Washington University Fine Arts students will again adorn the community with seven public art projects ranging from the colorful and whimsical to the strange and imaginative. The 22nd Annual University City Sculpture Series will be on display April 6 to May 9, with an artists' reception held 2 pm Sunday April 6 at Centennial Commons, 7210 Olive.
Although designed for temporary installation, in various U. City locations, some pieces find permanent homes. "Rain Man" in Epstein Plaza (by the Post Office) and "Waiting for the Bus" bench in front of the Market in the Loop were purchased and became permanent sculptures.
2008 Sculpture Series includes:
"Safety" by Brian Mita, is described by the artist as "a 6 foot tall fiberglass nightlight that is lit by a solar powered security light." To bridge the gap between public art and public safety, the sculpture will be erected within the Parkview Gardens Neighborhood. The artist wants to add the subdued lighting in Clemens Gardens to support the idea that this is a safe garden, even after dark. This sculpture will be installed near the intersection of Clemens and Limit Avenues, 6270 Clemens Avenue, near the sites where many patrons of the Delmar Loop businesses often park.
"The Rhythm Section" by Emily Silber is a public sculpture that resonates with the creative energy generated within the walls of the Center of Creative Arts and Washington University's 560 (Trinity) Music Center. Silber has designed five flat dancing figures that stand on the ground in a cluster. Each figure is poised in a "moment of balance, feet in the air, as if they have just hit the accented beat in a song with a burst of movement." This installation will be on the small island at the intersection of Trinity and Washington ?between two centers that inspire our community in creativity, introspection, and collaboration.
"Captain Hook's Croc" by Nicole Serize will "arouse the viewer's awareness to the effects that time has on all things." This is how Serize refers to the subtle but clear ticking noises that will emit from nine trees scattered throughout Lewis Park, at the northwest corner of Delmar at Big Bend. Thus, Serize suggests that time is a social construct, man made in an "attempt to understand and impose control over that which inevitably ticks away while signaling the onset of change." One of the clock's movements will jostle the homogeny of the piece ?as it is set to move the hands and the sounds of the clock ticking in a counter clockwise direction. Another fine feature of this installation is the artist's use of environmentally friendly construction materials.
"S M L" by Hawley Braswell "addresses the conflicting societal pressures that women deal with surrounding the way we view our bodies." The experiences of having to decide for herself whether she is small, medium or large are intended to help women understand the societal influences that lead to our conflicted body image and the subsequent fallout such as obesity. This installation will be placed in the women's locker room toilets at Centennial Commons fitness and recreation center, 7210 Olive.
"Mind the Gap: Bridging Community and Space" by Kelly Diehl is a collaborative project with Flynn Park Elementary School. This project will teach children how to transform and beautify a space using recycled materials. The subsequent sculptural installation will occur on the bridge that connects the U. City Recycling Center (the corner of Pennsylvania and Vernon) to Heman Park, near the Mulch Pickup area. The children will be proud of the bridge's temporary improvement as they view it from the Vernon Avenue side.
"GMC, Genetically modified cornganism" by Alex Radunz is a work of art that "strives to bring issues of genetic engineering, agribusiness, fossil fuel alternatives, and government policies directly into the public arena where they may be stumbled upon during a casual stroll through the park." A behemoth of corn, this work is meant to examine the use of corn, prompt inquiry, and reflection into the monster's origin and commanding form, and the sociopolitical and environmental issues surrounding its use in our community. The sculpture will be placed in a field in Heman Park, just past the main channel bridge, near the tennis courts.
"Of Birds and Men" by Diana Barbosa is an exploration of the "relationship between man and his creation of altered reality." Challenging the perfection found in nature demands knowledge and creativity. To do just that, Barbosa will install a collection of 40 robotic cardinals (motion activated, photo sensored) in the north tree of the Rainman Plaza located at the intersection of Delmar and Kingsland. Pedestrians and drivers alike will discover an unconventional encounter with a "(hu)man's" attempt to recreate nature.The Sculpture Series is an annually sponsored event by the Municipal Commission on Arts & Letters of University City along with a grant from the Regional Arts Commission. A program which includes a location map is available at Centennial Commons, City Hall and the U. City Library. For more information call Tom McCarthy: 314.505.8612.
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U. City Library, 6701 DelmarRegister from: 9-10am
2008: 3rd Saturday of month (except July & December):
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