Yavapai College
Sculpture Garden Guide
Welcome! The Yavapai College Sculpture Garden is a vital project of FRIENDS of Yavapai College Art. For over twenty years, private citizens have donated time, treasure, and talent to cultivate this unique resource. It is an outstanding example of a cooperative partnership between FRIENDS, Yavapai College and the community. The Sculpture Garden is a place of beauty, inspiration, and thoughtful reflection. It is a perfect balance of art, education, nature and spirit. Take your time to explore and discover the unique niches of the Garden. Use this guide and return it for others to use. Donate when you can.
Tom
McClure
Helix
As you walk into the YC Sculpture Garden from the front of the performance hall the first piece you encounter is “Helix� by Tom McClure. It is done in welded aluminum. The surface texture is developed by marks from the process of grinding and finishing. The style of this work is non-objective. The title however, reflects the possible genesis of this exciting and lyrical piece. A professor of sculpture from the University of Michigan, Tom moved to Prescott after his retirement. (Installed in 1999)
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John
Skurja
Leaps and Bounds
As you continue the walk on your left is, “Leaps and Bounds” by John Skurja. This is a cast bronze sculpture in the style called realism. This joyful expression of a frog was cast here in Prescott in John’s foundry, Skurja Art Castings. The surface patina was chemically applied and the surface texture reflects the wax techniques used in the creation of a lost-wax cast creation. (Installed in 1998)
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Dick
Marcusen
Community Gothic
On your right, further down, you will see, “Community Gothic� by Richard Marcusen. This is a stylized family of five done in welded steel. Dick has finished the surface of the piece in a dark, near black color. The surface textures are a result of the welding process while fabricating steel. When seen at night, the work casts enlarged shadows on the walls behind that are very dramatic. Retired from Yavapai College, Dick continues to live and work in Prescott.
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Roger
ASAY &
Rebecca
Davis
Permian Corridor
Down the walk on your left is, “Permian Corridor� by Rebecca Davis and Roger Asay. This non-objective sculpture is formed from vertical serial slabs of flagstone. The title intimates how the broken and sawn edges of stone create a variety of textures which marches us down through the ages. Walk through and around the work for maximum enjoyment. Davis and Asay live and work in Prescott. (Installed in 2000)
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Lyman
Whitaker
Double Helix Star Twister Double Dancer
As you continue down the walk you arrive at the kinetic grouping of three non-objective wind activated sculptures done by Lyman Whitaker. The tallest piece is “Double Helix Horizontal”. Breezes blowing through the veins move the sculptures at varying speeds. All the sculptures are constructed of stainless steel and copper. The colors of the patinas are in the copper greens that can be seen against the stainless steel supporting elements. “Double Dancer” and “Star Twister” were added to complete the grouping. Lyman lives and works in Utah. (Installed in 1999 & 2003)
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Gary
Slater
“The Gathering” II
Follow the curved walk to the central lower level sculpture in the masonry circle. You hear and see the water running down the nearly vertical faces of the copper forms of “The Gathering” II by Gary Slater. This non-objective sculpture has smooth and crinkled texture for the water to flow down and continues to change color as the patina ages. The FRIENDS of YC Art awarded Gary Slater the commission for this work as the winner of a Four Corners States Competition for a water feature sculpture. Gary maintains his studio in the greater Phoenix area.
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Michael
Anderson
Seated Woman
Curving down the walk, up the hill to your left is “Seated Woman� by Michael Anderson. The color of the piece comes from the self protecting oxide that forms on the Cor-ten steel which was used in this highly stylized welded sculpture. This piece is an excellent example of simplification and abstraction in composition. Anderson lives and works in the greater Phoenix area. (Installed in 2004)
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Steven
Klein
Pop Toot
Steven Kline seeks to inspire a feeling of intrigue and adventure through lively forms and vivid colors, using diverse textures and materials. Suggested movement is a recurring theme throughout Kline’s work. It is implied by positioning parts with potential inertia in precariously poised and seemingly unsupported positions. This off- balance positioning suggests a kind of controlled chaos, suspenseful and intriguing. It also acts as a narrative account of external forces that push, twist, tug or describe strain through age or inebriation. Color, light, pattern and shadow are emphasized in a contrasting, often discordant way to create heightened awareness. (Installed in 2008)
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Barbara
Sorenson Muse I
Made in clay and bronze, her sculptures are about the figure, the landscape and how these relate to each other in the environment. Her work ranges from geologic scale totems to small decorative ceramic chests. She builds in layers, stacking and joining the clay as she moves upward to create layers of antiquity, layers of time, and layers of herself. Barbara Sorensen is a ceramic sculptor and printmaker whose interest in geological formations is reflected in her works. With this same theme she is now creating environmental installations with pieces varying in scale from intimate forms to larger than life size goddesses. She is a nationally recognized artist and has studied art around the world. (Installed in 2008)
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Constantin
Hapaianu Synopsis
“Synopsis” created by Constantin Hapaianu was inspired by the Greek meaning “Run together” and literally means “Seeing together”. The piece reflects moments of movement running and being seen together. It is similar in context to the workings of a clock, but on a much larger scale. The appeal to Constantin was to provide an opportunity for the viewer to have an intimate experience within moments of time. What makes Hapaianu’s sculptures unique from other kinetic works, is his approach to surface design. Using the combination of movement and pattern to achieve his vision, he successfully achieves his goal of balance in motion.
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Phillips Amphitheater
Discover a new gathering place in the South part of the garden. The Phillips Amphitheater was dedicated in April of 2009 honoring M.W. Phillips, M.D., who chose Prescott as the perfect place to practice medicine, raise a family and give back to the community. Dr. Phillips lived the philosophy of Carp Diem and enjoyed his general practice with obstetrics and anesthesiology. His wife, Jean, is one of the founders of Yavapai College and its Foundation. The amphitheater has seating for more than thirty and is available for classes, events and public use. There is space for additional seating. Stop and experience the tranquility of the garden view or utilize the area for your next class or event.
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Sculpture Garden Phase 1
The newest addition to the Sculpture Garden
Phase IV has been under design and construction for over 2 years and is finally complete. The landscaping is finished now and the plants are thriving. Two new benches have been installed and await sponsors. The construction took a long time, and thanks to a generous financial donation by the Yavapai Tribe, it was completed in early 2014. We are in the process of raising more funds in order to purchase and install an appropriate sculpture in this part of the Garden. As you enter Phase IV, you will first see a large plaque honoring the Yavapai Tribe as this phase is dedicated to the Tribe. The plaque notes the large role that the Tribe has played in the development of Yavapai College and this dedication is certainly justified.
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Donation Donation Categories: r Benefactor $10,000
r Bench Sponsor $3,000
r Platinum $5,000–$9,999
r Tree Sponsor $500
r Gold $2,500–$4,999
r Brick Sponsor $100
r Silver $1,000–$2,499
r Other $ __________
r Bronze $500–$999
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