Cincinnati Flying Pigs
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Flying Pigs
Location
Sawyer Point Park
Cincinnati, Ohio
Materials
Sculpture with architectural elements
Overview
Four sculptural flying pigs perch atop smokestack columns at the entrance to Sawyer Point Park.
Story of the Commission
The work was commissioned by Andrew Leicester with the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center as part of a larger park entrance project.
Concept
The flying pigs reference Cincinnati’s cultural identity and playful civic mythology while creating a dramatic gateway into the park.
Design Process
Freeman developed sculptural models for the pigs and collaborated with the design team to integrate them into the architectural columns.
Installation and Public Life Today
The installation has become an iconic and whimsical landmark welcoming visitors into Sawyer Point Park.
Small Works from the Studio
Bronze
10½” H
Limited Edition
This bronze maquette was created as part of the design process for the Cincinnati Flying Pig. The sculpture explores the playful and uplifting spirit of the well-known Cincinnati symbol—a pig in flight.
At 10½ inches tall, the maquette captures the movement and character of the figure while allowing Doug Freeman to study the composition and balance of the sculpture before developing the larger work.
Produced as a limited edition in bronze, the piece reflects both the artist’s design process and the sense of humor and imagination that inspired the original commission.