New Beginnings is a bronze sculpture by Larry Anderson, installed at Tacoma, Washington's Union Station, in the United States.
Description
Larry Anderson's bronze sculpture New Beginnings is installed on Pacific Avenue outside Union Station in downtown Tacoma. The artwork depicts a man arriving in the city and wearing a bowler hat. It has also been described as "an historical representation of individuals of entrepreneurial spirit".
Steve Dunkelberger by SouthSoundTalk said the statue "bears a striking resemblance" to George Francis Train.
History The work was presented to the city and dedicated in 1984, marking Tacoma's centennial.
Reception Dunkelberger said the statue "provides a fitting tribute to Tacoma's quirky past that remains just as quirky today".
See also
1984 in art
References