Art Heart with Think Green Artist: Richard Prazen
NONPROFIT ART AROUND THE CORNER INSTALLS NEW SCULPTURES SOON By Marianne Hamilton
A heavy metal rocker, thrashing on his guitar. A fourteen-foot woman, rotating in space.
A smiling green frog, reclining on a bench.
What could this trio possibly have in common? The greater St. George community will find out in March when the new Art Around the Corner (AAC) outdoor sculpture galleries make their debut.
THINK GREEN / Richard Prazen
4’6” x 5’ x 30” Welded Steel [bench was also created by the artist]
While AAC typically installs new art each spring, the COVID-19 pandemic put the 2020 installation on hold. But the Art Around the Corner board of directors believes the time is right to update the sculpture galleries. “It’s a new year, and we feel like the community needs to see engaging, uplifting artwork, now more than ever,” said Marilyn Kanas, AAC’s marketing coordinator. “We’re excited that residents and visitors can enjoy this collection in a very safe environment – outdoors! And as always, it’s available 24/7, absolutely free.” Since 2004, the nonprofit, all-volunteer Art Around the Corner Foundation (formerly the Pioneer Center for the Arts Foundation) has selected and installed 3D artwork in St. George, all of which is available for purchase or lease. In its earliest years, AAC placed mostly bronze sculptures at various locations throughout the city. Roughly a decade ago, the AAC team opted to centralize the outdoor sculpture gallery in Town Square and along Main Street. Today, “satellite” galleries are also installed at City Hall and Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital. “We felt it would be easier and more fun to place the sculptures in one area where people could take a leisurely stroll and see them all,” recalled St. George City Council member (and former AAC Chair) Dannielle Larkin. “It’s always rewarding to see families, couples, and singles out for a walk around downtown, enjoying the art.”
Bad to the Bone Artist: Richard Prazen
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