American sculptor and painter, Clayton Swartz, was commissioned to create a dimensional wall sculpture for Dunedin Fire and Emergency Operations titled "Fortitude"
Fortitude by Clayton Swartz, Dunedin Fire Station, May 2021
"Fortitude" Concept Design
Clayton shared.
My initial concept for this project celebrates the hard work, dedication, and love that the fire department and emergency operations department provide for their community. I envision creating dimensional wall sculpture to attach to the building. The idea Fortitude” is a strong and vibrant sculpture that will invoke feelings of strength, patriotism, love, and beauty. The sculpture includes elements and tools of the fire department with intersecting ladders, a large heart with the number 62 in the center. Half of the heart will symbolize water and the other half fire.
Below are some photos of the sculpture before it was fabricated.
