King at Rest

This bronze sculpture of a realistic lion resting on a rock was acquired and installed by the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium organization in 2001, although it was originally cast in 1988. It is located near the northwest entrance to the Indiana Convention Center. Made of bronze, the sculpture seems more realistic because of its two-tone patina scheme.  The hair of the lion is patinated black, while the body and the rock are patinated brown.  (patina is different from paint; a patina is a surface treatment that becomes integral to the bronze material and is more durable, while paint simply lies on top of the bronze surface and can peel off)

The artist, Lorenzo Ghiglieri, lives in Portland, Oregon and is a former combat artist. He specializes in realistic animal sculptures, and prides himself that all of his work is positive and uplifting. Read more about him at http://www.art-lorenzo.com/about.html 

For more information about the artwork, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_at_Rest