OOS Sculpture

Eagle Nest

circa 2015 / Matt Smith / Marion

Close-Up View Eagle Nest
Full View Eagle Nest
Front Eagle View Eagle Nest
Back Eagle View, Eagle Nest
Distant View Eagle Nest

A life-size eagle's nest with two bald eagles in it carved from the trunk of a dead maple tree. One of the eagles has its wings outstretched as if just landing.

Commissioned by Jim Augenstein, 6th-generation owner of the Augenstein farm, which was established in 1844, the sculpture is off Bethlehem Road just west of U.S. Route 23

Location: Augenstein family farm, 590 Bethlehem Rd E

County

: Marion

Citation

: Matt Smith, “Eagle Nest
,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed September 24, 2023, https://oos.sculpturecenter.org/items/show/1865.

Title

Eagle Nest

Description

A life-size eagle's nest with two bald eagles in it carved from the trunk of a dead maple tree. One of the eagles has its wings outstretched as if just landing.

Commissioned by Jim Augenstein, 6th-generation owner of the Augenstein farm, which was established in 1844, the sculpture is off Bethlehem Road just west of U.S. Route 23

Creator

Matt Smith

Date

circa 2015

Subject

Animals

Source

conversation with owner

Identifier

1865

Location City

Marion

Location County

Marion

Location Notes

Although the sculpture technically sits on private property, it is highly visible to the public right off a major state highway and a unique work of art, which is why I thought it worthy for inclusion

Provider Qualifier

Commissioned by

Provider Entity

Jim Augenstein

Location Site

Augenstein family farm

Location Street

590 Bethlehem Rd E

Location Type

farm

Artist Notes

https://www.cantonrep.com/article/20110916/news/309169821?template=ampart

Installation Date

circa 2015

Materials

wood
paint