2019: (Renovation) Riverview (1980) – by Jerry Peart

Posted on February 5, 2020 by admin

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.

RENOVATION of RIVERVIEW

Surveying the damages

Surveying the damages

Oxidized Aluminum

Replaced panels.

Prime painted

Renovation complete

Renovation complete

2018: Refurbishment of Spectral Liberation (1984) – by Christiane T. Martens

Posted on May 12, 2018 by admin

Spectral Liberation – by Christiane T. Martens

Installation: 1984 / Reinstalled: 2018

Stainless steel / 14 rainblow hued cancave arcs

Location: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

“Spectral Liberation” by Christiane Martens was fabricated by Vector and installed at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in 1984 as a gift from David Belin. Belin commissioned the sculpture in memory of his wife Connie Belin, whose remarkably sunny disposition and rainbow “signature” were commemorated by the piece. In time, the sculpture had become a hallmark for the Botanical Garden and the surrounding city. When it was damaged in 2017 The Conservation Center hired Vector to re-make the damaged parts and refurbish the surface of the remaining components.

March 2018 Car accident / Photo courtesy of the Conservation Center

2018 Re-installation of Spectral Liberation

2018: Refurbishment of Spiral Rain Form (1978) – by David Morris

Posted on April 12, 2018 by admin

2018: Refurbishment of Spiral Rain Form – by David Morris

[Refurbished] Spiral Rain Form – by David Morris

Refurbished at Vector in 2018.

Originally fabricated in 1978 / Stainless steel / 23′ high

Commissioned by City of Chicago Percent for Art program

[Refurbished] Spiral Rain Form – by David Morris

2014: Refurbishment of Untitled (2013) – by Christopher Wool

Posted on May 19, 2014 by admin

2013: Refurbished at Vector before installation at the Buckingham Fountain Plaza, Chicago.

[Refurbished] Untitled – by Christopher Wool

Completed: 2013 / Refurbished at Vector: 2014

Bronze

In 2014, the sculpture was temporarily installed at the Buckingham Fountain Plaza in Grant Park, Chicago. It was refurbished at Vector before installation at the Buckingham Fountain Plaza.

Sculpture “Healing Waters” – by Mark Davis, Maintenence by Vector Fabricating

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin

2013 Healing Water – by Mark Davis

The work of Art does not end with installation and dedication. After all the ceremonies are over, begins the recurring work of maintenance! Any piece of art requires periodic washing, cleaning, tightening of nuts & bolts, fixing of cracks and leaks, removal of rusts and dusts, sealing, waxing, coating.. and all the related activities, to keep a piece of art to it’s original form.

The sculpture “Healing Waters” by Mark Davis is located at the driveway of Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital. It was dedicated on Nov 15, 2012, [ click here…].. It’s maintenance is done by Vector Fabricating [ click here.. ] Recently cleaning of accumulated dirt took place..

Cleaning of Healing Waters

After Cleaning

BEFORE CLEANING

: Before Cleaning

: Before Cleaning

CLEANING

: Cleaning of Healing Waters

: Cleaning of Healing Waters

AFTER CLEANING

: After Cleaning

: After Cleaning

2011: Reinforcement Of Giant Coathanger – by Mark Handforth

Posted on August 6, 2011 by admin

2011: Giant Coathanger- by Mark Handforth

2011: Reinforcement Of Giant Coathanger – by Mark Handforth

The sculpture “Giant Coathanger”, was one of the four sculptures by Mark Handforth that were installed at the Museum of Contemporary Art [MCA], as part of Chicago Plaza Project, July 8–October 10, 2011.

2011: Reinforcement of Giant Coathanger by Mark Handforth

2011: Giant Coathanger by Mark Handforth at MCA Plaza.

2011: Giant Coathanger- by Mark Handforth

2011: Refurbishment of Spiral (1971) by Clement Meadmore

Posted on May 2, 2011 by admin

Spiral – by Clement Meadmore

Spiral – by Clement Meadmore [1971]

Location: Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park.. click here..

Spiral was restored at Vector in 2010-11.

[It was originally fabricated at the Lippincott Foundry of North Haven, Connecticut].

Spiral – by Clement Meadmore, in Vector yard

Statement by Vector

The restoration of Clement Meadmore’s sculpture “Spiral” was especially gratifying for several reasons. The artists that work at Vector and performed the restoration admire and respect the sculpture of Clement Meadmore. And Lippincott Inc., the company that originally fabricated the sculpture in 1971, was a model for the founders of Vector Custom Fabricating, Inc.. It was also interesting to work with a Corten fabrication and discover how it had weathered over 40 years outdoors.