Nike (Kougioumtzis) Explained

Nike
Artist:Pavlos Angelos Kougioumtzis
Type:Sculpture
Material:Bronze
Subject:Nike
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:Olympia, Greece; Atlanta; Beijing; Vancouver; London

Nike is an abstract sculpture depicting Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, designed by Greek artist Pavlos Angelos Kougioumtzis.[1] Versions of the statue have been donated to every host city of the Olympics since 1996.[2]

Olympia, Greece

A bronze, 3m (10feet) tall version of the sculpture was installed at the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece, in 1995.[1]

Atlanta

A bronze, 3.5m (11.5feet) tall version of the statue was installed outside Atlanta City Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1996.[1] [3]

Beijing

A bronze, 4m (13feet) tall version of the sculpture was installed in Beijing, China, in 2008.[1]

Vancouver

The Vancouver statue was donated by the city of Olympia to commemorate the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. It was installed at the Cordova Street median at Thurlow in 2014, after being stored at the city works yard for four years. The bronze sculpture is 4m (13feet) tall.[2]

London

A version of the statue was installed in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London in 2012. It is made of bronze.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography – Pavlos Angelos Kougioumtzis – Sculptor – Painter. pavlosangelos.com. 2016-08-13. 2 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160802215947/http://www.pavlosangelos.com/biography.html. live.
  2. Web site: Statue of Nike, Greek goddess of victory, to be placed at Cordova and Thurlow. vancouversun.com. 2016-08-13. 12 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190412204739/http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Statue+Nike+Greek+goddess+victory+placed+Cordova+Thurlow/8910382/story.html. live.
  3. Web site: Nike - Pavlos Angelos Kougioumtzis . 13 August 2016 . 21 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200921104101/https://www.pavlosangelos.com/sculpture/34-works/sculptures/58-nike-atlanta.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Nike sculpture unveiled in Woolwich – but could it move to Greenwich? Greenwich.co.uk. 10 September 2012. greenwich.co.uk. 2016-08-13. 14 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914041634/http://www.greenwich.co.uk/news/09045-nike-sculpture-unveiled-in-woolwich-but-will-it-stay-there/. live.