Double Dutch — A Jump for Joy
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"Double Dutch — A Jump for Joy" has been a landmark in West Side Park (400 W. University Ave., Champaign) since 2011. It was created by African American artist Gary Bibbs of Lexington, Kentucky, and measures in at 16 feet tall and 26 feet wide. The statue is made of stainless steel tubing and bronze, and was inspired by the joy and innocence of children at play.
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