“Eagle Dancer South”

In many Native American cultures eagle dancers dance for rain and blessings. In Uptown Sedona we have two eagle dancer sculptures by Reagan word. Eagle Dancer North is listening to spirit, depicted as a descending flight of birds. She directs these inspirations to Eagle Dancer South, who sends aloft. Spirit answers showering blessings below. The gabions and panels symbolize earth and water that receive this nourishment for our beautiful community. Let us remember that we are each part of the balance of nature, giving and receiving as stewards of the earth.

“On New Years Day 2017, my wife and I hiked into a remote Redrock canyon where we were thrilled to witness a murmuration, a flight of thousands of starlings dancing in a synchronized aerial ballet. That unforgettable experience inspires the eagle dancer sculptures, which are a unique blend of eagle dancing and murmuration.”

Reagan Word is a local Sedona artist, author, and architect. His art spans across many mediums and he has an intuitive eye for beauty. His sculptural monument works have been installed in various parts of Sedona, notably the roundabouts. Reagan says “Beauty has always been my muse, luring me to see things in a new and unfamiliar way, challenging me to reveal more of my true self.”