
Sculpture Guide: Big Hal
Big Hal
By Michael Coleman
Modeled 2002, cast 2003
Location: Yellowstone Regional Airport in east Cody
Michael Coleman’s grizzly bear sits mischievously on top of a beaver dam. The artist, an avid outdoorsman, spends hours observing wildlife.
This sculpture is currently located at Yellowstone Regional Airport on the east side of Cody, Wyoming, where it greets travelers with its whimsical character.
Michael Coleman (b. 1946). Big Hal, modeled 2002, cast 2003. Bronze, H 84 inches. Gift of Jim and Kathy Taggart. 6.04
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