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Unfolding Star

Category: Outdoor Sculpture

Sponsor: Edmond Visual Arts Commission partnered with Fine Arts Institute Unfolding Star is a kinetic, two-piece sculpture located at the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond. The tripodal base is about 5 feet tall, and the star portion is about 2 feet in diameter. The star is white, and appears to be a white piece of paper with folds resembling a star. There are four points (four corner of a piece of paper). The center is a pale blue. The top, star portion rotates, but the base does not move. On a windy day you can watch the white star spin around. The plaque at the sculpture lists the title of this piece as “Unfolding Star”, but the inscription on the sculpture reads: “Star Unfolding” 7/12 There are several other sculptures at the entrance to the Fine Arts Institute: Monet, Three Totems, Crane Unfolding (also by Kevin Box), and Leap Frog.

Unlimited Horizon

Category: Outdoor Sculpture

Sponsor: Edmond Visual Arts Commission partnered with Fred and Judy Thorwart Located on the sidewalk in front of 111. S Broadway in downtown Edmond, this sculpture is bronze. The figure is sitting on a square pillar about 18 inches high. The full piece is approximately 40 inches tall. At the time of posting, a bronze plaque has not yet been placed. The artist’s name is molded on the back of the pillar and reads Gary Lee Price c.2011. This piece is the 13th in a presentation of 250 copies. As I looked at this piece, I first thought it was of a boy child, but as I study it further, I believe the figure is a young woman. The facial features appear more adult. She is dressed in jeans with rolled cuffs, a T-shirt and jacket, and laced boots. On her head is a vintage leather aviator’s cap with goggles. Her left foot is pulled up and resting on the pillar she is sitting on. In her right hand she is holding a wide-winged glider airplane. She has a dreamy expression on her face as if she is soaring among the clouds herself, as she looks up into the sky. This is a very expressive sculpture and one you will enjoy.

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