2012: Meridian X – by Ed McCullough

Posted on June 4, 2013 by admin

Meridian X – by Ed McCullough

[The concluding piece in the Meridian Series]

2012

Stainless steel

Location: Hines VA Hospital

ARTIST STATEMENT

Having Vector fabricate this sculpture was a pleasure. They have a long history of turning out superior work, so I knew that MERIDIAN X would be in good hands. And was it ever! Two reasons prevail: they are consumate technicians; they have an artist’s grasp of what makes a work of art a work of art.

Ed McCullough
June 15, 2013.

Maquette – Meridian X.

In 2011, Ed McCullough contracted Vector to fabricate ‘Meridian X’. Ed provided a small maquette (approx. 1:12 scale). Mike Wilkie engineered the structure; Nathan Overley made the fabrication drawings and Erik Lowe was the lead fabricator in the shop. Installation was a joint effort on the part of Vector and Barry Tinsley (Sculpture Sources). Vector is particularly proud to have been part of ‘Meridian X’ because the sculpture is a culminating piece in an important series of works by an artist greatly admired and respected by the Vector team.

Meridian X – by Ed McCullough
Erik Lowe, Barry Hehemann, Barry Tinsley, Ed McCullough and Steve Mueller

Fabrication of Meridian X at Vector

Maquette – Meridian X.

Meridian X

Meridian X – by Ed McCullough

Meridian X – by Ed McCullough
Ed McCullough and Barry Hehemann

Meridian X – by Ed McCullough [Internal Structure].

Meridian X – by Ed McCullough

Meridian X – by Ed McCullough
Partial Assembly

Meridian X – by Ed McCullough

2012: Healing Waters – by Mark Davis

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

2012: Healing Waters – by Mark Davis / Photo by James Prinz

Healing Waters – by Mark Davis

Location: Driveway of Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital

2012: Healing Waters – by Mark Davis / Photo by James Prinz

The Mark Davis piece, entitled “Healing Waters,” is a suspended sculpture, situated above the driveway entrance to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago that represents the flowing movement of water. Comprised of painted blue and green steel and carbon fiber molded plates with a rim of LED lights, these virtual waves are meant to evoke the calming effect of water, and share its positive energy with all who enter the hospital.

Healing Waters – by Mark Davis

Mark Davis with the Vector team: from left.. Nathan Overley, Derick Malkemus, Steve Mueller, Barry Hehemann and sculptor Mark Davis.

“Healing Waters” – by Mark Davis .. &.. Vector Fabricating

Vector fabricating has been involved in the different stages of fabrication and installation of the sculpture,
especially the steel beams.

Oct 19, 2012

Installation complete: All nine wave shapes are now installed. The edge protection and all tape removed; paint touched-up (only 3 small spots required touch-up); nitrogen blown into the lighting cavity as per instructions Eric/ADM; and all surfaces hand cleaned with clothes and cleanser supplied by ADM.

: Installation of Healing Waters

: Installation of Healing Waters

: Installation of Healing Waters

October 18, 2012

Installation of the different parts of the sculpture Healing Waters.

: Installation of Healing Waters

: Installation of Healing Waters

: Installation of Healing Waters

: Installation of Healing Waters

: Installation of Healing Waters

: Installation of Healing Waters

August 2012

Installation of Steel frame

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

: Installation of steel pipes

August 2012

: Connection Lugs

: Hanger with Hardware

: Pipe Hangers

: Shipping to Blaster

: Shipping to Blaster

July 2012

: Finished-10-inch-Pipe-Beams

: Jig-for-Pipe-Hangers-on-5-inch-pipe

: Drilling-Wire-Mgmnt-Holes

June 2012

structural steel pipe beams being fabricated in Vector’s outside yard.

: structural steel pipe beams

: structural steel pipe beams

: structural steel pipe beams

: structural steel pipe beams

: structural steel pipe beams

: structural steel pipe beams

June 2012

The progress photos of the fabrication of Healing Waters by Mark Davis, at Vector Fabricating.

: Shop Drawing

: 2 inch steel cap plates

: Lay-out Tools

: Rolled Pipes prior to fabrication

: Drop from Hanger Bracket parts

: Column connection plates 1

: Column connection plates 2

: Saddle Box on Pipe Beam (2)

: Lay-out of Pipe Beam

February 2012: Survey of Site

In these photos Power has had the column cladding removed and Vectors Iron workers are removing the fire proofing in order to allow DLZ Industrial to scan three dimensionally the entire Traffic Island including the 4 columns that the sculpture will be attached to.

: Survey Feb 24, 2012

: Survey Feb 24, 2012

: Survey Feb 24, 2012

: Survey Feb 24, 2012

: Survey Feb 24, 2012

: Survey Feb 24, 2012

: Survey Feb 24, 2012

: Survey Feb 24, 2012

: Survey Feb 24, 2012

2012 : The Road Ahead – by John Himmelfarb

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

2012: Road Ahead – by John Himmelfarb

The Road Ahead leaves a Trail Behind – by John Himmelfarb

Painted Steel: 6′ x 10′ x 3′

Completed: 2012

For other sculptures by John Himmelfarb, check out his website.. click here..

Artist Statement:

The installation I have created for TURF consists of two parts. In front is a steel sculpture titled “The Road Ahead Leaves a Trail Behind.” Behind and around this is an assemblage of found fuel tanks from tractors, trucks, cars, homes, and other machines not identified. The “Road Ahead…” is typical of my work using the image of trucks as a starting point. The idea for the assemblage of tanks grew out of two truck sculptures I made earlier using real trucks carrying found objects, “Conversion” and “Galatea.” In all cases, my primary objective is to create something of visual beauty that is unique and stimulating. Once my composition is complete, I invest the viewer with the responsibility for interpretation, if interpretation is needed.

John Himmelfarb

Vector has collaborated with many sculptors in fulfilling their unique artistic vision. Like, in the making of sculpture, “The Road Ahead” by John Himmelfarb ; many of the processes of fabricating the sculpture were carried out the Vector shop at Fulton, Chicago.

The Road Ahead – by John Himmelfarb

Dec 2011: Painting at Vector

Dec 2011: Painting at Vector by Adrian Calderon

The Road Ahead – by John Himmelfarb

Dec 2011: Painting at Vector

Nov 2011 [Fernando Dominguez]

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Nov 2011: Fernando Dominguez working on the sculpture at Vector Fabricating

Oct 2011 [Steve Mueller at Vector Fabricating]

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Oct 2011: Steve Mueller working on the sculpture at Vector Fabricating

July 2011 [John Himmelfarb at Vector].

March 2011: Plywood Model

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March 2011: Plywood Model of “The Road Ahead”

2012 Interactive Nest – by Christine Rojek

Posted on October 14, 2012 by admin

Interactive Nest – by Christine Rojek

2012

Aluminum, polyurethane paint, bellows & whistles

Location: Nemours Children’s Hospital, Orlando, Florida.

Cardinal and Leaves fabricated by Christine Rojek.
Assembly and structural support by Vector.

2011 Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann

Posted on September 11, 2012 by admin

2011: Hulettelujah- by Barry Hehemann

Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann

2011

Galvanized steel and concrete / 20′ x 8′ x 15’8″/ 16,000 lbs.

2011: Hulettelujah – by Barry Hehemann

2012: Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek

Posted on August 24, 2012 by admin

2012 Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek

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.

2012 Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek

2012 Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek

2012 Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek

BREEZE KEEPER and Vector Fabricating

Vector fabricated the frame for Breeze Keeper

Breeze Keeper frames

Breeze Keeper – A section of waves

Breeze Keeper – fixture

2012: Breeze Keeper – by Christine Rojek

2012 Cross Pollination – by Christine Rojek

Posted on August 14, 2012 by admin

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.

2012: Bicycle Racks – by Joshua Height, Derick Malkemus and Lacey Pipher

Posted on August 12, 2012 by admin

2012 Bike Racks – by Joshua Height, Derick Malkemus and Lacey Pipher.
Photo © Aron Gent
Courtesy Chicago Transit Authority

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..