2024 Decatur Sculpture Tour

I love the surprise that we get from seeing out of the ordinary things in ordinary places. That moment of surprise helps bring awareness to our surroundings and creates an opportunity to reimagine our sense of place. The relationship that these pieces have with the environment communicates to the viewer. It is this connection that helps activate our imagination, which helps us see the world differently.

Sponsored by Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Alpha Delta
Located outside of NE Corner Courthouse Square
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Nathan Pierce
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Iconic and timeless, we stretch toward the sky, yearning for the caress of wind on our faces and the tender green sustenance that fuels our existence.

Sponsored by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes
Located outside of Madison St., Near 2nd St.
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Craig Snyder
Plymouth, Minnesota

This sculpture is made up of three white Egrets. The group is a family of a mother and its two younger birds. The Egrets' shape has been cut out and hammered and shaped into the birds. This sculpture is life-size.

Sponsored by Miller, Burry & Brown, P.C.
Located outside of Miller, Burry & Brown, P.C.
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Judd Nelson
Wayzata, Minnesota

The overall rocket shape is positive, moving up, attempting to leave tornadic chaos and confusion behind.

Sponsored by Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF)
Located outside of Edward Jones
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Andrew Arvanetes
Kankakee, Illinois

Gary started Hoveyware Sculptures by making a small, simple Heron. After Twenty years, with the talent of Jim, we end an era with a much more robust and interesting Heron that is also leaving the past behind.

Sponsored by Decatur Rotary Club
Located outside of Storybook Park
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Gary Hovey/ Jim Perrine
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An abstract of the human form. Implied movement with the twist of the 'hips'. The name is taken from the Marvel character 'Nimrod'. A large, imposing robot.

Sponsored by Moose Lodge 1311
Located outside of Moose Lodge 1311
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Alex Mendez
Decatur, Indiana

A light and airy design made from discarded library shelf dividers.

Sponsored by North Adams Arts Council (NAAC)
Located outside of The Next Page Book Store
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Greg Summers
Fremont, IN

An Offset Air Auger Cleaner shows a probable, possible, wishful tool, unhappily with unlikely functionalism.

Sponsored by Indiana Arts Commission
Located outside of Betsy's Boutique
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Charles Yost
Chicago, Illinois

My life changed on 3-10-08 when our son lost his life...It was then that "Welding" began to ease some of the grief and my creativity was awakened and I began to transform into an artist and metal sculptor and have been creating non-stop ever since.

Sponsored by Kintz Insurance
Located outside of Kintz Insurance
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Richard Morgan
Wauseon, OH

This is one in my series of conical towers which explore the intersection between natural structures (trees, rocks, plants) and human built architecture. Visitors are invited to open the small doors and touch the items inside. Enjoy it on many levels - as an abstract linear sculpture which casts curious shadows at different times of day, as a celebration of light and color, and as an invitation to play.

Sponsored by Laura Kukelhan, DDS
Located outside of ACE 40.8 Gallery
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Gail Katz-James
Minneapolis, MN

A study gauging visuospatial effect of relating elements by the square of the golden ratio.

Sponsored by ACE 40.8 Artisan Collective Enterprise
Located outside of N. 2nd St. Fence
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Elton Bishop
Fort Wayne, Indiana

"Learning Curve" represents a significant milestone in my artistic journey as one of my earliest public art sculptures. The sculpture encapsulates the complex journey of education, highlighting the transformative process of overcoming challenges and acquiring new skills and experiences, especially for those navigating these spaces with a learning disability.

Sponsored by Decatur Dental Services
Located outside of E.F. Gass Salon
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Cecelia Moseley
Meridian, Mississippi

This sculpture depicts a young boy crouching down and playing with a boat. He is wearing a fireman's helmet. Originally commissioned as a memorial to a firefighter who died In the Line of Duty.

Sponsored by Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF)
Located outside of Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF)
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James Haire
Fort Collins, Colorado

This sculpture is part of a series that was created for the 100 Days of Bill Blass celebration in Ft. Wayne, IN, 2022.

Sponsored by Larry & Sue Zurcher
Located outside of Fetch K-9
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Gregory Mendez
Decatur, Indiana

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Sponsored by Devoss, Baker, Ainsworth & Razo
Located outside of Devoss, Baker, Ainsworth & Razo
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Clark Martinek
Mitchell, South Dakota

A fond memory spotting these flowers down a country road

Sponsored by Decatur Masonic Lodge #571
Located outside of Decatur Masonic Lodge #571
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Alex Mendez
Decatur, Indiana

To paraphrase that great philosopher Popeye, "I yam what I yam!" meaning: "It is what it is!"

Sponsored by Complete Printing Service
Located outside of Complete Printing Service
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Ken Thompson
Blissfield, Michigan

It doesn't matter where, poppies just like to hang out together, especially the recycled from junk variety.

Sponsored by Old 27 Ice Cream Shop
Located outside of Old 27 Ice Cream Shop
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Jennifer Meyer
Lansing, IL

The joy of imagination is boundless, empowering us to envision worlds beyond reality, fueling creativity, and transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary adventures of the mind.

Sponsored by Berne Ready Mix
Located outside of Courthouse South
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Matt Miller
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

It was once stated that music is the universal language of mankind. People from all walks of life can get together and, without speaking a word, share a moment through music. This can bring us together when there are many factors in our world driving us apart.

Sponsored by Fleming Excavating
Located outside of Oak Room
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Dale Compton
Kasota, MN

Sponsored by Lease
Located outside of Riverside Sculpture Park
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Benjamin Pierce
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

A celebration of raw data, ones and zeros, and the conflicting conclusions drawn from different interpretations of it.

Sponsored by Rebecca Cochran, CPA
Located in Rebecca Cochran, CPA
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Elton Bishop
Fort Wayne, Indiana

"Ah, but these are no ordinary scraps," The Scarf King said. "I weave my scarves from the threads of time and the fabric of the universe. Try it on and see!"

Sponsored by Hoosier Pattern
Located in Rebecca Cochran, CPA
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Shelby Nower
Decatur, IN

This is a bronze depicting a care-worn prospector as he finally gets rewarded for all his hard work and patience. Gary made the original sculpture as well as molding, casting and coloring the bronze.

Sponsored by North Adams Arts Council (NAAC)
Located in Rebecca Cochran, CPA
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Gary Hovey
New Knoxville, Ohio

I did a multi-week Artist- in-Residence at Little River Wetlands Project's Eagle Marsh in Fort Wayne this past September. These turtles are 3 of my 4 projects. Each is featured in an original coloring book by my collaborator, Aly Munger, titled The Turtles of Eagle Marsh. She graciously agreed to paint the Map Turtle. Each one hand carved from single pieces of walnut, poplar, and birch, using traditional carving skills.

Sponsored by Rebecca Cochran, CPA
Located in Rebecca Cochran, CPA
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Doc - Lawrence A. Wiedman, PhD
Huntington, Indiana

A shining reminder that it's alright

Sponsored by Louise Ray
Located in Rebecca Cochran, CPA
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Alex Mendez
Decatur, Indiana

I made several smaller models of these fine Royals for family presents this past year and decided that I really wanted to do one set life-sized. Each one is hand carved from single pieces of walnut, poplar, and birch. Here it is. I hope you like them.

Sponsored by Anita & Terry Myers
Located in Rebecca Cochran, CPA
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Doc - Lawrence A. Wiedman, PhD
Huntington, Indiana

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Sponsored by Eichhorn Jewelry
Located in Eichhorn Jewelry
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Clark Martinek
Mitchell, South Dakota