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Sculptors/Exhibits
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John E. Bannon
"Universe"
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Universe consists of a life size human figure covered with mirrors. The figure, mounted on top of a 20' tall radio tower, rotates at 1 rpm. Red, green, and blue lights project different gobos onto the figure and reflects different symbols over the surrounding area. |
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Michael Dunbar
"Jendiva"
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For the past 30 years Michael Dunbar has been creating large scale sculpture in steel, bronze and granite. His sculptures are about the craftsmanship of tool makers, the industrialization of the prairie and the implements that are used to till the earth and alter the terrain. Standing 10ft. tall by 8ft. wide by 8ft. deep, the sculpture “JENDIVA” is fabricated from 3 inch and 4 inch solid steel plate and weighs NINE TONS. With only two of three contact points visible from most angles, the sculpture creates the illusion of animated levitation. |
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Isaac Duncan
"Cross This" |
Part of an ongoing series of sculptures that challenge space and gravity. “I use grinding marks to subliminally guide the viewer up and around the piece. All of my pieces have the sense of movement and authority.”
A native of Brooklyn , New York , Isaac taught elementary school in Michigan . He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and University of Kentucky .
At present, Isaac is a sculptor in his own right living in Chattanooga , Tennessee and is crew supervisor for John Henry Sculptor, Inc. |
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Preston Jackson
"Haints + History" |
“Haints + History” is a 25' (W) X 16' (H) X 6' (D) stainless steel and bronze sailing vessel which incorporates nine bronze figurative works. In Haints & History I wanted to create an image like the sphinx in Egypt , that speaks of a culture that has endured many centuries. This is why bronze and stainless steel were chosen as the materials for this piece. As for the subject, I chose to speak of my own heritage which is connected to the history of many other cultures throughout the world. I have selected ships which have transported people of various origins under various conditions. I place heavy emphasis on the transporting of human cargo to our shores, but also stress the denial of entry to other ethnic groups who have sought refuge here.
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Preston Jackson
"Travels of My Seven Sisters" |
This work is about how people's lives are drastically changed through forced as well as voluntary migration. I believe that like the number three the number seven holds a great deal of symbolism and mystical meaning. The number also references the Seven Sisters constellation, the seven West Coast volcanoes in America , the seven ravens spoken of by native Americans, and most of all, my own seven biological sisters. The stories of the ravens center around a determined people who, no matter what the circumstances they find themselves in, continue to survive. Each raven reveals through her posture something about her personality and her reactions to what life has given her. This is equivalent to the ever-changing aspects of life through evolution and choice, and pertains to people of all races, genders, or creeds. |
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Jason Poteet
"Rumination" |
Rumination is based on the spiritual ruminations of an unknown monk. |
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Christine Rojek
"Rubber Tipped Crane" |
For more than 25 years, Christine Rojek has made brightly-colored kinetic sculptures which she installs in parks, museums, universities, and other public spaces. Her sculptures explore the relationship between natural forms and early machinery. Most of Rojek’s installations invite public interaction to produce movement. “Rubber Tipped Crane” on the other hand, is designed to stand alone in the middle of a field as the pinwheel wings capture the wind to spin. The use of two materials, aluminum and black rubber, creates a dramatic effect that reflects the colors of the surrounding landscape and emphasizes the tips of the bird’s wings. |
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Austin Collins
"Elevator Temple" |
The "Temple Series" celebrates the convolutions of the individual by first isolating the self as unique, and then by reintroducing that self into a community of similar and dissimilar selves which, taken together, form a more whole or complete landscape that ultimately gives the self meaning. This back and forth is what I mean when I speak above about my attraction to sculpture's dynamism, of its ability to shake us up and calm us down, and of its egalitarian essence. |
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