Ralph Engelstad Sculpture

Artist: Fred J. Hoppe

Commissioned by: Ralph Engelstad Arena

Installation: 2002

Medium: Bronze

Location: Ralph Engelstad Arena Lobby

About the artist: Fred Hoppe has been involved in the museum exhibit and sculpting field for over 21 years, winning over 100 state, national, and international awards. He has specialized in wildlife and monumental bronze sculpture. Research and field studies have taken him to Europe, Africa, and most of North Americas wilderness areas, including Canada's Yukon and Northwest Territories. Hoppe is nationally known and he has done commissions for President George Bush, General Norman
Schwvarzkopf, Governor Ben Nelson, and the President of India.