sculpture

Art Review: A Dual Exhibition Venture

Lindsey Herkommer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Two exhibitions opened this past Final Friday at the Mid-America Fine Arts Gallery, in the Commerce Plaza building on Douglas.

Art Review: Alexander Calder

Lindsey Herkommer — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:26:35 +0000

Alexander Calder was an American sculptor best known for his large mobiles – kinetic sculptures that use simple air currents to bring life to line, color and shape. A Calder sculpture is instantly recognizable by its awkward geometric shapes delicately balanced on long spindly wires, giving it an almost skeletal look.

Art Review: Louise Nevelson

Lindsey Herkommer — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:51:02 +0000

Louise Nevelson was a key American sculptor in the mid-20th century. Her Modernist artwork changed the world of sculpture – much like what Jackson Pollock did for painting.

Art Review: Francisco Zúñiga’s “Three Women Walking”

Lindsey Herkommer — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Wichita State University is home to many exceptional sculptures permanently displayed throughout campus. Recently, Francisco Zúñiga’s “Three Women Walking” was re-located from its original placement due to the massive renovations underway at the Rhatigan Student Center. Moving this hefty bronze sculpture was no small feat. Weighing in at two tons, it required construction equipment and precision guidance to situate the work just north of its original location.

Art Review: Keeper of the Plains

Lindsey Herkommer — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:20:18 +0000

The Keeper of the Plains is a monumental sculpture that marks the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers. Rising 44 feet in the air, this Cor-Ten steel sculpture of a Native American chief is a popular site for Wichita visitors and residents alike. The proud figure stands tall with his back arched, offering something invisible to the sky with his upturned palms. The crisp lines of the stylized figure give it striking silhouette. But the large headdress and waving fringe gives the figure movement and life.

Art Review: Fondle, Please

Lindsey Herkommer — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:54:28 +0000

This Final Friday, the Wichita State University Sculpture Guild will be hosting their annual art exhibition at the Diver’s Studio on South Commerce. Playfully titled “Fondle, Please,” this show encourages visitors to not only touch the art, but it requires people to physically interact with the works in order to fully experience the show. While the show maintains a lighthearted air, the Sculpture Guild’s theme is determined to transform passive viewers into active participants.