Stargazing with Contrails – by Terrence Karpowicz
Installed: 2021
Painted Steel / 24 ft. tall
Commissioned by Paul and Linda Uzureau for the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park permanent collection
Location: Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
University Park, Illinois
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A visit to Vector by the artist and patrons to review the progress of the sculpture .
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Ida B. Wells ‘Light of Truth’ Monument – by Richard Hunt
Installed: 2021
Location: 37th & Langley Blvd., Chicago
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Vector Sculpture Book
The year 2019 marks the 40th Anniversary of Vector Custom Fabricating.
To celebrate, Vector published a sculpture book.
The Book is dedicated to all the Artists and Craftsmen that have collaborated at Vector for the past forty years.
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Click below to preview or to order the Vector Sculpture book..
Vector Sculpture book, click here..
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Pneuma – by Barbara Cooper
2019
Wood and Perforated stainless steel
45′ long x 13′ wide x 3′ high
Location: ProMedica Hospital Generations Tower, Toledo, Ohio.
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Cloud Buster Chicago Children’s Musuem
2019
Designer: Kevin Winters, Ganymede Design Group
General Contractor: Turner Construction
Steel Fabrication and Installation: Vector Custom Fabricating, Inc. / MJ Erectors
Millwork: Merkel Woodworking Inc.
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2019 Cloud Buster Chicago Children’s Museum / Image courtesy of Chicago Children’s Museum
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2019 Cloud Buster Chicago Children’s Museum / Image courtesy of Chicago Children’s Museum
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2019 Cloud Buster Chicago Children’s Museum / Image courtesy of Chicago Children’s Museum
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INSTALLATION
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Installation of Cloud Buster
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Installation of Cloud Buster
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Installation of Cloud Buster
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FABRICATION
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2019 Cloud Buster Chicago Children’s Museum / Vector Yard
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Cloud Buster / Fabrication
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2019 Cloud Buster Chicago Children’s Museum
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Riverview – by Jerry Peart
1980/ Painted aluminum / 16′ x 22′ x 18′
Renovated by Vector in consultation with the artist.
Location: Police Headquarters, Area 6 – 19th District Chicago / 2452 W Belmont Avenue
One of the first artworks installed under the City of Chicago’s Percent for Art program
The sculpture commemorates the colorful and circular carnival rides in the area.
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RENOVATION of RIVERVIEW
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Surveying the damages
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Surveying the damages
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Oxidized Aluminum
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Replaced panels.
Prime painted
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Renovation complete
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Renovation complete
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Night and Day – by Neil Goodman
2019
Cast Bronze / 84″ x 192″
Location: Valparaiso University Campus
Molds by Orlandi Sanctuary. Casting by Wagner Foundry Inc.
Assembly and Installation by Vector
Finish and Patina by Neil Goodman
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2019: Night and Day – by Neil Goodman
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2019: Night and Day – by Neil Goodman
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2019: Night and Day – by Neil Goodman
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2019: Night and Day – by Neil Goodman
More – by Susan Giles
The yellow umbrella represents Amy Krause Rosenthal
2019
Concrete, steel and art glass / 11′ x 11′ x 12′
Location: Lincoln Park / Intersection of N Stockton Dr & W Fullerton Ave
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The yellow umbrella represents Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s signature symbol. “More” by Susan Giles / Photo by Brooke Hummer.
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The yellow umbrella represents Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s signature symbol in the spirit of one of her projects, “The Beckoning of Lovely.” The art contains the word “more” which represents her spirit for life, always wanting so much from and giving to her community. The glass is hand painted and includes images of yellow flowers photographed from actual blossoms in these Lincoln park gardens.
This piece of public art invites viewers to come together to reflect, contemplate, discover, and engage in dialogue and interactions with one another.
Check out who is Amy Krouse Rosenthal on website..
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INSTALLATION
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Installation of More
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Installation of More
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Installation of More
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Jason Brian Rosenthal and Susan Giles at the Installaion
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Installation of More
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Installation of More
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Installation of More
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FABRICATION
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Fabrication of More
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Penglai – by Roger Blakley
2018
Mild Steel
108″H x 42″ x 33″
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The BOTS – by David Weeks Studio and Miller / Anderson Ltd.
Fabricated at Vector Custom Fabricating
2018
Painted Aluminum Plate
Standing Figure 23 feet tall
Location: Marriott Marquis (near McCormick Place), Chicago.
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OPENING RECEPTION: July 20, 2018
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Group photo at the Opening Reception. From left.. Kelly DeMarco of David Weeks Studio; Laurie Anderson of Anderson Miller Ltd; Steve Mueller; Seth Godard; Lonnie Davey of Robinson Machine & Fab; Erik Lowe; Mike Guidi of MJ Erectors; Nathan Overley; David Weeks; Lori T. Healy CEO of the MPEA.
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INSTALLATION OF THE BOTS
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