Don't know when this new sculpture first made its appearance at the entrance to Yavapai College, but it certainly wasn't there when I visited the school's sculpture garden last fall. I breakfast once a week at JBs with friends, which is why I discovered this very American Indian looking fellow; he's quite visible from Sheldon Street.
A closer look at the sculpture.
I had assumed that this was strictly metal work, but a zoom-in reveals that the center post is wooden. Can't furnish any details as to the sculptor's name or studio or location -- I tried The Google, but no dice. My fault. If I were to produce my posts during the day, instead of late evening, I could simply ring up the PR department at the college and ask.Monday Morning: I did it! Called Yavapai College; the sculptor is Dick Marcuson, who at one time was on the art faculty. Other college/sculpture news: I'm sad to report that the collection of junkyard horses at Prescott College, which had grown to three, is now down to a single, lonely beast.
A very specky(spectacular) steel and wood Kachina.
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Hi, bro -- isn't it cool?
ReplyDeleteThat sculpture (I believe) used to be located in the quad area between all four original buildings. Then they re-did all the landscaping and removed the sculpture from up there. I believe that was relocated to the front sometime this past winter, but not 100% sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tombo, for the info. You can tell where I've been -- and not been -- on the YC campus of late.
ReplyDeleteI immediately thought of a great Thunder Bird
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to the sculpture horses at PC?
ReplyDeleteavus -- you're right -- it must be a thunderbird! Thanks for the ID...
ReplyDeletecoyote -- I aksed my neighbor who's on the faculty & she had no idea. Perhaps they were loaners, there strictly on display. I hope he got a good price...