| In celebration of International Sculpture Day here are a few of our most recent Public Art monuments. Go find our over 515 monumental sculpture placements and enjoy public art! #InternationalSculptureDay #PublicArt #Sculptures #ISday #NSG #NationalSculptorsGuild #Warrick #Norman #DeDecker #Enoch  Mockingbird/Orange Tree by Michael Warrick and the National Sculptors' Guild in Whittier, CA  Community by Clay Enoch and the National Sculptors' Guild in Little Rock, AR |  Homeward/Monarch by Joe Norman and the National Sculptors' Guild in Downey, CA  My Heart is in Your Hands by Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild in Downey, CA |
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 The National Sculptors 'Guild’s board of directors nominated Joe Norman to move up from Affiliate to Associate within our organization. This passed with over two-thirds support by the current Fellows. We have had amazing success from the start with Joe, placing public art in Texas, Georgia and California. The latest project was a 12-ft tall sculpture Homeward/Monarch for the City of Downey, CA. We have really enjoyed working with Joe, he always brings a creative twist to a call for art, and always with a smile. With a background in engineering, design consulting and product design plus a degree from Stanford and a bit of Middle School teaching in the mix, Joe Norman approaches art from a different perspective than most artists, and that’s the focus of the majority of his sculptures - the viewer’s perspective. How you stand in the environment of the sculpture, dictates what you see. Adjust to another side, you see something else. This can be a girl who transforms into a monarch butterfly, or words of opposing meaning living in the same space like ‘peace’ and ‘chaos’. We hope you get the chance to interact with his art, it can change ones perspective on their place in nature. “My intent is to make art that contributes to a wider conversation about justice and care and our impact on the world. I hope it helps people think and be happy; I hope it helps people be important to each other." - Joe Norman Shop online #ArtistHighlight #ColumbineGallery #JoeNorman #NationalSculptorsGuild #NSGAssociate #Sculpture #silhouette #Perspective #ImageMorph #WordPlay #Opposites #Coincide #Nature #Wonder #Monarch #Homeward #FearLove #ChaosPeace #Preorder #ShopOnline #AddToYourCollection #ArtWorthCollecting #SupportSmallBusiness #SupportTheArts #TimeToBeautifyYourSpace #BuyOriginal #LiveWithArt #KeepOurArtistsCreating #feedyourcreativespirit @jnsculpture
The intention behind these multi-focal sculptures is to open dialogue of how we can transform ideas/statements/actions through a simple change of one's own perspective. As the viewer approaches the artwork from one side, they see the form of butterflies emerge, from another angle, the word "homeward" becomes clear. Homeward/Monarch by Joe Norman and the National Sculptors' Guild is 12 ft tall, fabricated in stainless steel and paint. Look for it on the corner of Downey Avenue and 2nd Street, Downey, CA NSG placement 514 February 20, 2020From #SnowyColorado to #SunnyCalifornia the #NationalSculptorsGuild has loaded up the first two sculptures for the @cityofdowneyca’s #PublicArt program. The making of Homeward/Monarch September - November 2019  Guard Dog Bike Rack by Joe Norman and the National Sculptors' Guild placed in Roswell, GA 2019
NSG Public Art #511  The City of Southlake's iconic shield is being created by NSG's Joe Norman. The clay was rushed off to the foundry so that a number of these shields will be ready for city buildings this Winter. The finished product will be cast Stainless Steel, and Joe's sculpted the shield in a couple sizes. #ArtfulLogos #MakeAStatement  Joe Norman with his sculpture "Fear and Love" The National Sculptors 'Guild is pleased to announce our newest Affiliate member, Joe Norman. Joe graduated with a degree in Product Design from Stanford and worked with design consulting firms for a number of years before teaching middle school and customizing vintage motorcycles. For the past ten years he has been a full-time sculptor, focusing on handmade and site-specific works informed by the intersection of the natural and human-made environment. Joe was the Artist-In-Residence at Great Basin National Park and frequently speaks on art and its role in social justice. His work is in permanent public and private collections across the United States. He currently maintains his studio at Artworks Loveland.  One of Joe Norman's most recent installations, "Taft Bridge Wings" was commissioned by the city of Loveland featuring a set of 8 wing patterns of critical waterway bird and insect species of Northern Colorado. We're excited by Joe Norman's diverse exploration of material and imaginative approach to varied subject matter. From word play, to morphing silhouettes; magnified microcosms to figurative renderings from reclaimed bicycle parts, Joe fills the public space with a bit more wonder through sophisticated form. His work makes interaction unavoidable and we're pleased to add him to our team.
Smaller works are also available for the home collector. You'll start seeing Joe's sculpture at Columbine Gallery and in the National Sculptors' Guild sculpture garden by mid-October, and can start ordering online now.... click here to shop |
JK Designs, Inc.JK Designs’ Principal, John Kinkade, founded the National Sculptors’ Guild in 1992 with a handful of sculptors who wished to find thoughtful public applications for their work. Representation has since grown to Archives
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