Alexandria Museum of Art - Hurricane Strong Sculpture Ribbon Cutting

A new sculpture by emerging artist Ky Beaux is being installed in the museum's parking lot. The sculpture, Hurricane Strong, pays homage to resilience and strength. A metal tree embedded in concrete, the piece is inspired by the artist's mother, Rachel Kyren, symbolizing endurance in the face of challenges, much like the resilience of the local community against hurricanes.

This collaborative project involved AMOA, Barron Heinberg & Brocato Architects & Engineers, Williams Fence & Aluminum, LLC, and Patriot Metalworx, LLC. The sculpture, created as part of a National Endowment for the Arts initiative in 2023, emphasizes environmental sustainability through the use of recycled and recyclable materials like metal and glass sourced locally. Special thanks to Glass Act for donating the glass cullet.

The installation of this sculpture was made possible in part by a