St. George • While the installation of a giant whale in a Salt Lake City roundabout evoked much curiosity, the emergence of a sleeping dragon in historic downtown St. George might also make waves.
Deveren Farley, an artist who not only commissioned the statement dragon art piece but also seven other art sculptures that have been featured around the St. George area, told St. George News that the meaning of the dragon sculpture derives from enduring a loss.
Titled “Dad” and constructed out of Utah license plates, Farley’s sculpture, installed in the roundabout at 200 North and Main Street on April 9, stands approximately 12 feet tall and over 8 feet wide, with a length from head to tail spanning 18 feet.
The idea for the piece came after Farley’s father’s death in May 2021. With Art Around the Corner in mind, he said he wanted to create something to honor his father, who had unknowingly served as a guide as he began his artistic pursuits.
“With him passing, I wanted to do something that represented him,” Farley said. “Thinking of my dad, there are two things – dragons and Disney. With the large art piece, he’s a sleeping dragon, so the whole meaning behind it is that my dad is now resting in peace. He is my dad in a way, that’s why his name is ‘Dad.’”
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