sculpture at Ohio State Newark

Gary Lee Price *1955 is a sculptor. Amongst his works is a series of "Great Contributors". Ohio State's branch campus at Newark has ten of them in a ringed circle, and one by a parking lot. They added Harriet Tubman this year. Checking his catalogue, Mark Twain is not (yet) there. There is a central pond with a spouting fountain there, and three sculptures (two are kitschy, but pleasant) by Seward Johnson *1930, 2020†. Downtown Newark has sculptures by the two, also.

"I am not afraid. I was born to do this." — Joan of Arc

These bench statues welcome people to sit. It was a hot sunny Wednesday when these fotos were shot, and the bronze was hot. College students are not that reflective, and ignore the works. Case Western Reserve Cleveland has a lot of sculpture on campus, and it is mostly abstract; as is the nearby Cleveland Clinic, and University Hospital. A big difference between the realistic, and abstract sculptures is the former one can appreciate the artful hands that created the figures, the latter is cold and sterile.

Only Shakespeare was in the shade. [foto by John]

Some other Price works there are "Circle of Friends" with Cassius and Karma joining inside the circle.

Kid's bike waiting for playing rider.