Fathers and Sons in Urbana

PETER W. MICHEL, Sculptor ● Sculpture in Celebration of Self, Relationship and Community

"FATHERS and SONS" at the

Wandell Sculpture Garden in Urbana, IL.

Fathers and Sons was awarded
third prize in a juried on-line exhibition
"Celebrating the Healing Power of Art"
by Manhattan Arts International
May 1- July 7, 2013

This sculpture celebrates relationship and community. It symbolizes the support structure provided by fathers upon which their sons can play, grow and become men.

After being on display on Chicago's Navy Pier for 6 months as part of Pier Walk '99, it was moved to the Wandell Sculpture Garden in

Meadowbrook Park in Urbana, IL. It is now part of the permanent collection.

A paved path runs beside McCoullough Creek and "Fathers and Sons" which carries joggers, skateboarders, rollar bladers, cyclists and walkers into the landscape of prarie grasses, wildflowers, wildlife viewing areas and a variety of contempory sculpture.
Across the creek is a wonderful playground which is based on the ideas submitted by local children.

Details

For more images see flickr "Fathers and Sons" set

Also see "Fathers and Sons Totem" a painted wood sculpture

Also see What People Say About "Fathers and Sons"

photos except where noted are by Peter W. Michel

photo by Robert Pahre Photography, Champaign, IL To see Robert's Flickr site - click here

photo by Jyoti Srivastava To see Jyoti's Chicago Outdoor Sculpture blog - click here
To see Jyoti's photos of the Wandell Sculpture Garden - Click here

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Peter W. Michel, sculptor ● 185 Brookside Lane ● Fayetteville, NY 13066 ● 315-632-4780 ● peter@petermichel.com