Take a Tour of the 2008 Sculpture on the Grounds at Civic Center Park

The exhibit will be available for area residents young and old to explore until Oct. 19. Self-guided tour maps are available on the first floor of Glenview Mansion and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre lobby. Call 240-314-8681 for more information.

This temporary exhibit is part of the Art in Public Places Program and is sponsored by the Recreation and Parks Department.

 “Gray, Black, & White”
David Shivetts (Danville, VA)

From the artist: Sculpture is a way to connect to the moment. If we can be aware of the present moment in time and space and not be concerned with where we have been or what we are going to be doing, then I as an artist feel that I have succeeded. When we look at sculpture and walk around the space we are invited to
explore the artist’s space. We all become interconnected in the presence of the artwork. Using natural  materials for creating art is yet another way that shows we are all interconnected, becoming one with nature. Everyone around us affects everything that we do; therefore we should all be more responsible for our actions. The sculpture presents us with a symbol to identify this particular period in time, whether it is  physical, emotional, intellectual or spiritual. The essence of any artwork is to take the viewer into the presence of creativity.

"Prairie House" 
John Mors, Arlington, VA

From the artist: The sculpture is concerned with the visual geometry of the Prairie House of Frank Lloyd Wright, especially the Robie House. The aim is to recreate the blocking of masses apparent in the sculptures. The sculpture of the house may resemble kids’ blocks. This is intentional. Frank Lloyd Wright was influenced by the work Fredrich Froebel (the inventor of Kindergarten), and John Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright’s son, was the inventor of Lincoln Logs. Hence, it is not surprising that Frank Lloyd Wright used a building block approach to form. It is interesting that after the base was fabricated for the sculpture, I discovered that the entire sculpture actually resembles an inverted light in the book “The Wright Style.” I was very satisfied as it showed that I correctly understood Frank Lloyd’s Wright’s use of forms.

"Last Dance"
Hanna Jubran, Grimesland, NC

From the artist: If a goal is sought either consciously or unconsciously in the form of a work of art, one must solve innumerable problems and make innumerable decisions in order to achieve that end. One of many decisions I have made is maintaining and preserving the natural quality of the materials I work with. My work addresses the concept of time, movement, balance and space. Each sculpture occupies and creates its own reality influenced by its immediate surroundings.