| PETER W. MICHEL, Sculptor ● Sculpture in Celebration of Self, Relationship and Community |
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This sculpture is a symbol/expression
of community - a
celebration of relationship and the spirit of
playfulness.
It symbolizes the support structure provided by fathers upon which
their
sons can play, grow and become men ...
At the left is a computer drawing of |
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A painted brass model with a 5-3/8" base was
on display at the Vedanta Gallery in Chicago from
January 15 thru February 12, 1999. The model was a proposal
for "Pier Walk '99" for Chicago's Navy
Pier.
Juror Brooke Barrie, Director and curator for "Grounds
for Sculpture" in Hamilton, New Jersey, selected "Fathers and
Sons" for inclusion in "Pier Walk '99".
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At the left is a 24" high painted wood version of "Fathers
and Sons." It was on
display at the Edith Barrett Art Gallery at Utica
College, in Utica, New York from April 11 through May 16, 1999 and at
the Chicago Children's Museum on the Navy Pier
during the months of July and August.
This is a limited edition sculpture. An image of this piece is a Chapter heading in the College Textbook: Educational Psycholgy 8th edition by Anita Woolfolk © 2001 |
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"FATHERS AND SONS" in CHICAGO
At the left is the 10'-0" tall painted aluminum "Fathers and Sons" shown at "PierWalk '99" on Chicago's Navy Pier from May 5 thru November 7, 1999. The base is 10'-6" in diameter. Click on image to left to see more photos of this piece
and information on Pier Walk '99
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On November 8th & 9th "Fathers and Sons" was moved to a new home at the Wandell Sculpture Garden at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana, Ilinois See enlarged image |
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| NOTES ON FATHERS ... Richard Louv in his book FatherLove ... speaks of fatherhood as the fullest expression of manhood. "a man who feels beaten down by the demands of work and
caring for the daily needs of his children can become refreshed and
invigorated by moving into the third dimension" (of
fatherhood: community building) eg.
"creating a community of fathers that support one another." |
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A man can make something greater available to his children when he
stands on the sholders of other men. |
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| Check out this link: The
Fatherhood
Project, a project of the Families and
Work Institute. Other Fatherhood Links |
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"Fathers
and Sons Totem" painted wood, 6'-8" high, 22" in
diameter. Limited edition work. Artist
proof © copyright 1998
Elements of this piece can be moved, disassembled, and reassembled in different configurations. Like a puzzle/game. Also see Totems and Expressions of Community pages |
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| Peter W. Michel, sculptor ● 185 Brookside Lane ● Fayetteville, NY 13066 ● 315-632-4780 ● peter@petermichel.com |