Yavapai College

Sculpture Garden Guide

Welcome!The Yavapai College Sculpture Garden is a vital project

of FRIENDS of Yavapai College Art. For over twenty years,

private citizens have donated time, treasure, and talent to

cultivate this unique resource. It is an outstanding example

of a cooperative partnership between FRIENDS, Yavapai

College and the community. The Sculpture Garden is a

place of beauty, inspiration, and thoughtful reflection. It is

a perfect balance of art, education, nature and spirit. Take

your time to explore and discover the unique niches of the

Garden. Use this guide and return it for others to use. Donate

when you can.

1

As you walk into the YC Sculpture Garden from the front of

the performance hall the first piece you encounter is “Helix”

by Tom McClure. It is done in welded aluminum. The surface

texture is developed by marks from the process of grinding

and finishing. The style of this work is non-objective. The title

however, reflects the possible genesis of this exciting and

lyrical piece. A professor of sculpture from the University

of Michigan, Tom moved to Prescott after his retirement. (Installed in 1999)

TomMcClure

Helix

2

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As you continue the walk on your left is, “Leaps and Bounds”

by John Skurja. This is a cast bronze sculpture in the style

called realism. This joyful expression of a frog was cast here

in Prescott in John’s foundry, Skurja Art Castings. The surface

patina was chemically applied and the surface texture

reflects the wax techniques used in the creation of a lost-wax

cast creation. (Installed in 1998)

3

On your right, further down, you will see, “Community Gothic”

by Richard Marcusen. This is a stylized family of five done in

welded steel. Dick has finished the surface of the piece in

a dark, near black color. The surface textures are a result of

the welding process while fabricating steel. When seen at

night, the work casts enlarged shadows on the walls behind

that are very dramatic. Retired from Yavapai College, Dick

continues to live and work in Prescott.

DickMarcusenCommunity

Gothic

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Down the walk on your left is, “Permian Corridor” by Rebecca

Davis and Roger Asay. This non-objective sculpture is formed

from vertical serial slabs of flagstone. The title intimates how

the broken and sawn edges of stone create a variety of

textures which marches us down through the ages. Walk

through and around the work for maximum enjoyment. Davis

and Asay live and work in Prescott. (Installed in 2000)

Roger

ASAY & Rebecca

DavisPermianCorridor

5

As you continue down the walk you arrive at the kinetic

grouping of three non-objective wind activated sculptures

done by Lyman Whitaker. The tallest piece is “Double

Helix Horizontal”. Breezes blowing through the veins move

the sculptures at varying speeds. All the sculptures are

constructed of stainless steel and copper. The colors of the

patinas are in the copper greens that can be seen against

the stainless steel supporting elements. “Double Dancer”

and “Star Twister” were added to complete the grouping.

Lyman lives and works in Utah. (Installed in 1999 & 2003)

LymanWhitaker

Double HelixStar Twister

Double Dancer

6

Follow the curved walk to the central lower level sculpture

in the masonry circle. You hear and see the water running

down the nearly vertical faces of the copper forms of “The

Gathering” II by Gary Slater. This non-objective sculpture has

smooth and crinkled texture for the water to flow down and

continues to change color as the patina ages. The FRIENDS

of YC Art awarded Gary Slater the commission for this work as

the winner of a Four Corners States Competition for a water

feature sculpture. Gary maintains his studio in the greater

Phoenix area.

GarySlater“The Gathering” II

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Curving down the walk, up the hill to your left is “Seated

Woman” by Michael Anderson. The color of the piece

comes from the self protecting oxide that forms on the

Cor-ten steel which was used in this highly stylized welded

sculpture. This piece is an excellent example of simplification

and abstraction in composition. Anderson lives and works in

the greater Phoenix area. (Installed in 2004)

MichaelAnderson

SeatedWoman

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Steven Kline seeks to inspire a feeling of intrigue and

adventure through lively forms and vivid colors, using diverse

textures and materials. Suggested movement is a recurring

theme throughout Kline’s work. It is implied by positioning parts

with potential inertia in precariously poised and seemingly

unsupported positions. This off- balance positioning suggests

a kind of controlled chaos, suspenseful and intriguing. It also

acts as a narrative account of external forces that push,

twist, tug or describe strain through age or inebriation. Color,

light, pattern and shadow are emphasized in a contrasting,

often discordant way to create heightened awareness.

(Installed in 2008)

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BarbaraSorenson

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Made in clay and bronze, her sculptures are about the figure,

the landscape and how these relate to each other in the

environment. Her work ranges from geologic scale totems to

small decorative ceramic chests. She builds in layers, stacking

and joining the clay as she moves upward to create layers

of antiquity, layers of time, and layers of herself. Barbara

Sorensen is a ceramic sculptor and printmaker whose interest

in geological formations is reflected in her works. With this

same theme she is now creating environmental installations

with pieces varying in scale from intimate forms to larger than

life size goddesses. She is a nationally recognized artist and

has studied art around the world. (Installed in 2008)

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“Synopsis” created by Constantin Hapaianu was inspired

by the Greek meaning “Run together” and literally means

“Seeing together”. The piece reflects moments of movement

running and being seen together. It is similar in context to the

workings of a clock, but on a much larger scale. The appeal

to Constantin was to provide an opportunity for the viewer to

have an intimate experience within moments of time.

What makes Hapaianu’s sculptures unique from other

kinetic works, is his approach to surface design. Using the

combination of movement and pattern to achieve his vision,

he successfully achieves his goal of balance in motion.

ConstantinHapaianuSynopsis

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Phillips Amphit heater

Discover a new gathering place in the South part of the garden. The

Phillips Amphitheater was dedicated in April of 2009 honoring M.W.

Phillips, M.D., who chose Prescott as the perfect place to practice

medicine, raise a family and give back to the community. Dr. Phillips

lived the philosophy of Carp Diem and enjoyed his general practice

with obstetrics and anesthesiology. His wife, Jean, is one of the founders

of Yavapai College and its Foundation.

The amphitheater has seating for more than thirty and is available for

classes, events and public use. There is space for additional seating.

Stop and experience the tranquility of the garden view or utilize the

area for your next class or event.

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Sculpture Garden Phase 1vThe newest addition to the Sculpture Garden

Phase IV has been under design and construction for over 2 years and

is finally complete. The landscaping is finished now and the plants are

thriving. Two new benches have been installed and await sponsors.

The construction took a long time, and thanks to a generous financial

donation by the Yavapai Tribe, it was completed in early 2014. We are

in the process of raising more funds in order to purchase and install an

appropriate sculpture in this part of the Garden. As you enter Phase IV,

you will first see a large plaque honoring the Yavapai Tribe as this phase

is dedicated to the Tribe. The plaque notes the large role that the Tribe

has played in the development of Yavapai College and this dedication

is certainly justified.

Donation

Membership

Donation Categories:

r Benefactor $10,000 r Bench Sponsor $3,000

r Platinum $5,000–$9,999 r Tree Sponsor $500r Gold $2,500–$4,999 r Brick Sponsor $100

r Silver $1,000–$2,499 r Other $ __________

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Membership Options: r New r Renewal r Full-time Student $5 r Individual $25 r Family $40 r Non-Profit $50 r Corporate $300r Life $1,000 * r Corporate Sponsor $1,500 or more

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