Wilmington metal sculptor Dumay Gorham works on his latest piece, a copper Seahawk that will soar in front of Hoggard Hall on the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus. The sculpture, with a nearly 20-foot wingspan, is believed to be the world’s largest Seahawk, or osprey, sculpture. Gorham is the son of Wilmington College alumni, Louise ’59 and Dumay Gorham ’58 and the husband of Megan Gorham ’06M who is a development director in the UNCW Division for University Advancement. The sculpture is a personal gift to UNCW from Charlotte philanthropist Irwin “Ike” Belk. No university or state funds were used for the project.
Visit www.uncw.edu for a photo gallery and videos detailing the construction and installation of the statue.