Borlaug Statue: Likeness to replace Senator’s Statue in DC.
October 16, 2012
A committee selected Benjamin Victor of South Dakota to create a statue of Borlaug. Victor brought along a model of what the sculpture will look like.
“Artist chosen for Norman Borlaug Statue at the US Capitol”
October 16, 2012
A South Dakota sculptor has been chosen to make a statue of Cresco native Dr. Norman Borlaug that will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
“Norman Borlaug statue in U.S. Capitol”
October 16, 2012
The bronze statue will stand 7 feet tall, and will be placed in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol as one of the two depicting important figures from the state of Iowa.
“Panel chooses Ben Victor for Borlaug statue”
October 16, 2012
Borlaug, a Cresco native, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his role in combating world hunger.
“Artist chosen to create Borlaug statue for U.S. Capitol”
October 16, 2012
Victor will be working to install the statue in March of 2014, around the time of what would have been Borlaug’s 100th birthday.
“SD Artist to create Borlaug statue”
October 16, 2012
Former ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn, chairman of the Borlaug Statue Committee, said Victor was selected after a year-long search that began with 65 artists from around the world.
“Iowa panel chooses SD artist for Borlaug statue”
October 16, 2012
Gov. Terry Branstad announced Tuesday that a committee created by the Iowa Legislature had chosen Benjamin Victor of Aberdeen for the sculpture.