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Carol Rosenstein Gold : Celebration of Life Event

12/9/2022

The family has requested we share this event with the artworld, please attend if you are able.
John will be speaking on behalf of the National Sculptors' Guild and Columbine Gallery.

Celebration of Life for Carol Gold
January 28, 2023, 11 a.m. at the Pavilion in Fairfax, California
The Pavilion is located at: 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax CA 94930

Carol Gold working on "Time" in 2010

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations are made in Carol’s honor to Democracy Now! KPFA, The Sierra Club, the Marin Land Trust or Planned Parenthood.

click here to read our other posts if you would like to learn more about Carol.

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Paramount Commemorative Ratification Flag

3/7/2022

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The installation in Paramount, California was picture perfect. Jane DeDecker's "Ratification Flag", a 12-foot commemorative bronze looks incredible in its new home adjacent to the city's Veteran's Memorial Plaza which we designed in 2007.

Special thanks to all involved in this project.... the City of Paramount, DeDecker Studio, Madd Castings, Capitol Crane, Martino and Luth and Tribble Stone.

Inspired by the Suffrage Movement flag of the early 1900's, we proposed the flag be placed singularly as a monolithic form sculpted in bronze. This sculpture honors the 100 year commemoration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment: Women's right to vote. It also represents the present day progress, and serves as a reminder of the continued efforts being made toward equality.

This commemorative placement honoring women's rights is particularly fitting for the City of Paramount as they celebrate its 2020 election of an all-female City Council, only the 5th time in the state of California.

#NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #PublicArt #JaneDeDecker #RatificationFlag #ParamountCA #Bronze #Custom #Monument #FineArt #SculptureIsATeamSport #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #CelebratingThirtyYears

Things are really getting exciting now! The metal has been poured and chased and the patina is going on, Patina day fell on Susan B. Anthony's birthday!! We couldn't have picked a more appropriate date. #VotesForWomen #RatificationFlag #PatinaDay

2/15/2022: Things are really getting exciting now! The metal has been poured and chased and the patina is going on, Patina day fell on Susan B. Anthony's birthday!! We couldn't have picked a more appropriate date.

Below is Jane with the 12-ft bronze, prepping and applying the patina.

#VotesForWomen #RatificationFlag #PatinaDay

Update 11/10/2021: The wax panels have been poured for the 12ft flag. Chasing the wax begins to prepare for the next step of the lost wax process. Sprues are added to help guide the metal in an even and thorough flow. A ceramic shell is added in multiple coats surrounding the wax. This hard shell allows for the wax to be melted out (lost wax) leaving a cavity for the molten bronze to be poured into. The metal pour will be done at Madd Castings with more process to follow.

Update 11/10/2021: The wax has been poured for the 12ft flag. Chasing the wax begins to prepare for the next step of the lost wax process. Sprues are added to help guide the metal in an even and thorough flow. A ceramic shell is added in multiple coats surrounding the wax. This hard shell allows for the wax to be melted out (lost wax) leaving a cavity for the molten bronze to be poured into. The metal pour will be done at Madd Castings with more process to follow. Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild have been selected to create a Commemorative Sculpture honoring the ratification of the 19th Amendment & Paramount's 2020 election of an all-female City Council for the City of Paramount, California.

Jane DeDecker's clay enlargement of the Ratification Flag is under a layer of mold material and foam. It may look strange, now, but this is going to be a magnificent bronze banner in a few months. Jane elected a different material than the plaster she normally uses to back the mother mold because the foam will allow for larger panels that weigh less. Plus, carrying plaster buckets up the ladder 12-ft wasn't something anyone wanted to do. We're excited the casting process will be underway for this piece that is destined for Paramount, California soon. Learn About this Work in Progress Wednesday... http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/project-feed/paramount-commemorative-ratification-flag #PublicArt #WIP #JaneDeDecker #NSG #NationalSculptorsGuild #Paramount #California #Bronze #RatificationFlag #Commission #Sculpture #NSG #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #SculptureIsATeamSport #WorkInProgressWednesday

Update 10/25/2021: Jane DeDecker's clay enlargement of the Ratification Flag is under a layer of mold material and foam. It may look strange, now, but this is going to be a magnificent bronze banner in a few months.

Jane elected a different material than the plaster she normally uses to back the mother mold because the foam will allow for larger panels that weigh less. Plus, carrying plaster buckets up the ladder 12-ft wasn't something anyone in the studio wanted to do. We're excited the casting process will be underway for this piece that is destined for Paramount, California soon.

Scaffolding in front of the sculpted flag gives a sense of the scale of this piece.

The a smaller panel also got a blanket of foam.

#PublicArt #WIP #JaneDeDecker #NSG #NationalSculptorsGuild #Paramount #California #Bronze #RatificationFlag #Commission #Sculpture #NSG #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #SculptureIsATeamSport #WorkInProgressWednesday

Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild have been selected to create a Commemorative Sculpture honoring the ratification of the 19th Amendment & Paramount's 2020 election of an all-female City Council for the City of Paramount, California. The 12-ft high bronze sculpture will be placed in Progress Park later this year.

5/25/2021: Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild have been selected to create a Commemorative Sculpture honoring the ratification of the 19th Amendment & Paramount's 2020 election of an all-female City Council for the City of Paramount, California.

The 12-ft high bronze sculpture will be placed in Progress Park later this year.

The Flag Complete. Alice Paul Unfurls the Ratification Flag with 36 Stars. National Photo Co., Washington, D. C.

In 1919, the National Woman's Party led by Alice Paul began sewing stars on a giant purple, white, and gold flag. Each time a state ratified the Nineteenth Amendment, a new star would be sewn on the flag.

Inspired by the Suffrage Movement flag of the early 1900's, we propose the flag be placed singularly as a monolithic form sculpted in bronze. This sculpture honors the 100 year commemoration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment: Women's right to vote. It also represents the present day progress, and serves as a reminder of the continued efforts being made toward equality.

This commemorative placement honoring women's rights is particularly fitting for the City of Paramount as they celebrate its 2020 election of an all-female City Council.

Wording to be included on the back

“In commemoration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution on August 18, 1920 that provided all women of our nation with the right to vote. Upon this Centennial, the City of Paramount celebrates its 2020 election of an all-female City Council, only the fifth such Council in the history of the State of California. The City’s record of inclusiveness dates back to its incorporation in 1957 when Gladys Iliff was elected to the first City Council and named Paramount’s first Vice Mayor.

Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Laurie Guillen
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Brenda Olmos
Mayor Peggy Lemons

"The best protection any woman can have... is courage."
—Elizabeth Cady Stanton, chief philosopher of the woman’s suffrage movement”

Jane in her studio with a replica flag sewn by her sisters.

Jane has already begun sculpting the front of the flag as it is part of the composition for the National Women's Suffrage Monument.

Working off of a wax from the mold of the study for the Washington DC Memorial, the maquette gives an idea of how the flag will look.

We are suggesting that the 19th Amendment go on the detailed side of the ratification flag and narrative for Paramount go on the other side where there is more room. She has put wording on the model, but on the enlargement the text will be smaller and more contained as detailing will be easier to achieve on the larger piece.

The stars will be on only one side of the banner as historically this was how it was created. The narrative for the city will go on the flattest area of the side without stars. We may also want to have a plaque elsewhere on the plaza explaining the significance of the flag and its 36 stars.

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Paramount's Event Horizon

3/7/2022

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Another gorgeous placement in Paramount from today, Mark Leichliter's "Event Horizon" is now part of Progress Park. The 7-foot tall stainless steel sculpture is such a beautiful addition to the city's growing public art collection.

Special thanks to all involved in this project..

"The concept behind the sculpture has to do with the theorized existence of a gravitational border around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape. I wondered what it might look like to see something torn apart but not completely consumed by the black hole; what might the remnants look like as they were spun off into space?"

#NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #PublicArt #MarkLeichliter #EventHorizon #ParamountCA #StainlessSteel #Custom #Monument #FineArt #SculptureIsATeamSport #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #CelebratingThirtyYears

It's finished in metal!!! Mark Leichliter's

Update 12/15/2021: It's finished in metal!!!
Mark Leichliter has been working hard the past few months and "Event Horizon" is nearly ready for placement in Paramount's Progress Park. The 7-foot stainless-steel sculpture will join some of the National Sculptors' Guild's past public placements in the same park.

It already looks amazing in the studio. We're looking forward to taking this out to Paramount, California soon to install. Stay tuned.

#NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #PublicArt #SculptureIsATeamSport #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded

Update 12/1/21: Mark Leichliter's Event Horizon is getting close to completion in metal. Mark has been busy welding and finishing lots of stainless steel.

Event Horizon by Mark Leichliter, National Sculptors' Guild

9/1/2021: We're heading to Paramount, California again soon, the city has just selected Mark Leichliter's Event Horizon for a placement in Paramount's Progress Park. The 7-foot stainless steel sculpture will join some of our past placements in the same park. The installation is planned for later this year.

"The concept behind the sculpture has to do with the theorized existence of a gravitational border around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape. I wondered what it might look like to see something torn apart but not completely consumed by the black hole; what might the remnants look like as they were spun off into space?"

#NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #PublicArt #SculptureIsATeamSport #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded

Proposed placement of Event Horizon by Mark Leichliter, National Sculptors' Guild

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Cerritos Tribute to Public Safety

2/18/2022

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You may not realize, but monumental placements start small. On this one, we went REAL SMALL. John created a model of the site with our proposed layouts for the city to choose from.

We've just been approved on our design for the City of Cerritos' First Responders Plaza which will be located in front of the Sheriff's Department. Our design team is transforming the 2500 sq ft lawn into an artful gathering space that honors first responders.

Three monumental bronze sculptures by NSG's Gary Alsum will be the focal point of our Tribute to Public Safety. Granite walls will be adorned by quotes and insignia. A memorial will be placed to pay tribute to the city's fallen officers. And a Bosque of Trees forms a nurturing space to house the new 9/11 memorial. The entire site becomes a piece of art. We are really pleased with the design and how this will enhance the community.

We are looking forward to sharing the process here, stay tuned.

Often monumental placements start small. On this one, we went REAL SMALL. John created a model of the site with our proposed layouts for the city to choose from.

We've just been approved on our design for the City of Cerritos' First Responders Plaza which will be located in front of the Sheriff's Department. We are transforming the 2500 sq ft green space into a gathering space that honors first responders. Three monumental bronze sculptures by Gary Alsum will be the focal point of our Tribute to Public Safety. Granite walls will be adorned by quotes and insignia. A memorial will be placed to pay tribute to the city's fallen officers. And a Bosque of Trees forms a nurturing space to house a new 9/11 memorial. We are looking forward to sharing the process here, stay tuned.

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Freedom in Whittier, California

9/15/2021

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"Freedom" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild is installed at York Field Sports Complex.

Depicting a dynamic collection of children and a dog at play. This design reflects on the setting and activities of the site; emphasizes positive interaction and speaks to multiple generations with universal appeal. One can either see themselves, a friend or family member in the artwork, and provides great opportunity for photo opportunities.

This sculpture speaks to a healthy lifestyle, community connection, and discovery of nature. The five children chase after a Retriever that has snatched one of the kid's mitts as they race to a game or practice. Several children wear baseball caps and uniforms, one carries a bat. The existing trees in the planter provide natural spacing of the care-free running children. There is a balance of ages and genders depicted in the children. These added baseball features will be added in wax prior to casting.

"Freedom" exhibits the best of America's pastime, camaraderie, sportsmanship and the pleasures of sun on your face and wind in your hair as you turn for home-plate. This placement shall echo the identity of this culturally rich and pulsating community and become an iconic image for York Field Sports Complex.

"Freedom" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild is an existing 1.25 life-size composition modified to add softball and baseball gear to create a unique placement for the York Field Sports Complex. Depicting a dynamic collection of children and a dog at play. This design reflects on the setting and activities of the site; emphasizes positive interaction and speaks to multiple generations with universal appeal. One can either see themselves, a friend or family member in the artwork, and provides great opportunity for photo opportunities.

This sculpture speaks to a healthy lifestyle, community connection, and discovery of nature. The five children chase after a Retriever that has snatched one of the kid's mitts as they race to a game or practice. Several children wear baseball caps and uniforms, one carries a bat. The existing trees in the planter provide natural spacing of the care-free running children. There is a balance of ages and genders depicted in the children. These added baseball features will be added in wax prior to casting.

"Freedom" exhibits the best of America's pastime, camaraderie, sportsmanship and the pleasures of sun on your face and wind in your hair as you turn for home-plate. This placement shall echo the identity of this culturally rich and pulsating community and become an iconic image for York Field Sports Complex.

Please join us at York Field for the dedication of "Freedom" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild on September 16, 2021 at 1 p.m. 9110 Santa Fe Springs Road, Whittier, CA 90606.

The City of Whittier selected this bronze sculpture for its public art program in December of 2020. We're set to install mid-September.

"Freedom" exhibits the best of America's pastime, camaraderie, sportsmanship and the pleasures of sun on your face and wind in your hair as you turn for home-plate. This placement shall echo the identity of this culturally rich and pulsating community and become an iconic image for York Field Sports Complex.

Update 8/3/2021:
"Freedom" is cast and awaiting the site to be prepped. We temporarily have it on display in the NSG garden during our 29th Annual Show.

We'll install in Whittier, California in a just a few weeks. Make sure if you're in Northern Colorado that you get a peek before it leaves.

Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by the City of Whittier, California to place "Freedom" at York Field Sports Complex. The multi-figure bronze sculpture will be placed in the large planter located between the ballpark and playground adjacent the parking lot.

The sculpture will be installed in late-summer 2021.

"Freedom" by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild is an existing 1.25 life-size composition modified to add softball and baseball gear to create a unique placement for the York Field Sports Complex. Depicting a dynamic collection of children and a dog at play. This design reflects on the setting and activities of the site; emphasizes positive interaction and speaks to multiple generations with universal appeal. One can either see themselves, a friend or family member in the artwork, and provides great opportunity for photo opportunities.

This sculpture speaks to a healthy lifestyle, community connection, and discovery of nature. The five children chase after a Retriever that has snatched one of the kid's mitts as they race to a game or practice. Several children wear baseball caps and uniforms, one carries a bat. The existing trees in the planter provide natural spacing of the care-free running children. There is a balance of ages and genders depicted in the children. These added baseball features will be added in wax prior to casting.

"Freedom" exhibits the best of America's pastime, camaraderie, sportsmanship and the pleasures of sun on your face and wind in your hair as you turn for home-plate. This placement shall echo the identity of this culturally rich and pulsating community and become an iconic image for York Field Sports Complex.

Clay enlargement in progress

#PublicArt #JaneDeDecker #NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #Whittier #California #YorkFieldSportsComplex #Freedom #KidsAtPlay #Baseball #Softball #DogArt #Bronze #Sculpture

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Two new placements in Downey, CA

7/9/2021

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The sculptures are in! The National Sculptors' Guild installed "In the Wings" by Jane DeDecker and Alyson Kinkade, and "The Conductor" by Jane DeDecker at the Downey Theatre plaza yesterday. We so enjoy working with the City of Downey as they continue to grow their public art collection. Special thanks to Capitol Crane for lifting the custom stone bases from Tribble Stone over Embassy Suites' wall; it was quite a feat. The dancer's tutus add a splash of color, and the conductor's flair enlivens the space.

These smaller works accompany the Fountain feature "Tree of Life" by Clay Enoch that the Guild previously installed. Additional sculptures are planned for the near future, and seating will allow guests to the theatre to enjoy the surrounding beauty of the plaza.

Material shortages and covid shutdowns delayed this installation. We are thrilled to have it them in place as a display of the return to post-pandemic life. We can't wait to see the plaza filled with theater-goers.

NSG Public Art Placements #532 & 533

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#JaneDeDecker #AlysonKinkade #InTheWings #Conductor #DowneyTheatre #CityOfDowney #DowneyCA

10/27/2020: Two new pieces will be placed at the Theatre Plaza Sculpture Garden. "In the Wings" by Jane DeDecker and Alyson Kinkade, and "The Conductor" by Jane DeDecker. These smaller artworks join Clay Enoch's "Tree of Life" fountain in the center of the Downey Theatre Plaza.

There are plans for additional placements in the near future that will depict the varied performing arts for the Theatre Plaza Sculpture Garden. From musicians and actors; to dancers and comics; these sculpted entertainers will activate the space. Below is a suggested plan, each work is subject to change.

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18 NSG Public Art Placements in 2020

1/8/2021

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The National Sculptors’ Guild installed 18 public art placements in 2020, truly a triumph for the challenges we all faced in the year.

We are excited to have several new projects set to install in 2021 that we will be sharing in the near future.

Our 2020 public art placements are... (click titles to learn more)

My Heart is in Your Hands, Jane DeDecker, Downey, CA
Homeward/Monarch, Joe Norman, Downey, CA
Mock Orange, Michael Warrick, Whittier, CA
Time, Carol Gold, Bend, OR
Between the Lines, Jane DeDecker, Loveland, CO
Leaps and Bounds, Daniel Glanz, Brighton, CO
Sweet Dreams & Grassland Trio, Daniel Glanz, Brighton, CO
Mockingbird Tree, Michael Warrick, Southlake, TX
On a Roll, Jack Hill, Downey, CA
From a Different Perspective, Jane DeDecker, Downey, CA
Infinite Dance, Carol Gold, Downey, CA
Tree of Life, Clay Enoch, Downey, CA
Burro Trio, Jane DeDecker, Southlake, TX
Bamboo, Tim Cotterill (The Frogman), Joplin, MO
Keeping the Ball Rolling, Jane DeDecker, Edmond, OK
On a Roll, Jack Hill, Edmond, OK
Rev. Pond, Denny Haskew, Shakopee, MN
Tried and True, Gary Alsum, Edmond, OK

We've now placed 530 public art monuments since 1992!

Special thanks to all the people that helped make these placements happen, from fabrication to transport and installation, everyone pulled together in a time we had to stay apart.

#SculptureIsATeamSport #PublicArt #California #Texas #Missouri #Oklahoma #Minnesota #Oregon #Colorado #InstaArt #InstaGood #InstaLove #NSG #NationalSculptorsGuild #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded

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Tree of Life in Downey, CA

10/5/2020

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Western Art and Architecture Ad: #SculptureIsATeam Sport #TreeOfLife #Clay Enoch #NationalSculptorsGuild #PublicARt Placement 524, A few more photos from our “Tree of Life” installation in California. “Tree of Life” by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors’ Guild is in its new home at the center of the new Downey Theatre Plaza fountain. The 14-foot bronze and stainless-steel sculpture features 8 life sized figures gracefully stretching out from a single column and united by huge intersecting rings. NSG Public Art Placement 524 See more of the entire process here... http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/.../tree-of-life-in-Downey-ca Special thanks to our Colorado and California team members! Tony Workman and the Art Castings of Colorado staff, Dennis Henderson of DC Crane, John Eisenman Transportation, Zach Pennington of Blackeagle Fabrication, Jim Lambert and Shippers' Supply, Western Steel, Russ Martino and Adam Granath of Martino & Luth, Josef Kekula and the City of Downey, Capital Crane, Andy Garza of Pacific Wood and Iron, and of course Clay Enoch and John Kinkade of the National Sculptors' Guild.

Update 10/4/2020: “Tree of Life” by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors’ Guild is in! The new home is at the center of the new Downey Theatre Plaza fountain. Special thanks during the install to Josef Kekula and the City of Downey, Eisenman Transport, Capital Crane, Pacific Wood and Iron, and of course Clay Enoch and John Kinkade of the National Sculptors' Guild. NSG placement #524

A few more photos from our “Tree of Life” installation in California. “Tree of Life” by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors’ Guild is in its new home at the center of the new Downey Theatre Plaza fountain. The 14-foot bronze and stainless-steel sculpture features 8 life sized figures gracefully stretching out from a single column and united by huge intersecting rings. NSG Public Art Placement 524 See more of the entire process here... http://www.jk-designs-inc.com/.../tree-of-life-in-Downey-ca Special thanks to our Colorado and California team members! Tony Workman and the Art Castings of Colorado staff, Dennis Henderson of DC Crane, John Eisenman Transportation, Zach Pennington of Blackeagle Fabrication, Jim Lambert and Shippers' Supply, Western Steel, Russ Martino and Adam Granath of Martino & Luth, Josef Kekula and the City of Downey, Capital Crane, Andy Garza of Pacific Wood and Iron, and of course Clay Enoch and John Kinkade of the National Sculptors' Guild.

Update 10/4/2020: “Tree of Life” by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors’ Guild is in! The new home is at the center of the new Downey Theatre Plaza fountain.

Special thanks during the install to Josef Kekula and the City of Downey, Eisenman Transport, Capital Crane, Pacific Wood and Iron, and of course Clay Enoch and John Kinkade of the National Sculptors' Guild.

NSG placement #524

Update 9/30/2020: "Tree of Life" by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild is on the truck and heading to Downey, CA. We are excited to see it in its new home at the center of the new Theatre Plaza. The 14ft bronze and stainless steel sculpture shares the truck with three other sculptures that the Guild is installing in Downey's downtown.

It has always been John's motto that "Sculpture is a Team Sport"... It was an arduous task to load this complex sculpture. Arguably the most difficult loading we've experienced in our 28 years. It includes an engineered steel cradle, crane and rigging with pinpoint accuracy, and a team of people that coordinate well together. (this is just to load it on the truck; wait for the install) Everyone rose to the occasion. Special thanks to everyone involved... Tony Workman and the Art Castings staff, Dennis Henderson of DC Crane, John Eisenman Transportation, Zach Pennington of Blackeagle Fabrication, Jim Lambert and Shipper's Supply, Western Steel and Boiler, Russ Martino and Adam Granath of Martino and Luth, Josef Kekula and the City of Downey, CA, and of course Clay Enoch and John Kinkade of the National Sculptors' Guild. With the right people in place, we can achieve anything.

Stay tuned for the install pics in a couple days.

Update 9/15/2020: Nearing completion at Art Castings of Colorado. All eight figures are in place and the patina comes next.

"Tree of Life" by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild

Update: 7/21/2020: Coming soon to Downey, California...
"Tree of Life" by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild is in the finishing steps of bronze casting at Art Castings of Colorado.

This installation is part of a series of Public Art placements that the City has commissioned from the National Sculptors' Guild for installation in 2020. The bronze and stainless steel sculpture will be placed in the new fountain at the Theater Plaza.

Our design team began working on this project in March of 2019.

Measuring 12-feet tall and 14-feet in diameter, the tree composed of eight life-size bronze figures outstretched from a single column are united by the stainless steel rings that they hold; this sculpture is among our most complex figurative monuments to date. We are so excited to see this significant art statement in place. We will update this post as soon as installation is set.

Progression of the project is shown below...

Update 5/18/2020: attaching rings to figures, figures to trunk, metal chasing, and patina in progress

Coming soon to Downey, California...
"Tree of Life" by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild is in the finishing steps of bronze casting at Art Castings of Colorado.

This installation is part of a series of Public Art placements that the City has commissioned from the National Sculptors' Guild for installations in 2020. The bronze and stainless steel sculpture will be placed in a 18-foot diameter fountain at the Theater Plaza.

Our design team began working on this project in March of 2019.

Measuring 12-feet tall and 14-feet in diameter, the tree composed of eight life-size bronze figures out stretched from a single column are united by the stainless steel rings they hold; this sculpture is among our most complex figurative monuments to date. We are so excited to see this significant art statement in place. We will update this post as soon as installation is set.

Progression of the project is shown below...

Update 1/22/20 and 2/23/2020: sculpting the trunk, and site visit to see the start of the fountain.

Update 10/11/2019: enlargement of the next set of figures in clay.

Update 8/27/2019: enlargement of the first figures in clay.

Update 5/8/2019: engineering and prototype for enlargement

Update 3/25/2019: presentation of conceptual approach and maquette

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Infinite Dance by Carol Gold, Downey, CA

10/4/2020

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We've just finished installing "Infinite Dance" by Carol Gold in Downey, California.

This sculpture is part of a series of Public Art placements that the City of Downey commissioned from the National Sculptors' Guild for installation in 2020.

We love the energy this piece adds to Downey Avenue. We hope you get a chance to visit it soon.

NSG public art placement #516

The National Sculptors' Guild is in Downey, California today, installing four public art sculptures. It’s going well and the artwork looks fantastic in place. Thanks NSG Fellow Clay Enoch for the extra help!
#PublicArt #NationalSculptorsGuild #SculptureIsATeamSport #CarolGold #NSG #DowneyCa #Sculpture #Installation

The National Sculptors' Guild is in Downey, California today, installing four public art sculptures. It’s going well and the artwork looks fantastic in place. Thanks NSG Fellow Clay Enoch for the extra help!
#PublicArt #NationalSculptorsGuild #SculptureIsATeamSport #CarolGold #NSG #DowneyCa #Sculpture #Installation

7/20/2020: Coming soon to Downey, California...
"Infinite Dance" by Carol Gold has been cast at Art Castings of Colorado and awaits its installation in California.

This sculpture is part of a series of Public Art placements that the City has commissioned from the National Sculptors' Guild for installation in 2020.

The larger than life bronze abstract figure joyfully dances on the top of a stainless-steel ring. The shape of a circle holds deep symbolism, referring to concepts such as: inclusion, unity, wholeness and infinity. The overall 14-foot tall piece will be placed on Downey Avenue as soon as we can safely install.

Carol's siblings have been inspired by her sculpture, below are their creations.

INFINITE DANCE by James Rosenstein

"Those arms outstretched speak to
listeners, telling them they’re home,
telling them that however they began,
whatever clay golem they may have been,
whatever hard toil they may have known,
there is something holding them together,
more than separate parts,
more than always more;
the infinite motion of the captured moment
brings them peace and helps them thrive on
the simplicity of what is there, is there.

This joy of dance tells trees their limbs,
swaying in whispers of breeze
bathing in rain
enamored of red and gold,
are reaching as well their destination,
telling them their roots
have given them what they need to grow,
what they need to know.

Harsh winds can whirl about
with stories of what should be,
of what should not be,
pulling us away from what is there,
from what brought us here.
And when we discover where we are,
Raise our arms and dance!"

Carol Gold with her sculpture "Infinite Dance"

Carol Gold sculpting "Infinite Dance"

Listen to the inspired song...

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INFINITE DANCE by Alice Spatz
"The sculptor's hands weave a spell that opens up her heart,
and the clay reveals her stories as she molds every part.

The dancer raises her hands, as she looks toward the sky;
balancing on one foot she moves forever in a dance of joy.

The sculptor's hands weave a spell that opens up her heart,
and the clay reveals her stories as she molds every part.

Balanced on the circle she dances on the top;
the circle holds the earth and sky – the dancing never stops.

The sculptor's hands move with grace, like a dance upon the clay,
and her joys replace her sorrow as the years melt away.

The circle holds the dancer, the day, the night, the years;
the circle holds the sculptor's love, her laughter and her tears.

The sculptor's hands move with grace, like a dance upon the clay,
and her joys replace her sorrow as the years melt away."

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On a Roll in Downey, CA

10/4/2020

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The National Sculptors' Guild has installed Affiliate Jack Hill's "On a Roll" in Downey, California. We're thrilled with this playful public art placement, appropriately placed adjacent to the Hall of Fame Market and Deli. We hope you find it a'peeling'.

This installation is part of a series of Public Art placements that the City has commissioned from the National Sculptors' Guild to enhance Downey Avenue.

Special thanks to NSG Fellow Clay Enoch, Capitol Crane and the City of Downey for the installation help.

NSG Public Art Placement #521

The National Sculptors' Guild has installed Affiliate Jack Hill's "On a Roll" in Downey, California. We're thrilled with this playful public art placement, appropriately placed adjacent to the Hall of Fame Market and Deli. We hope you find it a'peeling'.

This installation is part of a series of Public Art placements that the City has commissioned from the National Sculptors' Guild to enhance Downey Avenue.

Special thanks to NSG Fellow Clay Enoch, Capitol Crane and the City of Downey for the installation help.

NSG Public Art Placement #521

7/1/2020: Coming soon to downtown Downey, CA!

The National Sculptors' Guild is preparing to install Affiliate Jack Hill's "On a Roll". This installation is part of a series of Public Art placements that the City has commissioned from the National Sculptors' Guild to enhance Downey Avenue.

The project has been delayed due to the pandemic, we're hoping to install in the next month or so. Until then - take in this foundry shot of a vibrant 7-foot tall bronze banana on roller skates!

Progression of the enlargement are shown below... want the maquette? want #2 of the enlargement edition? order one here