Slipping Into A Brief Summer Encounter With Art
Jun 11, 2010 8:26 - 2 Comments
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Each year Sculpture on the Grounds is my own personal summer fling. The sculptures linger on the lawns of Rockville Civic Center Park for casual hot weather encounters, but you know that by the time the cold weather arrives, they’ll be gone forever.
The exhibit of six large-scale sculptures opened last Sunday, June 6, 2010 and the artwork will be on the Civic Center grounds until October 17th.
This year’s selection includes:
“Elements” by Jeff Chyatte of Washington, DC
“Out of Nature” by Hanna Jubran of Grimesland, NC
“Happy Daze” by Irma Spencer of Potomac, MD
“”Doorways and Roadways” by William Wood of Fairfax, VA
“Giant Fern” by Don Herman of Potomac, MD
“Sir Ned and the Southern Cross” by John Mors of Arlington, VA
The serene and scenic park setting always emboldens the artwork. As you walk around each piece the surface changes in its own right but then the completely different view of the setting adds another layer of perspective. Shade, light or sky creates a new experience from every side.
The Sculpture on the Grounds exhibit is part of the City of Rockville’s Art in Public Places program, which provides funding for public art as a cultural enrichment for the community.
The name of my piece is actually “Sir Ned of the Southern Cross.”It’s a subtle reference to Australia. The star constellation on the Australian flag is the Southern Cross, so it’s Sir Ned (Kelly) of Australia. Even though I am an Australian, I never realized the significance of the constellation until I was traveling across Australia by bus. At night, it sort of follows you in the southern sky.So, my Sir Ned is sitting under the Southern Sky, although obviously not here. Art can be creative, but not that creative.
Mr. Mors, Thank you for letting us know. The information was not available so I contacted the City for the list. I’ll send along the correction.