White River State Park created Sculpture in the Park in 1999 to showcase the works of Indiana artists and make art accessible to all Hoosiers and visitors. Every two years, the Park accepts submissions from artists throughout the state. A panel of judges, including contemporary art professionals, selects the work to be exhibited.
All the sculptures are for sale. For information on buying a sculpture or having your sculpture considered for the 2007 exhibit, call 317.233.2434.
Citizen 92931
Kevin Huff, Westfield
With its sleek finish and sharp lines, "Citizen 92931" stands as if it were built for one purpose: To work. "Citizen 92931" looms in a constant state of labor, as if trapped in a never-ending cycle. The viewer can almost sense the struggle and fatigue with which the laborer is burdened.
An early fascination with machines and form led artist Kevin Huff to attend the Herron School of Art at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). During his time at Herron, he gained the metalworking and design experience needed to bring his ideas to life. Huff's kinetic and static pieces represent small glimpses into his constantly evolving creative process.
[ $12,500 ]
Ishi Kawa Venus
Dale Enochs, Bloomington
Made of Indiana limestone, copper and steel, this piece crafted by artist Dale Enochs is a response to his travels in Japan. "Ishi Kawa" means "stone river" in Japanese.
Enochs received his bachelor's degree in fine arts from Indiana University Fort Wayne in 1977, and his master's in fine arts from Indiana University Bloomington in 1981. His work can be found in private collections and on public grounds throughout the United States, Japan and Canada.
[ $16,000 ]
Jacob's Ladder
Bernie Carreno, Indianapolis
"Jacob's Ladder" represents artist Bernie Carreno's memories of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The powerful image of electrical charges moving between two poles and the equally powerful mountain landscape viewed between two trees are combined here to create a work depicting natural energies.
Carreno is the head of the sculpture department at the Indianapolis Art Center. His work, involving the translation of complex actions and emotions into pure, basic shapes, has been displayed in private and public collections across the country.
[ $22,000 ]
For Whom The Bells Toll
Jake Webster, Elkhart
Jake Webster's creation is a tribute to Sister Dorothy Briggs, whom he says "dedicated her life to saving young minds and souls from themselves and from death row." The piece is constructed out of a 15-foot piece of cherry wood.
Jake Webster studied abroad in 1974 in Italy, France and Greece. In 1975, he received his bachelor's in art education from Mississippi Valley State University. He continued his studies at Purdue University Summer Institute, The Art Students League of New York and DePaul University - Office of Applied Innovations.
[ $20,000 ]
Hamilton
Barry Tinsley, New Carlisle
"Hamilton" is fabricated from granite and solid steel plate. The sculpture is part of an ongoing series that explores the visual contrasts of an industrial material with a natural one. Another interesting note: Both materials used to create "Hamilton" originated from the earth, and both were in a liquid state at one time in their formation.
A native of Virginia, Barry Tinsley graduated from the College of William and Mary with a bachelor's degree. He received his master's degrees in art and fine art from the University of Iowa. Over his 28-year career as an artist, he has placed 35 large-scale commissions in private, corporate and municipal locations.
[ $35,000 ]
Tippy Table
Jerald Jacquard, Bloomington
Jerald Jacquard's sculpture "Tippy Table" is made of stainless steel. While some people see a general table shape in the sculpture, Jacquard suggests the figure appears to change according to when the sculpture is viewed. The time of year, time of day and amount of light reflected by the sculpture impact the viewer's perception and experience.
Jacquard received a Guggenheim Fellowship for monumental sculpture and a Fulbright Scholarship to study bronze casting in Florence. He has staged 12 one-man exhibitions over his 40-year career. His work can be found in the permanent collections of museums such as the Kresge Art Museum at Michigan State University, the Kalamazoo Institute of Art and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
[ $50,000 ]