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Sculpture
Commissions
Sculptureworks
has worked with several cities, libraries, public art committees, and
private individuals to commission works of art with our sculptors. Sculptureworks
is dedicated to meeting and maintaining the needs and wants of the customers
while simultaneously allowing the sculptors to freely express their talents
with artistic license.
Sculptureworks
strives to facilitate the commission process for all art lovers. We provide
functional intermediary services for experienced art connoisseurs as well
as step by step guidance for first-time art buyers. Please contact
us for more information if you would like to pursue a commission with
one of our artists. We will be pleased to assist you.
Some of the
recent commissions Sculptureworks has facilitated include:
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Commission
for the Bensenville, IL, Public Library
- "Kipling's
Jungle Book" by Tuck
Langland
The Bensenville, IL, Public Library recently commissioned Sculptor
Tuck Langland to create a one of a kind sculpture to commemorate
the library's 50th anniversary celebration. Tuck created sculptural
elements depicting scenes from Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle
Book". In addition, young library patrons attended several
sculpture workshops at the library in order to create unique figures
which were cast in bronze and incorporated as part of the library's
sculpture.
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Private
Commission Donated to the Azle, TX, Memorial Library
- "Soaring
to New Heights Through Reading" by Kevin
Robb
Sculptor Kevin Robb was recently commissioned by a benefactor
of the Azle, Texas, Memorial Library to create the monumental
sculpture "Soaring to New Heights Through Reading" for
the front of their new facility. The sculpture consists of several
"flying" books at various heights. The sculpture is
intended to encourage the endless possibilities one finds through
the act of reading.
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Private
Commission Donated to the Azle, TX, Memorial Library
- "Quiet
Time in the Park" by Susie
Chisholm
Sculptor Susie Chisholm was recently commissioned by a benefactor
of the Azle, Texas, Memorial Library to create the lifesize sculpture
"Quiet Time in the Park" for grounds of their new facility.
The sculpture depicts a young girl enjoying a good book while
relaxing on a park bench with some comfy pillows.
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Private
Commission Donated to the Azle, TX, Memorial Library
- "Library
Cat" by Rosetta
The Azle, TX, Memorial Library lost their beloved library cat,
Molli, while they were in the process of constructing their new
library building. A library benefactor commissioned Rosetta to
create a sculpture of a cat on an open book so that Molli will
live on in the library's new location.
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Private
Commission to be Donated to Two Public Libraries in 2010
- "Matthew's
Journey" by Paul
Oestreicher
The late Mrs. Ann Hooks commissioned Sculptor Paul Oestreicher
to create a lifesize sculpture of her grandson Matthew with the
hope that it would inspire other young boys to discover the joys
of reading. The bronze sculpture was completed in 2007, with plans
for installations at two public libraries in 2010.
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Commission
for a Private Residence
- "Pheasant
Relief" by Paul
Oestreicher
The "Pheasant Relief" sculpture was commissioned by
a family in Des Moines, IA, for the entrance to their property.
The scene on the relief is representative of a common sight on
Iowa farm lands.
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