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Fury, an eight-ton, 28-foot-tall dragon sculpture, towers over Kimball Park in Southlake.
There's nothing surprising about Southlake being extra about, well, anything — but this might just take the cake.
Mixed-used development District 114 at Kimball Park over the weekend unveiled Fury, an eight-ton, 28-foot-tall dragon sculpture with 304 stainless steel bones; a base handmade from steel and concrete; and, at 40 feet and four inches, the largest wingspan of any stainless steel dragon in the world.
It's the passion project of Jeff Medici, a 15-year resident of Southlake and managing partner of Medici Development Partners, the company behind District 114. He spent 18 months designing the sculpture with artist Brad Oldham, who then worked with partner Christy Coltrin to bring the piece to life. The project took an estimated 10,800 man hours, with the final wing placed into position on July 21.
Why? Well, aside from doing it — you know, just because they could do it — Fury is meant to pay homage to the Carroll Independent School District mascot, as well as draw attention toward a fundraiser for the Carroll Education Foundation. A customized Airstream adjacent to the sculpture carries Fury Athletix brand hats featuring the Fury logo, inspired by the dragon's tail; and $1 from each hat goes toward the foundation. The dragon's private unveiling event last Friday has already raised $10,000.
“The idea to build Fury first entered my mind over three years ago and since that moment, my team has been dedicated to ensuring this sculpture wouldn’t just be concrete and steel, but rather, a timeless piece of art,” Medici said in a statement. “Ultimately, Fury was created to celebrate all Carroll ISD Dragons — past, present, and future. It is our sincere hope that Fury will be a source of pride for every Southlake resident for decades to come.”
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Fury was unveiled during a private ceremony on Aug. 6.
