athletic Association, Schön’s oversized characters emphasize the effort, not the outcome, and remind us that “slow and steady wins the race.”
