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Sculptures In The Streets

Pre-installation

Artists arrived in a downtown Mesa parking lot the

morning of Nov. 3 to deliver their sculptures and have them

welded to heavy bases in preparation for display on Main Street.

First six pre-installation photos courtesy of the artists.

Artist Dollores Shelledy delivered her

13-foot, 6-inch bronze walrus on a trailer.

Cranes were used to hoist the heavier sculptures

onto green bases provided by Downtown Mesa

Association. Above, Shelledy's walrus soars

over the parking lot. Also shown (at the left of

the photo) is "Flight II" by Sholeh Ashtiani.

Scott Mohr's "Pillars of Society"

sculpture is hoisted onto a base.

Mr. Mohr with his "Pillars of Society."

With the sculpture now on a base, it is

ready to be welded down.

Artist Barrett DeBusk drove his "Fat Happy" sculpture all

the way from Santa Fe, N.M. He is shown above removing

protective wrapping from the whimsical steel artwork.

Artist July Jones (right) helps carry her sculpture

"The Early Bear II" to its base.

Sculpture Viewing

With all the sculptures gathered in one location, the artists,

sculpture supporters and others were able to enjoy a

sculpture viewing the evening of Nov. 3.

All 45 "temporary" sculptures in one location were quite a site.

Mesa Mayor Keno Hawker (second from right),

local business owners and artists admire

"Choice" by Carolyn Guerra.

Viewers ponder "This and That",

the stone sculpture by Craig LeCroy.

The children of artist Sholeh Ashtiani ride the

giant bronze walrus by Dollores Shelledy.

Kim Colbern of Gilbert, Az., has a seat

with 'Fat Happy' by Barrett DeBusk.

"The Hand Stand" by Ed Hart

draws a crowd.

Some of the smaller sculptures were displayed on a table,

including three fine bronzes by Lynn Creighton.

At far right is "Bighorn Sheep", a larger piece by Steve Tyree.

Mesa Mayor Keno Hawker (left) and

Downtown Mesa Association president

Tom Verploegen discuss "Century" and

"Ocotillo" by Benjamin Lavender.

Dollores Shelledy and her husband

Dean with the artist's big walrus.

Artists' Reception

After the sculpture viewing, artists, sculpture supporters

and others enjoyed a reception on the rooftop terrace of

the nearby Arizona Museum of Natural History.

Everyone enjoyed fine cuisine provided by Posh Nosh,

the restaurant at 10 W. Main St. Above is owner Jesse Rogers.

Phil French, Director of Operations for Burrelles Luce

(second from left) with friends and family.

Brady Fairbanks' "Bearly Fishin'" sculpture

depicts a black bear with its cub.

His "Life On The Rocks" sculpture

shows a cougar with its cub.

And here's Brady himself with his own "cub"...

...and wife.

Artist Steve Tyree (second from left),

artist Barrett DeBusk (far right),

with friends and family.

Left: Arizona Museum of Natural History director Tom

Wilson and his wife Martha. At right, artist Bob Hillman.

From right: Downtown Mesa Association president

Tom Verploegen, his cousin Jim Verploegen,

and artist Carolyn Guerra.

From left: Artist Mary Zimmerman, Book Gallery of

Mesa manager Mike Pierson, Heather Horning,

artist Scott Mohr, and Bob Zimmerman.

Artist Anna Guerra and her husband John.

Sculptures On Main Street

On Monday Nov. 5, all 45 "temporary" sculptures were

transported to Main Street where they joined 31 sculptures

from Mesa's Permanent Collection and four loaners from

Erenberg Brothers. With a total of 80 pieces, this 9th Annual

display is the largest Sculptures In The Streets exhibit to date!

Just a couple examples of sculptures now on downtown Main Street.

To see photos of all the sculptures currently on

downtown Main Street, click HERE.

Or better yet, come to downtown Mesa

and check them out in person!

They'll be here through April 4.

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