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The Arc of Dreams, another one of Lamphere’s sculptures, is also it requires a leap of faith to make it reality. The Arc of Dreams is
very dear to his heart. Placed over the Big Sioux River in southeast the hopeful path our dreams take as they enter our consciousness,
South Dakota, the Arc of Dreams spans nearly 100 yards. At the are defined by our intellect, and are ultimately entrusted to our faith
center of the arc is an 18 foot gap representing the leap of faith that in the future.” As an acclaimed artist, Dale hopes it will inspire
must be made in order to make dreams come true. The shape of others to reach their full potential and trust in their ability to make
the sculpture was inspired by a blade of prairie grass. The pattern it happen just as he has done for so many years.
depicts the movement of grass in the wind. The grass-like arcs are
wrapped in a double helix: the carrier of all the genetic ancestry
now uniquely expressed in each of us. Dale says “The Arc of Reference: Lamphere, D. (n.d.). Sculpture: DC Lamphere Studio: United
Dreams represents the journey of everyone’s dream. At some point States. Retrieved December 07, 2020, from https://www.lampherestudio.
com/

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