We've all driven by this piece of art standing tall on the banks of the Rock river many times. Wondering exactly what it symbolizes and what color it is.

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Henry Bruckner, Rockford Rocked via Facebook[/caption]In the late 1970s the city of Rockford commissioned artist Alexander Liberman to design and build what we know affectionately in Rockford as 'Symbol'. According to GoRockford.com:

The sculpture's intent is to pay homage to Rockford's industrial metal-bending factories, the traditional economic mainstay of the city.

 

Symbol was installed in 1978 at the corner of E. State St. and Wyman St. After 6 years it was taken apart and moved to where it is now, north of downtown Rockford in Sinnissippi Park.

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Thompson Digital Image[/caption]Now here's the real question...

What color is this 30-ton monster?

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