The huge wooden bear sculpture in front of Persimmons Restaurant has a new home. Created by artist Jodi Hollnagel-Jubran and other volunteers for the 2011 Craven Arts Festival in the Riverfront Convention Center last September, the sculpture has been in front of the restaurant since the show ended.
Thanks to the City’s Public Works Department, “the Bear” was relocated to the Ratio Theatre Company on 901 Pollock Street. Fortunately, the original plan to burn the sculpture at the end of the show fell by the wayside following many people’s reaction of ...oh, no, you can’t do that! Although it wasn’t built to endure the ravages of time, the Bear has held up well and has added color and interest to downtown New Bern.
Susan Moffat Thomas
Executive Director
Thanks for telling us about the Bear's move, Susan! I just happened to stop by the Galley Stores in front of Persimmons today and wondered where "The Bear" was. What a coincidence! New Bern is so lucky to have so many talented artists. We are also very fortunate to have you, Danielle, and Swiss Bear's board to make this a wonderful town to live in. Love your blog! - Wendy
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