The
Wishing Well, Macalester College,
St. Paul MN.
Bronze, 4' x 3' x 11', 2001.
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This
sculpture was commissioned for Macalester College in St. Paul Minnesota
by the graduating classes of 1996 and 2000. The work plays with the traditional
form of a wishing well, incorporating abstract paddles (the tools by which
one navigates), stylized water (a grooved bronze surface reminiscent of
a raked Japanese garden), and a variety of good luck symbols in the form
of finials at the top of the sculpture. A recessed cavity in the surface
of the
"water" takes the form of a boat and serves as a repository
for coins.
Zumbro, Collection of Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Wood and metal, 2001.
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Zumbro
was designed and built for a waiting area in architect Cesar Pelli's new
Gonda building at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and is part
of a continuing body of sculptural work in wood and metal.
Imagery
in Zumbro is drawn from elements of the landscape around Rochester, including
the Zumbro River, the landscape of bluffs and agricultural fields, and
the city itself.
In Zumbro, as in other works in this series, the natural and man-made
systems which comprise the outdoor environment become sculptural abstractions
in which human geometries and organic forms coexist in a state of balanced,
dynamic tension.
We are particularly
interested in the interaction of these organic and
artificial systems, and the points of contact between them. Tightly
interlocking forms, nuanced colors and subtle textures are expressions
of this interaction between the natural and the man-made.
Mighty!,
Minneapolis Public Library, Walker Branch
Bronze, wood, aluminum, gold leaf, 1997. Wall: approx. 15'H x 22' W.
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A sculpture group for the Minneapolis Public Library Walker Branch, this piece stretches across an interior wall of an unusual underground library. Eight cast bronze components swoop down the wall towards the books two stories below. A celebration of books and libraries, the piece is also directional, helping to guide first time visitors down the stairs to the stacks.
30,000',
Collection of Opus Corporation, corporate headquarters.
Wood, aluminum, pigment, 1999.
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20,000',
Collection of Minnesota
Medical Insurance Company
Wood, aluminum, pigment, 1999.
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Long Meadow Lake, Collection of Ceridian Corporation, corporate headquarters. Wood, aluminum, pigment, 2000.
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30,000',
20,000', and Long Meadow Lake are part of a body of sculptural work in
wood and metal, drawn from observations of aerial landscapes and maps.
In these works, the natural and man-made systems which comprise the outdoor
environment become sculptural abstractions in which human geometries and
organic forms coexist in a state of balanced, dynamic tension. The artists
are particularly interested in the interaction of these organic and artificial
systems, and the points of contact between them. Tightly interlocking
forms, nuanced colors and subtle textures are
expressions of this interaction between the natural and the man-made.
Pooled
Boat, Collection of Ceridian Corporation, corporate
headquarters. Wood,
aluminum, pigment, bronze, 2000. Approximately 4'x3'x7'.
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Pooled Boat is a companion piece to the wall-mounted work Long Meadow Lake. Both works are installed at the Ceridian Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The work is part of an ongoing body of sculptures by Stanton which examine poetic narratives connecting themes of water, travel, and domesticity.
Skywater,
Student Union, University of Wisconson River Falls. Wood, aluminum, pigment,
1990. 28' by variable dimensions.
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Skywater is installed in the lobby of the student union at the University of Wisconsin River Falls. Conceived as an abstract play on the name of the school, the work is installed within ceiling supports in the building and incorporates recycled aluminum and a brightly painted wooden propeller form at one end.
Top
Hat, LaSalle Plaza, adjacent to the historic State Theater, Minneapolis.
Wood, aluminum, 1991.
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Top Hat is a grid-based sculpture inspired by Fred Astaire. The work is constructed of wood, with fabricated aluminum connectors and sand-cast aluminum elements. Top Hat is installed in the lobby of LaSalle plaza, adjacent to the historic State Theater in Minneapolis.