Electra: The Divinity of Light 1926-2016
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Alabama Power 600 18th St. N., Birmingham, Alabama
July 29-Aug. 19. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Electra is the 23-foot-tall, golden statue atop the eastern end of the tiled roof of the Alabama Power Building. Originally entitled “Divinity of Light,” the statue was sculpted by Edward Field Sanford, Jr of New York. His design consisted of a graceful nude female holding six lightning bolts over her head. The 4,000 pound bronze casting was covered in gold leaf. The exhibit features photographs, historical stories and original art by Alabama artists in celebration of her 90th birthday. For more information call 257-2095.