GILLIAN

Wave Traveler

Stainless Steel

18’h x 13’w x 5’d

2009

Wave Traveler was successfully installed on Tuesday.  Yesterday we had an unveiling celebration at the site and Russell and I hosted an after-party at 3 Steeple Street.  I would like to thank the Intercontinental team and Sunne Savage Gallery for all of their support and encouragement throughout the project.

Photograph by Karen Philippi

Wave Traveler was loaded on the big rig today, and is ready to go to the site.  I am looking forward to the install tomorrow morning at Waterplace in Providence, RI.  It will be satisfying to see the piece standing upright with all of the parts in place.  I can’t wait!

American Dreams was installed last week at Lenoir Community College in Lenoir, NC.  I was delighted to receive the Caldwell Public Art Award from the Caldwell Arts Council.  This piece will be on exhibit until September 2010.

Excavation was completed today and concrete is being poured on Monday for Wave Traveler.  I am counting down the days and checking a lot of things off my list as we get closer to installation!

Wave Traveler is progressing!  Demo work has begun on-site for the concrete foundation and the installation date is tentatively set. ( I will certainly post unveiling party details, for those of you who are waiting with bated breath. )  After my meeting at Waterplace Luxury Residences, I stopped by K. O. Steel and the piece is completely welded with the exterior ground down.  I will work at the shop next week to add the finish and the final details to the sculpture.

Sculptural wall panels of mine were just installed at the W Hotel Boston in the EWOW suite!  Many thanks to Sunne Savage Gallery and my stellar installation crew.

W.R. Sharples laser cut the panels, and I would highly recommend their services (laser cutting and water-jet cutting).  I have really enjoyed working with this friendly and professionally run company in N. Attleboro, MA.

I presented a lecture Tuesday, October 27 at Fitchburg State College in the Ellis White Lecture Hall.  This lecture was about public art, and my current thinking on the imagery and artwork that will grace the Water Street Bridge.

Then, upstairs in the Hammond Gallery I discussed the pieces that were on exhibit and the inspiration and process behind creating each piece.  Both events were well attended and I received lots of questions and interest from the students.  Please check out the exhibit! It is up until December 1.

Read the Worcester Telegram and Gazette Article Here.

Read the Sentinel and Enterprise Article Here.

(T&G Staff Photos / MARK C. IDE)