High Four is a bronze public sculpture by artist Louise Peterson. It depicts a Great Dane dog, raising one paw as if to shake hands or give a high five.

High Four
ArtistLouise Peterson (sculptor)
Year2005 (2005)
TypeCast bronze sculpture
Dimensions1.4 m (4.6 ft)
LocationBenson Sculpture Park, Loveland, Colorado
Coordinates40°25′26″N 105°5′35″W / 40.42389°N 105.09306°W / 40.42389; -105.09306

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Location history

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There are ten editions of the sculpture, which are in several public collections, including Benson Sculpture Park in Loveland Colorado. One copy was installed at Canine Corner, a dog park in Cleveland, Colorado, in 2007. It was later relocated to Conestee Dog Park.[1] Other copies are in Northglenn, Colorado, Greenville, South Carolina, and Chattanooga, Tennessee (2008.[2]

Artist

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Peterson was born in England in 1962. She moved to the United States in 1984 and studied sculpture at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California. She currently lives on a ranch near Guffey, Colorado. She specializes in animal sculpture, especially Great Danes. [3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Q&Amy: Where's the dog park's 'High Four' statue?".
  2. ^ "CultureNOW - High Four: Louise Peterson and Public Art Chattanooga". culturenow.org.
  3. ^ "Playful Goofiness and Regal Elegance: Interview with artist Louise Peterson - Canine Collectables Courier". www.dogfinearts.com.