The Calling
Standing at the entrance to University Park at United Village, “The Calling” serves as a testament to the State of Minnesota, its people, its strength, and their legacy.
This gift, commissioned by the William and Nadine McGuire Family Foundation and funded with the help of the Minnesota State Arts Council and Snelling Midway Redevelopment, is viewed as an important step towards the revitalization of the Allianz Field neighborhood that was formerly an abandoned bus barn. Designed by artist Andy Scott Sculptures and fabricated by Los Angeles based Dyson & Womack, the piece features an impressive 90-foot wingspan and rises 32 feet into the air with the help of no interior skeleton. The structural art piece stitched and overlayed quarter-inch-thick stainless-steel plates in sections that were trucked to the site, with final welding occurring on-site.
Location
St Paul, MN USA
Client
William and Nadine McGuire Family Foundation
Artist
Andy Scott Sculptures, Dyson & Womack
Staff Lead
Omar Garza, SE
Completed
2024
Recognition
SEAOSC Excellence in Structural Engineering Award, Special Structures
Funded with support from the Minnesota State Arts Council and Snelling Midway Redevelopment
Featured in Star Tribune and Dezeen for community impact and engineering innovation