TIM ADAMS - Webster City, IA
"Oxbow"
“Look at any aerial photo. All rivers and streams take on a serpentine pattern as they carve their way through the landscape toward the equator. As eons pass, the constantly flowing energy of the water scours away the banks carving and depositing alternately until the water course turns back on itself and abandons its former channel for a new path. The resultant land form is the “oxbow.”
JAN DEAN - South Bend, IN
"Pair"
“Pair is about attraction and repulsion. As humans we feel isolated within ourselves. We search for "home" in others. This creates a tension.” He who binds to himself a joy
Does the winged life destroy;
But he who kisses the joy as it flies
Lives in eternity’s sun rise.
-William Blake
This piece graciously donated by the family of Jan Dean, in her honor.
Jan Dean
February 8, 1954 - December 23, 2023
NATHAN S. PIERCE - Cape Girardeau, MO
"Bright Days"
“I love the surprise that we get from seeing out of the ordinary things in ordinary places. Things that are out of the ordinary help bring awareness to our surroundings and creates an opportunity to re-imagine our sense of place. I create forms that seem out of the ordinary in the public landscape.”
RAY KATZ - Pontiac, MI
"Astral Projection"
“I combine geometric and organic elements to create compositions that convey the implied energy found in my work. I use the abstract manipulation of form and shape in space to create visual balance, using rhythm, action and movement. The implied energy of my compositional structures has become a hallmark of my work and is a metaphor for an evolutionary process that I associate with human experience. Through the creative -process a hierarchy of elements become symbols for ideas that are a tribute to the evolutionary experience we commonly share. I have for many years explored color as an aspect of the contrasting relationships inherent in my compositions. Color adds a new dynamic to the viewer’s experience.”
TIM ADAMS - Webster City, IA
"Burr Oak"
“Because of its slow growth, it is often said the Burr Oak or Quercus macrocarpa is a “tree to plant for future generations.” The majesty and eventual large size of the Burr Oak is impressive. Its drought resistance and fire tolerance make this tree a survivor. It is a quiet beauty in the autumn with muted colored leaves, not the star of the show, but an integral actor in the theatre of nature. The steady presence of the Burr Oak remind us that it is quiet, consistent, and hard working elements in any system that provide the foundation for the future.”
JOHN MERIGIAN
"STRIDER II"
“Strider II is on a mission - it walks with purpose, so focused on arriving that it might just miss the joy of the journey. For us to fully enjoy Strider II, we have to slow down enough to see it - and it reminds us that there are times for pressing on, and then there are times for enjoying the journey.”
KIMBERLY McNEELAN - Indianapolis, IN
"Not A Drop To Drink"
“Not a Drop to Drink brings to mind rain, liquid, and water. Indiana has adequate sources of clean water, but there are major waterways in Indiana that aren't safe for recreation let alone safe for consumption. This sculpture was inspired by the fact that all humans need to work together to take care of our planet, natural resources, and each other.”
KIRK SEESE - Lutherville, MD
"Dragonfly"
“Dragonfly is one in a sculpture series of larger than life insects, made from a combination of vintage, upcycled items like a drive in theater speaker, motorcycle gas tank, tractor lights, and new materials for the wings like laser cut steel and colored polycarbonate. Others from the series include the permanent, 8ft wide Pollinator, (Monarch butterfly) in Greenville, OH, a 5 ft tall Pill Bug and a 12 ft tall Centipede coming soon, among others.”
