SJSU statue descriptive feature
Standing tall and proud in the warm, spring weather are two towering ceramic men glimmering from the sun's golden rays.
Laughter and screams fill the air as children run around, jumping up and down from the weather-worn pedestal of which the statues stand.
The men's heads are turned downwards with the black-gloved fists raised proudly in the air.
A concrete ring encompasses them separating the rest of the lawn from the statue.
This 22-feet tall statue depicts the memorable moment John Carlos and Tommie Smith, alumni of San Jose State University, won Olympic medals and used their spotlight moment to make a political gesture.
Their medals hang on an dazzling brand band around their necks.
The deep ocean blue of the ceramic tiles that make up their uniforms contrast against Carlos' green, red and yellow beaded necklace.
His track jacket with red and white stripes is left open separating his number in two: 25 on the left and nine on the right.
While Smith's right hand is in the air, his left holds a wooden box with an olive branch inside.
Both men stand only in black socks that are pulled up to mid calf over their blue track pants with vertical red and white stripes.
However a single shoe can be found near each of them.
One shoe reveals the name of the artist, Rigo, and the other reveals the year it was made, 2005.
An overwhelming absence can be noticed on the second place pedestal where Australian Peter Norman stood.
In his place is the phrase "TAKE A STAND."
Laughter and screams fill the air as children run around, jumping up and down from the weather-worn pedestal of which the statues stand.
The men's heads are turned downwards with the black-gloved fists raised proudly in the air.
A concrete ring encompasses them separating the rest of the lawn from the statue.
This 22-feet tall statue depicts the memorable moment John Carlos and Tommie Smith, alumni of San Jose State University, won Olympic medals and used their spotlight moment to make a political gesture.
Their medals hang on an dazzling brand band around their necks.
The deep ocean blue of the ceramic tiles that make up their uniforms contrast against Carlos' green, red and yellow beaded necklace.
His track jacket with red and white stripes is left open separating his number in two: 25 on the left and nine on the right.
While Smith's right hand is in the air, his left holds a wooden box with an olive branch inside.
Both men stand only in black socks that are pulled up to mid calf over their blue track pants with vertical red and white stripes.
However a single shoe can be found near each of them.
One shoe reveals the name of the artist, Rigo, and the other reveals the year it was made, 2005.
An overwhelming absence can be noticed on the second place pedestal where Australian Peter Norman stood.
In his place is the phrase "TAKE A STAND."
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