Sculptureworks, Inc.

Sarah Peters
"The Alphabet Chair"
Bronze, Edition of 10
4' H

Photograph by Steve Gyurina.

"The Alphabet Chair" is shown as part of a Sculptureworks, Inc. display at the Azle, TX, Memorial Library. Photograph by David Wiegand.

"The Alphabet Chair" sculpture welcomes outdoor enthusiasts to relax under an arbor while it is on display at Weston Gardens of Fort Worth, TX. Photograph by David Wiegand.

Detail of "The Alphabet Chair". Photograph by Steve Gyurina.

Children enjoy exploring "The Alphabet Chair" while it is on display at the Saginaw Public Library (Saginaw, TX). Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

Members of the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History Museum Guild examine "The Alphabet Chair" after it is presented to the museum. Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

Above: Matthew explores the letters of "The Alphabet Chair".
Left: Matthew enjoys sitting in "The Alphabet Chair" as it is presented to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History (Fort Worth, TX). The chair was a gift to the museum by Matthew's grandmother, the late Mrs. Ann Hooks.
Photographs by Elizabeth Loggins.

Left: Children discover the letters of "The Alphabet Chair" at the unveiling event at the Tigard Public Library (Portland, OR). Photograph by David Wiegand.

"The Alphabet Chair" is enjoyed by everyone at the unveiling event at the Tigard Public Library (Portland, OR). Photograph by David Wiegand.

Sculptor Sarah Peters spends time with some young library visitors at the unveiling of "The Alphabet Chair" at the Tigard Public Library (Portland, OR). Photograph by David Wiegand.

Sculptor Sarah Peters sits in her sculpture "The Alphabet Chair" at the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History (Fort Worth, TX). Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

"The Alphabet Chair" at the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History (Fort Worth, TX). Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

"The Alphabet Chair" is greatly enjoyed by visitors to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History's Museum School. Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

Sculptor Sarah Peters relaxes on "The Alphabet Chair". Photograph by Tim Phillips.

Sculptor Sarah Peters with "The Alphabet Chair" at the Lewisville, TX, Public Library. Photograph by Tim Phillips.

"The Alphabet Chair" at the Lewisville, TX, Public Library. Photograph by Tim Phillips.

"The Alphabet Chair" at the Lewisville, TX, Public Library. Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

"The Alphabet Chair" at the Lewisville, TX, Public Library. Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

"The Alphabet Chair" is a unique visual and kinesthetic experience for viewers of all ages. Each letter on the chair is decorated with a textured object beginning with that particular letter. The chair puzzles the viewer to identify each letter's mystery. The 4' high bronze chair can seat two adults or three children.

"The more I watch people interact with 'The Alphabet Chair', the more satisfied I am with it. From a distance, its shape and shadows are intriguing. As you get closer, you realize there's more going on, that there are textures to explore. Then, before you know it, you're absorbed in the puzzle of trying to identify the textures. People really linger over the chair. I find that very gratifying." - Sarah Peters

"The Alphabet Chair" was donated by the late Mrs. Ann Hooks for permanent placement at the Fort Worth, TX, Museum of Science and History in May of 2006. Click here to view full news story with photographs of the presentation to the museum.

In August of 2010, "The Alphabet Chair" was donated to the Lewisville, TX, Public Library through a project coordinated by the Friends of the Lewisville Library. Click here to view full news story with photographs of the unveiling.

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