PETER
W. MICHEL, Sculptor
● Sculpture in Celebration of Self, Relationship and Community |
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"Honoring the Onondaga Creek"
a public sculpture for the Valley neighborhood of Syracuse:
FABRICATION PROCESS PHOTOS
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The
Valley neighborhood of Syracuse, NY is partnering with The Syracuse
Public Art Commission, the City of Syracuse Department of Parks,
Recreation and Youth Programs and the Onondaga Nation to create a new
public
sculpture beside the Onondaga Creek to celebrate the abundance of it's
past and their restoration intentions for its future. |
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See photos of the steps in the fabrication process below: (For installation photos click here) |
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The sculpture is assembled at TRS in East Syracuse - checking to make sure everything fits as it should.
Some of the angles need some adjustments. One of the bolt holes was missing and was quickly drilled. |
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![The water structure](images/TheValley-Assembly-01-400.jpg) |
![The water structure - detail](images/TheValley-Assembly-02-400.jpg) |
The water structure will be welded together as one unit. |
Water structure detail |
![the fish](images/TheValley-Assembly-03-400.jpg) |
![The fish](images/TheValley-Assembly-04-400.jpg) |
The fish |
The fish (view 2) |
![Angle connections](images/TheValley-Assembly-05-400.jpg) |
![The fish](images/TheValley-Assembly-06-400.jpg) |
The connector angles - connecting the fish to the water. |
The fish (view 3) |
![the sculpture assembled](images/TheValley-Assembly-07-400.jpg) |
![The sculpture assembled](images/TheValley-Assembly-08-400.jpg) |
The sculpture assembled - prior to welding and painting |
View 2 (note the model in the background) |
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![Welding the creek elements](images/TheValley-Welding-02-400.jpg) |
![Welding the creek elements](images/TheValley-Welding-01-400.jpg) |
Welding the creek elements |
Welding the creek elements |
![Welding the creek elements](images/TheValley-Welding-03-400.jpg) |
![Welding the creek elements](images/TheValley-Welding-04-400.jpg) |
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![Mark, our welder](images/TheValley-Welding-05-266.jpg) |
![a tack weld](images/TheValley-Welding-06-266.jpg) |
![a weld](images/TheValley-Welding-08-266.jpg) |
Marc, our welder |
A tack weld to start things off |
A fillet weld with smooth ground top |
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![Welded connection ground smooth](images/TheValley-Welding-10-400.jpg) |
![Marc grinding smooth the welds](images/TheValley-Welding-09-400.jpg) |
Welded connection ground smooth |
Marc grinding smooth the welds |
![The creek element](images/TheValley-Welding-11-400.jpg)
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![The foot](images/TheValley-Welding-12-400.jpg)
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The creek element |
Foot connection to the concrete slab |
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![The fish](images/TheValley-Welding-13-400.jpg) |
![The fish ready for painting](images/TheValley-Welding-14-400.jpg) |
The fish have been sanded ready for paint prep. |
Degreasing and priming are next. |
![The creek elements sanded](images/TheValley-Painting-08-400.jpg) |
![The creek elements primed](images/TheValley-Painting-09-400.jpg) |
The creek elements sanded - ready for primer |
The creek elements primed |
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![The paint booth](images/TheValley-Painting-01-400.jpg) |
![The fish in the paint booth](images/TheValley-Painting-02-400.jpg) |
The fish in the paint room |
The fish in the paint room |
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![The orange fish](images/TheValley-Painting-03-266.jpg) |
![Magenta and green fish](images/TheValley-Painting-04-266.jpg) |
![Red fish](images/TheValley-Painting-05-266.jpg) |
The orange and yellow fish |
The magenta and green fish |
The red fish |
![magenta fish](images/TheValley-Painting-06-266.jpg) |
![yellow fish](images/TheValley-Painting-07-266.jpg) |
![the person](images/TheValley-Painting-12-266.jpg) |
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![The creek elements](images/TheValley-Painting-10a-400.jpg) |
![The creek elements](images/TheValley-Painting-11a-400.jpg) |
The creek elements |
the water |
![the connecting angles](images/TheValley-Painting-13-400.jpg) |
![The person's head](images/TheValley-Painting-14-400.jpg) |
The connecting angles |
The person's head |
![Sorting the angles for each fish](images/TheValley-Painting-17-400.jpg) |
![The painted nuts and bolts](images/TheValley-Painting-18-400.jpg) |
Sorting the angles for each fish |
The painted nuts and bolts |
![Assembled at the fabricators](images/TheValley-Painted-01-400.jpg) |
![The fish assembled](images/TheValley-Painted-02-400.jpg) |
Assembled at TRS in East Syracuse |
The fish assembled |
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The aluminum parts were cut by North Eastern Water Jet Inc. in Amsterdam, NY and
shipped to TRS in East Syracuse, the company that is doing the welding and painting. |
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![Parts have arrived at TRS in East Syracuse](images/TheValley-MetalWork-01-400.jpg) |
![Parts have arrived at TRS in East Syracuse](images/TheValley-MetalWork-02-400.jpg) |
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![The Fish](images/TheValley-MetalWork-04-400.jpg) |
![The water structure - ribs](images/TheValley-MetalWork-03-400.jpg) |
The 12 fish have been numbered
to facilitate assembly |
The water structure, the lateral ribs have been
numbered to facilitate assembly |
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The concrete pour for the sculpture base took place June 9th, 2011:
thanks to the crew from the Skilled Trades Division of the City of Syracuse Department of Public Works. |
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![Concrete work for sculpture base - 1](images/TheValley-ConcreteWork-01.jpg) |
![Concrete work for sculpture base - 2](images/TheValley-ConcreteWork-04.jpg) |
Ready for the pour |
Pouring the concrete for the sculpture base |
![Concrete work for sculpture base - 3](images/TheValley-ConcreteWork-03.jpg) |
![Concrete work for sculpture base - 4](images/TheValley-ConcreteWork-04.jpg) |
Placing the reinforcing bars |
Adding & vibrating the concrete to avoid air pockets |
![Concrete work for sculpture base - 5](images/TheValley-ConcreteWork-05.jpg) |
![Concrete work for sculpture base - 6](images/TheValley-ConcreteWork-06.jpg) |
Leveling the slab |
Ready for finishing |
![Concrete work for sculpture base - 7](images/TheValley-ConcreteWork-07.jpg) |
![Concrete work for sculpture base - 8](images/TheValley-ConcreteWork-08.jpg) |
Finishing the surface |
The finished base - the curing process begins |
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The concrete formwork has been removed |
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© 1997/2010 by Peter W. Michel Posted 6-04-2011 updated 7-26-14 |
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Peter W. Michel, sculptor ● 185 Brookside Lane ● Fayetteville, NY 13066 ● 315-632-4780 ● peter@petermichel.com |
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