Sr. Park. The project was commissioned by the City of Tampa Public Art. The gateway sculptures pay homage to the musical history of the Perry Harvey community, where many important musicians and civil rights leaders lived, including Ray Charles and Ella Fitzgerald. The sculptures were created in clay and cast in concrete with colors and sealers. There are two 16' musicians, two 9' dancers, a juke box, three standup lights, and large dogs Magic River - Bradenton, Florida In2019 Simon created the “Magic River” mosaic for Bradenton Florida In 2019 Simon created the Magic River Mosaic, a 120-foot glass and ceramic mosaic commissioned by Realize Bradenton for a new building that houses the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, retail spaces, and a parking garage. The mosaic looks out on to a new public space projected to be completed in 2020. The Mosaic celebrates the diverse cultures and daily life of Bradenton with the symbolic “Manatee River” running through the entire composition, tying the narrative together. The ceramic fish in the river were created by members of the community through two artist led workshops. The glass comes from Youghiogheny glass making factory in Pennsylvania. All other ceramic tiles were created by the artist with the exception of a few sliced agate pieces and some Mexican and antique tile. Simon noted the Pittsburgh Pirates have a stadium, teams and training facilities in LECOM Park in Bradenton, The Marauders, which is why Pirates baseball is a feature. Awards James Simon was awarded the "Artists and Cities Award" in 2015 by Pittsburgh's ACTION Housing. He was the very first person to ever receive this award. References http://www.actionhousing.org/index.php/about-us/news-events/219-james-simon-selected-for-action-housing-s-first-ever-artists-and-cities-award External links simonsculpture.com Artists from Pittsburgh Living people Sculptors from Pennsylvania Year of birth missing (living people)