“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.
“Winged Genius”
June 4, 2012
Numerous elements in the arts complex emulate Hoover Dam- the most noticeable one being a bronze sculpture in the Grand Lobby.
Goodman to be honored with bronze bust at Symphony Park
March 12, 2012
A bronze bust of Goodman was sculpted by former Las Vegas resident Benjamin Victor and funded by private donors and community leaders.
Smith Center “Winged Figures of the Republic”
March 4, 2012
In the marble and terrazzo lobby, a winged creature nearly 17 feet tall takes flight from the first landing of the central staircase.
Benjamin Victor’s Contribution to the Smith Center
March 15, 2012
“It was in flight to really capture that theme and concept of the performing arts at The Smith Center,” Victor explains
“First lady of Vegas” Helen J. Stewart inspires artist
November 27, 2011
To Las Vegas history buffs, she’s Helen J. Stewart. But to artist Benjamin Victor, she’s just Helen.
Where Cultures Meet on campus of CSU Dominguez Hills
May 12, 2011
“Where Cultures Meet” sculpture by Benjamin Victor stands on slope by new Library South wing on the campus of CSU Dominguez Hills.
Who is the first lady of Las Vegas?
November 2, 2011
There’s strong movement of her stepping forward, and Victor said that represented the beginning of her move toward independence and women’s rights, which occurred after her husband, Archibald Stewart, was murdered in 1884.
Helen J. Stewart welcomes visitors to the Old Mormon Fort State Historical Park
February 2, 2011
A handsome life-sized bronze statue of pioneer Las Vegas rancher Helen J. Stewart welcomes visitors to the Old Mormon Fort State Historical Park, where she ranched and raised her family in the late 1800s.
State Trooper erected
November 23, 2011
A statue of the state trooper stands at the new Rhode Island State Police headquarters.
Statue honors Aberdeen law enforcers
December 22, 2011
“With this statue, I just wanted to pay homage to the police for what they do and how they put their lives on the line every day.”