yavapai college sculpture garden guide
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Yavapai College
Sculpture Garden Guide
Welcome!The Yavapai College Sculpture Garden is a vital project
of FRIENDS of Yavapai College Art. For over twenty years,
private citizens have donated time, treasure, and talent to
cultivate this unique resource. It is an outstanding example
of a cooperative partnership between FRIENDS, Yavapai
College and the community. The Sculpture Garden is a
place of beauty, inspiration, and thoughtful reflection. It is
a perfect balance of art, education, nature and spirit. Take
your time to explore and discover the unique niches of the
Garden. Use this guide and return it for others to use. Donate
when you can.
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As you walk into the YC Sculpture Garden from the front of
the performance hall the first piece you encounter is “Helix”
by Tom McClure. It is done in welded aluminum. The surface
texture is developed by marks from the process of grinding
and finishing. The style of this work is non-objective. The title
however, reflects the possible genesis of this exciting and
lyrical piece. A professor of sculpture from the University
of Michigan, Tom moved to Prescott after his retirement. (Installed in 1999)
TomMcClure
Helix
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JohnSkurjaLeaps andBounds
As you continue the walk on your left is, “Leaps and Bounds”
by John Skurja. This is a cast bronze sculpture in the style
called realism. This joyful expression of a frog was cast here
in Prescott in John’s foundry, Skurja Art Castings. The surface
patina was chemically applied and the surface texture
reflects the wax techniques used in the creation of a lost-wax
cast creation. (Installed in 1998)
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On your right, further down, you will see, “Community Gothic”
by Richard Marcusen. This is a stylized family of five done in
welded steel. Dick has finished the surface of the piece in
a dark, near black color. The surface textures are a result of
the welding process while fabricating steel. When seen at
night, the work casts enlarged shadows on the walls behind
that are very dramatic. Retired from Yavapai College, Dick
continues to live and work in Prescott.
DickMarcusenCommunity
Gothic
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Down the walk on your left is, “Permian Corridor” by Rebecca
Davis and Roger Asay. This non-objective sculpture is formed
from vertical serial slabs of flagstone. The title intimates how
the broken and sawn edges of stone create a variety of
textures which marches us down through the ages. Walk
through and around the work for maximum enjoyment. Davis
and Asay live and work in Prescott. (Installed in 2000)
Roger
ASAY & Rebecca
DavisPermianCorridor
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As you continue down the walk you arrive at the kinetic
grouping of three non-objective wind activated sculptures
done by Lyman Whitaker. The tallest piece is “Double
Helix Horizontal”. Breezes blowing through the veins move
the sculptures at varying speeds. All the sculptures are
constructed of stainless steel and copper. The colors of the
patinas are in the copper greens that can be seen against
the stainless steel supporting elements. “Double Dancer”
and “Star Twister” were added to complete the grouping.
Lyman lives and works in Utah. (Installed in 1999 & 2003)
LymanWhitaker
Double HelixStar Twister
Double Dancer
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Follow the curved walk to the central lower level sculpture
in the masonry circle. You hear and see the water running
down the nearly vertical faces of the copper forms of “The
Gathering” II by Gary Slater. This non-objective sculpture has
smooth and crinkled texture for the water to flow down and
continues to change color as the patina ages. The FRIENDS
of YC Art awarded Gary Slater the commission for this work as
the winner of a Four Corners States Competition for a water
feature sculpture. Gary maintains his studio in the greater
Phoenix area.
GarySlater“The Gathering” II
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Curving down the walk, up the hill to your left is “Seated
Woman” by Michael Anderson. The color of the piece
comes from the self protecting oxide that forms on the
Cor-ten steel which was used in this highly stylized welded
sculpture. This piece is an excellent example of simplification
and abstraction in composition. Anderson lives and works in
the greater Phoenix area. (Installed in 2004)
MichaelAnderson
SeatedWoman
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Steven Kline seeks to inspire a feeling of intrigue and
adventure through lively forms and vivid colors, using diverse
textures and materials. Suggested movement is a recurring
theme throughout Kline’s work. It is implied by positioning parts
with potential inertia in precariously poised and seemingly
unsupported positions. This off- balance positioning suggests
a kind of controlled chaos, suspenseful and intriguing. It also
acts as a narrative account of external forces that push,
twist, tug or describe strain through age or inebriation. Color,
light, pattern and shadow are emphasized in a contrasting,
often discordant way to create heightened awareness.
(Installed in 2008)
StevenKleinPop Toot
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BarbaraSorenson
Muse I
Made in clay and bronze, her sculptures are about the figure,
the landscape and how these relate to each other in the
environment. Her work ranges from geologic scale totems to
small decorative ceramic chests. She builds in layers, stacking
and joining the clay as she moves upward to create layers
of antiquity, layers of time, and layers of herself. Barbara
Sorensen is a ceramic sculptor and printmaker whose interest
in geological formations is reflected in her works. With this
same theme she is now creating environmental installations
with pieces varying in scale from intimate forms to larger than
life size goddesses. She is a nationally recognized artist and
has studied art around the world. (Installed in 2008)
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“Synopsis” created by Constantin Hapaianu was inspired
by the Greek meaning “Run together” and literally means
“Seeing together”. The piece reflects moments of movement
running and being seen together. It is similar in context to the
workings of a clock, but on a much larger scale. The appeal
to Constantin was to provide an opportunity for the viewer to
have an intimate experience within moments of time.
What makes Hapaianu’s sculptures unique from other
kinetic works, is his approach to surface design. Using the
combination of movement and pattern to achieve his vision,
he successfully achieves his goal of balance in motion.
ConstantinHapaianuSynopsis
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Phillips Amphit heater
Discover a new gathering place in the South part of the garden. The
Phillips Amphitheater was dedicated in April of 2009 honoring M.W.
Phillips, M.D., who chose Prescott as the perfect place to practice
medicine, raise a family and give back to the community. Dr. Phillips
lived the philosophy of Carp Diem and enjoyed his general practice
with obstetrics and anesthesiology. His wife, Jean, is one of the founders
of Yavapai College and its Foundation.
The amphitheater has seating for more than thirty and is available for
classes, events and public use. There is space for additional seating.
Stop and experience the tranquility of the garden view or utilize the
area for your next class or event.
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Sculpture Garden Phase 1vThe newest addition to the Sculpture Garden
Phase IV has been under design and construction for over 2 years and
is finally complete. The landscaping is finished now and the plants are
thriving. Two new benches have been installed and await sponsors.
The construction took a long time, and thanks to a generous financial
donation by the Yavapai Tribe, it was completed in early 2014. We are
in the process of raising more funds in order to purchase and install an
appropriate sculpture in this part of the Garden. As you enter Phase IV,
you will first see a large plaque honoring the Yavapai Tribe as this phase
is dedicated to the Tribe. The plaque notes the large role that the Tribe
has played in the development of Yavapai College and this dedication
is certainly justified.
Donation
Membership
Donation Categories:
r Benefactor $10,000 r Bench Sponsor $3,000
r Platinum $5,000–$9,999 r Tree Sponsor $500r Gold $2,500–$4,999 r Brick Sponsor $100
r Silver $1,000–$2,499 r Other $ __________
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Membership Options: r New r Renewal r Full-time Student $5 r Individual $25 r Family $40 r Non-Profit $50 r Corporate $300r Life $1,000 * r Corporate Sponsor $1,500 or more
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