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Odyssey 2009-2010

Sculptors/Exhibits

photo of Odalisque
Mike Grucza
"Odalisque"

An interactive piece that invites the observer to "try it on."

photo of Coming Together

Bruce Niemi
"Coming Together"

A 17-foot tall stainless steel sculpture representing man reaching up to God and God lovingly receiving him.
photo of Strut Eric Stephenson
"Strut"
A 10-foot high welded stainless steel figure that embodies the power of the urban walker, smoothly striding down the side walk, confident in itself.
photo of Emergence #17 Eric Stephenson
"Emergence #17 - (The Dancer)"
Delights in the moment, spinning and twisting. As light reflects off its 13-foot tall stainless form, it reveals a warmth hidden within its angular lines.
photo of Water Mike Young
"Water"
An aluminum sculpture measuring 12 feet by 4 feet and a representation of under water grasses that form the image of a fish. It represents how flora and fauna are connected by their environment and their dependence on each other for life.
photo of Ruby Seaton Scarff
"Ruby"
This aluminum piece is a 12-foot abstracted form of a pregnant woman that was inspired by his wife's pregnancy. Its name is his three-and-a-half month old daughter's middle name.
photo of Icarus S. Thomas Scarff
"Icarus"
An aluminum 24-foot sculpture that is an image of Icarus falling after flying too close to the sun with his wax wings. The LED light shining up the five legs are reflected in the mirrored half sphere at the top of the base.
photo of Tongue Highway Kara James
"Tongue Highway"
A 33'x 15' sculpture made of earth, concrete, and grass. This speaks to how we get where we are going, even if it's not a physical destination. It is created out of "swales and berms," concepts in permaculture and sustainable practice, the basic stewardship of our accommodations on land.

 

Sculptures at PNC-Porter County:
600 Vale Park Road, Valparaiso, Indiana
photo of Light Ray
S. Thomas Scarff
"Light Ray"
photo of Indigo Flame
S. Thomas Scarff
"Indigo Flame "

photo of Rise
David Noguchi
"Rise"

 

Existing Odyssey pieces include:

photo of A Green Field
George Sugarman
"A Green Field"

This is a unique multi-colored work composed of two separate sections of cutouts that are abstract representations of the outdoors.

The left section is an imperfect multi-colored rectangle of thin metal, cut in a floral-type pattern. The right section, which appears to be two separate pieces, has the same floral type cut-out metal in green/blue but has superimposed several solid pieces of aluminum in yellow, orange and light green. A Green Field is a wall piece inside the Library-Student-Faculty Building , second floor library.

photo of Earth Bird
George Sugarman
"Earth Bird"

Green and red piece evoking a flying creature emerging from the earth.

Only two elements of design are used, one resembling a feather and the other a sleek bird.

Earth Bird, along with dozens of George Sugarman 2-D pieces, is currently on long term loan to the offices of the Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County.
photo of Two Blues and a Red George Sugarman
"Two Blues and a Red"

While less intricate and smaller than the two previous works, this sculpture evokes power instead of delicacy. The shorter section is cube-like, painted red, with various cut-outs including a large circle. The other section appears to be two sheets, cut the same shape, mirroring each other and meeting at the base. It is taller, painted blue, and arches away from the red section in a graceful fashion. Two Blues and a Red can be seen in the second floor lobby of Schwarz Hall.

photo of Two Part Folding Screen George Sugarman
"Two Part Folding Screen"

While the widths vary, both the height and depth of the two parts are completely related.

The work consists of two vertical pieces, created from various-colored thin aluminum sheets, cut out in a floral-like pattern. One part is largely orange and the other is multi-colored, with forms pointing upward. Two Part Folding Screen is exhibited inside the Library-Student-Faculty Building , second floor library.

photo of Running Arch
John Adduci - "Running Arch"

photo of Oh!
Michele Goldstrom - "Oh!" 

photo of My Victory
Mike Helbing - "My Victory "

photo of Haints + History
Preston Jackson - "Haints + History"

photo of Seven Sisters
Preston Jackson - "Travels of My Seven Sisters"

photo of Handmade Revolution
Kara James - "Handmade Revolution"

photo of ho-MA-ge
Richard Kiebdaj - "ho-MA-ge"

photo of Demeter
Dessa Kirk - "Demeter"

photo of First Gear
Rob Lorenson - “First Gear”

photo of Sentinel
Rob Lorenson - "Sentinel"

photo of Anatomy Vessel
Eric Nordgulen - "Anatomy Vessel"

photo of Rumination
Jason Poteet - "Rumination"

photo of Seduction
Fisher Stolz - "Seduction"

photo of Geisha Rose
Tom Scarff - "Geisha Rose"

photo of Rainbow Flyer
Tom Scarff - "Rainbow Flyer"

photo of Drive-By
Tom Scarff - "Drive-By"
photo of Alexander's Circus
Zelda Werner - "Alexander's Circus"
photo of Ghostship
Bruce White - "Ghostship"
photo of Twin Fin Continuum
Bruce White - "Twin Fin Continuum"
   

 

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