Artist: Paul A. Boccolucci, Springville, NY

Sponsor: Dwyer, Black & Lyle PPC

Location: Lincoln Park, East State Street, Olean

In the Artists words: Paul got the inspiration for his “Lady Justice” sculpture from a picture he remembered seeing in a schoolbook many years ago. She was depicted as a big-busted female, holding a scale, a double edge sword and wearing a blindfold. He chose to include the scale as it symbolizes the weighing out of justice. The double edge sword is for the carrying out of justice and blindfold to symbolize the sometimes-blind eye of justice. It seems as though justice is “peeking thru” and is often saddened by events and happenings (the single teardrop).

Bio: Paul A. Boccolucci has been an artist/blacksmith for nearly 40 years. Paul and his wife Debby built and run Real Stuff Gallery and Gifts located 4 miles south of Springville.

Essay: Squirrels By: Hannah Brown — My favorite squirrel is Lady Justice because I like fairness and that is what she stands for. Its tail is gray with a little white and brown.