PNC Odyssey Sculpture Show Debuts
Purdue University North Central celebrates the ninth
year of its Odyssey Arts and
Cultural Events Series with its multi-piece contemporary
sculpture exhibit..
The Odyssey exhibit brings together eight new sculptures
that bring a total of 30 sculptures to grace the 268
acre campus of the PNC Westville campus and at PNC –
Porter County, 600 Vale Park Road in Valparaiso.
S. Thomas Scarff, in his ninth year as curator of the
PNC Odyssey sculpture exhibits, remarks, “I am
excited that in the ninth year we are expecting some
dynamic pieces. Once again, the sculptors have provided
us with a variety of works that are compelling and thought-provoking.”
The Odyssey Cultural Series features a number of events
throughout the year, including exhibits of art, film
showings and presentations.
Exhibits of photography, paintings, mixed media and
small sculpture may be viewed in the Library Gallery
located on the second floor of the Library-Student-Faculty
Building. On exhibit are the works of Greta
Cune, a visiting artist from The Hague, Netherlands,
John Horwitz, Deb Landry and Donna Perdue and a variety
of small pieces by Austin Collins, John Henry, Faheem
Majeed, Eric Nordgulen, Scarff, Peter Smith-Phillips,
Barry Tinsley, Bruce White and Michael Young.
Artists who will debut works as part of Odyssey 2007-08
are:
John E. Bannon, Universe.
A rotating life-size human figure covered with mirrors
sits atop a radio tower. Red, green, and blue lights
project onto the figure and reflect different symbols
over the surrounding area.
Austin Collins,
Elevator Temple. This is meant to invoke in
the viewer a sense of sacred space, of retreating, of
reflection and of the need to take active charge of
his or her destiny.
Michael Dunbar, Jendiva.
Fabricated from solid steel plate, Jendiva weighs nine
tons. With only two of three contact points visible
from most angles, the sculpture creates the illusion
of animated levitation.
Isaac Duncan, Cross
This. A stainless steel piece that challenges space
and gravity. The sculptor uses grinding marks to subliminally
guide the viewer up and around the piece.
Preston Jackson, Haints
+ History. This piece returns to PNC. The 25-
foot piece in stainless steel and bronze presents a
lesson about the hardships of several immigrant groups.
The freed souls of the dead accompany a ship of Africans,
Irish and Jews who, among others, suffered in their
passage to America.
Preston Jackson, Travels
of My Seven Sisters. The stories of the seven
ravens center around a determined people who, no matter
what the circumstances they find themselves in, continue
to survive.
Jason Poteet, Rumination.
A welded steel piece, painted orange. It is based on
the spiritual ruminations of an unknown monk.
Christine Rojek, Rubber
Tipped Crane. A wind activated, brushed aluminum
and black rubber piece.
Existing Odyssey pieces are:
John Adduci – Running
Arch
Ron Gard – French
Kiss
Michele Goldstrom –
Oh!
Mike Helbing –Victory
at Samothrace
John Henry – Star
Pointer
Kara James – Handmade
Revolution
Richard Kiebdaj –
Chamber Muse Synesthesia
Dessa Kirk – Demeter
Rob Lorenson – First
Gear; Sentinel
David Noguchi –
Rise at PNC – Porter County
Eric Nordgulen –
Anatomy Vessel
Fritz Olsen – Sunflower
Family
S. Thomas Scarff –
Geisha Rose, Rainbow Flyer;
Light Ray, Indigo Flame, Eyepiece at PNC –
Porter County
Jessica M. Swift –
Light Time/Flight Time
Michael Young –
A Point Free, Swoop
Zelda Werner – Alexander's
Circus
Most works are for sale.
The Odyssey sculpture exhibit is open to the public
during university hours. Visitors are encouraged to
come on Thursdays and Fridays when parking is ample.
Self-guided sculpture tour maps can be downloaded at
http://www.pnc.edu/odyssey/flyer.pdf. The Web site for
the Odyssey 2007-08 sculpture exhibit is http://www.pnc.edu/odyssey.
Information on group tours is available by contacting
Judy Jacobi, director of marketing at 800-872-1231,
ext. 5593. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations
should contact Liz Bernel at ext. 5719.
