2011: Hulettelujah- by Barry Hehemann
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Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann
2011
Galvanized steel and concrete / 20′ x 8′ x 15’8″/ 16,000 lbs.
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2011: Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann
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2011: Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann
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2011: Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann
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2011: Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann
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2011: Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann
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2011: Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann
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2011: Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann
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2012 Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek
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Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek
2012
Aluminum
9 feet high, 42 feet wide and 24 feet deep
The sculpture Breeze Keeper mimics the graceful planting rows and the sway of the rural prairie. It consists of more than 70 wind-activated elements that are suspended from four frames representing prairie landscape.
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2012 Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek
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2012 Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek
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2012 Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek
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BREEZE KEEPER and Vector Fabricating
Vector fabricated the frame for Breeze Keeper
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Breeze Keeper frames
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Breeze Keeper – A section of waves
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Breeze Keeper – fixture
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2012: Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek
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2012: Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek
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Cross Pollination – by Christine Rojek
2012
Stainless steel
Location: Bridle Brook
Cross Pollination” represents a five-petaled apple blossom in full bloom, topped with a figure representing Johnny Appleseed. The panels on the star-shaped base depict patterns from nature, including rocks, roots, cracked mud, grass and rain.
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Bicycle Racks – by Joshua Height, Derick Malkemus and Lacey Pipher
2012 / Stainless steel
CTA: Morgan Station
City of Chicago Public Art Collection
Unique to the collection of artwork across CTA’s system are the artist-designed bicycle racks by Chicago sculptors Joshua Height, Derick Malkemus and Lacey Pipher at the Morgan Station. Fabricated of stainless steel, the lyrical sculptures provide a functional service to the transit station and the Fulton Market District community. The bicycle racks blend seamlessly with the design and aesthetics of the contemporary steel and glass station-house designed by the Chicago firm of Carol Ross Barney Architects..
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2011: Giant Coathanger- by Mark Handforth
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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.
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2011: Reinforcement of Giant Coathanger by Mark Handforth
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2011: Giant Coathanger by Mark Handforth at MCA Plaza.
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2011: Giant Coathanger- by Mark Handforth
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2011 Ratbo – by Erik Lowe
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Ratbo – by Erik Lowe
2011
For other sculptures by Erik Lowe
For Photo Gallery.. click here..
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Making of Ratbo: Lost Wax Method
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Spiral – by Clement Meadmore
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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].
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Spiral – by Clement Meadmore, in Vector yard
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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.
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Seth Goddard with Spiral [at Vector].
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Adrian Calderon with Spiral [at Vector]
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HMG – by Derick Malkeemus
Image is the exhibition: Unique Castings by Derick Malkemus at the Cliff Dwellers
To answer the frequently asked question..
Yes, I’ve been banging on a guitar for about as long as I’ve been making sculptures. Yes, my guitars are quite playable. I’ve been banging on the first one every day since I finished it, until I finished the second one. Yes, they’re kind of heavy, around 8 1/2#, still they weigh less than the average Les Paul. Yes, you can try one, by appointment.
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Untitled
Fabricated by Gary Freeman in 1973 / Restored by Vector in 2011.
Collection of High Lake Sculpture Garden, West Chicago, Illinois.
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