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Art adds spice
and variety to your life. Peaceful landscapes evoke memories of your family
vacations. Elegant still lifes bring color and
sophistication to your entry or office. Original works of art convey
wonderful depth and richness in any setting.
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The Pride of Oshkosh
Many of you may be familiar with the Chicago cow exhibition. Artists took
fiberglass cow sculptures and transformed them into works of art. After the
cows were displayed along the sidewalks of Chicago, they were auctioned off.
The incredible success inspired similar events across the country. “The Pride
of Oshkosh” featured fiberglass sculptures of Harris, one of two bronze lions
guarding the Oshkosh Public Library. Local businesses paid to sponsor a lion
and selected an artist’s design from a portfolio of submitted entries. For
nearly four months, 33 lions roamed the streets, buildings, and parks of
Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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My
two lions are quite different from each other. Inspired by a lifetime of
stargazing, I designed “Leo’s Realm” to reflect astronomical wonders of the
night sky. Nebulae, galaxies, and starbursts create a cosmic display of
shape and color. A keen eye will spot Leo the constellation along the
sculpture’s side. The base of the sculpture features constellations known
in our northern skies.
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“Ocean’s Pride”, the imposing and magnificent lionfish, resplendent in
spiky fins, are masters of an ocean kingdom. Colorful corals and flowerlike
anemones provide the backdrop to a lively gathering of oceanic wildlife.
The base of the sculpture is a painted scene of the sandy ocean floor
scattered with shells, starfish, stingrays, and other sea creatures.
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The lions were sold by auction in the autumn of 2004. Both "Leo's
Realm" and "Ocean's Pride" were bought by individuals.
Proceeds raised by the project went to the Oshkosh Public Library, the
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation (arts grants), the University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh Foundation (arts scholarships), and the Paine Art Center (artist
residencies).
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