Peace Cradle

Peace Cradle is a sculpture by Dennis Smith. Two copies are installed in Salt Lake City, Utah; one is installed in the Gallivan Center and another represents Russia in Jordan Park's International Peace Gardens.[1][2]

Peace Cradle
The sculpture in Salt Lake City's Gallivan Center, 2021
ArtistDennis Smith
MediumBronze sculpture
LocationSalt Lake City, Utah, United States

International Peace Gardens, Jordan Park

The bronze sculpture in Jordan Park's International Peace Gardens was dedicated in 1991.[2] It measures approximately 36 x 31 x 17 inches and rests on a concrete base which measures approximately 38 x 39 x 26 inches. The artwork depicts two young girls playing cat's cradle. An inscription on the base reads: "PEACE CRADLE / by / Dennis Smith / In Memory of / LOWELL F. TURNER / 1916-1989". The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture" program in 1993.[3]

References
  1. "Public Art Collection: Peace Cradle". Salt Lake City Arts Council. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. "Public Art Collection: Peace Cradle". Salt Lake City Arts Council. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. "Peace Cradle, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved April 29, 2021.


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