HICKORY The Hickory Public Art Commission Artistry and ......SUPER SAX Jon Hair Bronze: Sculpture...
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Art Art Walk ART ON THE BENCH Local artists Metal: Sixty-two artfully painted benches, located throughout the city. To see all benches, search online for “Art on the Bench Inventory”. 1. LINKAGES Wayne Trapp Steel: 18-foot-long brushed stainless steel sculpture, located on southwest corner of S.A.L.T. Block (Hickory Museum of Art Collection). 8. LR FOOTBALL PLAYER Jon Hair Bronze: Sculpture located on corner at Stasavich Place. 15. TOWER OF MIRACLES Mary Rose Carrol Stone: Obelisk with metal bas-relief, commissioned to commemorate 1944 construction of emergency polio hospital. Located in Union Square. 2. WHISPER BENCH Jim Gallucci Steel: Powder-coated bench located on the lawn between Patrick Beaver Memorial Library and Catawba Science Center 9. NINE ATHLETES Richard Hallier/Susie Hallier Huskins Bronze: Nine sculptures of athletes donated by Irwin Belk, located on Lenoir-Rhyne University campus 16. HISTORIC MURAL Roger Cook Mural: 25'x35' wall art located in Union Square 3. THE STORY James Barnhill Bronze: Located in front of Patrick Beaver Memorial Library. Dedicated in 1998 in honor of Murray Tate. 10. SUPER SAX Jon Hair Bronze: Sculpture located in front of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Mauney Music Building 1 7. FLEXIBLE Dean Curfman Aluminum: Abstract sculpture located above the fountain outside Hickory City Hall 4. STONE SOULS RISING Julia Stout Steel: Freeform sculpture located in Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 1 1. MARTIN LUTHER Jon Hair Granite: World’s largest statue of Martin Luther, donated by Irwin Belk, located in front of Lnoir-Rhyne University’s Cromer Student Center 18. LODOLA Joel Urruty Bronze: Sculpture located in Sally Fox Park 5. THE ART OF TEXTILES Jan Craft Composite: Wall sculpture highlighting textile industry, located in Patrick Beaver Memorial Library THE CHARGE John R. Phelps Bronze: Sculpture located between Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Cromer Student Center and Shuford Athletic Complex 19. CONVERGENCE Carl Billingsley Steel: Sculpture located in Sally Fox Park 6. SURVEYING THE EARTH Jan Craft Composite: Wall sculpture representing surveying profession, located in Patrick Beaver Memorial Library BEAR John R. Phelps Bronze: Bear sculpture located between Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Cromer Student Center and Lineberger Administration Building 20. WHIRLIGIGS Vollis Simpson Mixed media and metal: Three sculptures, located on southeast lawn of S.A.L.T. Block (Hickory Museum of Art Collection). 7. FLY AWAY Randolph Rose Bronze: Donated by Saint Aloysius Catholic Church commemorating its 100th anniversary. Sculpture located in McComb Park. 14. BIG TREE BEAR Joey Rowe/Jerry Smathers Wood: Bear carved from tree, located at entrance to Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Quad 21. Art Art Walk Artistry and Craftsmanship in Hickory 1 2. 1 3. NATURE’S WAY GIRL STUDYING Stefan “Steebo” Bonitz Metal: Sculpture with interactive gong bell located in Sally Fox Park Jonathan Mhonodorohuma Stone: Shona 23. 22. 24. 25. Photo by Derk Moose (pictured on cover) GENERATIONS culpture from Zimbabwe, purchased by anonymous donor. Located next to Patrick Beaver Memorial Library Prosper Chirodza Stone: Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe located next to Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is committed to enriching our city by integrating into public spaces a wide range of art intended to create a visual sense of our community, improve our quality of life, represent all facets of our population, commemorate our history, and be an inspiration to all citizens and visitors. Hickory is one of the few North Carolina municipalities with a public art program. Assisted by a planning grant from the North Carolina Council for the Arts, the Public Art Commission (PAC) organized and in 2000 named its first members. The commission membership includes one representative from each of Hickory’s six wards, five at-large members appointed by the mayor, and a Youth Council representative. The PAC provides the framework for acquiring and commissioning public art and participates in the selection process. One of the early projects was “Art on the Bench,” which enlisted artists to paint benches for placement at bus stops and other public locations around the city. David Zagaroli, Hickory City Councilman and multi-term PAC member, designed the metal benches and Baker Waste Equipment Company constructed most of them from steel donated by Benco Steel Company. “Hickory Art Walk” is a way for individuals, families or other groups to become familiar with some of the outstanding public art available within walking distance of downtown Hickory. HICKORY Public Art Commission New! e walking route includes art in six locations: Union Square, Lenoir-Rhyne University, McComb Park, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Sally Fox Park, and S.A.L.T. Block, which incorporates Catawba Science Center, Hickory Museum of Art, Western Piedmont Symphony, Hickory Choral Society , and United Arts Council. Welded steel painted with automobile paint: Kinetic sculpture located in Sally Fox Park LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO’ ROUND The Hickory Public Art Commission *Photos by Edwin Dennis Pamphlet-2_V2.indd 1 7/13/2017 1:04:52 PM
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ArtArtWalkART ON THE BENCHLocal artistsMetal: Sixty-two artfully painted benches, located throughout the city. To see all benches, search online for “Art on the Bench Inventory”.
1. LINKAGESWayne TrappSteel: 18-foot-long brushed stainless steel sculpture, located on southwest corner of S.A.L.T. Block(Hickory Museum of Art Collection).
8.LR FOOTBALL PLAYERJon HairBronze: Sculpture located on corner at Stasavich Place.
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TOWER OF MIRACLESMary Rose CarrolStone: Obelisk with metal bas-relief, commissioned to commemorate 1944 construction of emergency polio hospital. Located in Union Square.
2. WHISPER BENCHJim GallucciSteel: Powder-coated bench located on the lawn between Patrick Beaver Memorial Library and Catawba Science Center
9. NINE ATHLETESRichard Hallier/Susie Hallier HuskinsBronze: Nine sculptures of athletes donated by Irwin Belk, located on Lenoir-Rhyne University campus
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HISTORIC MURALRoger CookMural: 25'x35' wall art located in Union Square
3.THE STORYJames BarnhillBronze: Located in front of Patrick Beaver Memorial Library. Dedicated in 1998 in honor of Murray Tate.
10. SUPER SAX Jon HairBronze: Sculpture located in front of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Mauney Music Building
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FLEXIBLEDean CurfmanAluminum: Abstract sculpture located above the fountain outside Hickory City Hall
4. STONE SOULS RISINGJulia StoutSteel: Freeform sculpture located in Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
1 1. MARTIN LUTHERJon HairGranite: World’s largest statue of Martin Luther, donated by Irwin Belk, located in front of Lnoir-Rhyne University’s Cromer Student Center
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LODOLAJoel UrrutyBronze: Sculpture located in Sally Fox Park
5. THE ART OF TEXTILESJan CraftComposite: Wall sculpture highlighting textile industry, located in Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
THE CHARGEJohn R. PhelpsBronze: Sculpture located between Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Cromer Student Center and Shuford Athletic Complex
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CONVERGENCECarl BillingsleySteel: Sculpture located in Sally Fox Park
6.SURVEYING THE EARTHJan CraftComposite: Wall sculpture representing surveying profession, located in Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
BEARJohn R. PhelpsBronze: Bear sculpture located between Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Cromer Student Center and Lineberger Administration Building
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WHIRLIGIGSVollis SimpsonMixed media and metal: Three sculptures, located on southeast lawn of S.A.L.T. Block (Hickory Museum of Art Collection).
7. FLY AWAYRandolph RoseBronze: Donated by Saint Aloysius Catholic Church commemorating its 100th anniversary. Sculpture located in McComb Park.
14.BIG TREE BEARJoey Rowe/Jerry SmathersWood: Bear carved from tree, located at entrance toLenoir-Rhyne University’s Quad
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Stefan “Steebo” BonitzMetal: Sculpture with interactive gong bell located in Sally Fox Park
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GENERATIONS
culpture from Zimbabwe, purchased by
anonymous donor. Located next to Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Prosper Chirodza Stone: Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe located next to Patrick BeaverMemorial Library
is committed to enriching our city by integrating into
public spaces a wide range of art intended to create a
visual sense of our community, improve our quality of
life, represent all facets of our population,
commemorate our history, and be an inspiration to all
citizens and visitors.
Hickory is one of the few North Carolina municipalities with a public art program. Assisted by a planning grant from the North Carolina Council for the Arts, the Public Art Commission (PAC) organized and in 2000 named its first members. The commission membership includes one representative from each of Hickory’s six wards, five at-large members appointed by the mayor, and a Youth Council representative.
The PAC provides the framework for acquiring and commissioning public art and participates in the selection process. One of the early projects was “Art on the Bench,” which enlisted artists to paint benches for placement at bus stops and other public locations around the city. David Zagaroli, Hickory City Councilman and multi-term PAC member, designed the metal benches and Baker Waste Equipment Company constructed most of them from steel donated by Benco Steel Company.
“Hickory Art Walk” is a way for individuals, families or other groups to become familiar with some of the outstanding public art available within walking distance of downtown Hickory.
HICKORYPublic Art Commission
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The walking route includes art in six locations: Union Square, Lenoir-Rhyne University, McComb Park, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Sally Fox Park, and S.A.L.T. Block, which incorporates Catawba Science Center, Hickory Museum of Art, Western Piedmont Symphony, Hickory Choral Society , and United Arts Council.
Welded steel painted with automobile paint: Kinetic sculpture located in Sally Fox Park
LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO’ ROUND
The Hickory Public Art Commission
*Photos by Edwin Dennis
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The SALT Block is a cultural campus that houses five arts and science organizations in Hickory. These are the Catawba Science Center, Hickory Choral Society, Hickory Museum of Art, the United Arts Council and the Western Piedmont Symphony. The SALT Block Foundation maintains the building and grounds of the campus while each individual organization sponsors and promotes programs and events.
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