And He Was Sad is a bronze seated, slumping donkey created by artist and architect Bob Coffee, which honors the founding of Austin's "rite of spring," the now-famous Eeyore's Birthday Party.[1] The day-long celebration began in 1963, organized by students at the University of Texas.[2]

And He Was Sad
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ArtistBob Coffee
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectEeyore
LocationAustin, TX
Coordinates30°17′25.7424″N 97°43′54.2424″W / 30.290484000°N 97.731734000°W / 30.290484000; -97.731734000
OwnerCity of Austin Cultural Heritage Collection

The sculpture was commissioned and donated by the Eastwoods Neighborhood Association in 2007.[2] The statue is located in the Eastwoods Neighborhood Park as part of the city of Austin's public art collection.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Faires, Robert. "Eeyore's Birthday: A statue where the party started". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ a b "And He Was Sad in Austin, TX". Public Art Archive. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  3. ^ Meyer, Susan (2016-09-02). "Jumpstart Your Appropriately Weird Tour of Austin Public Art". The Austinot. Retrieved 2024-04-28.