One of my favorite things about Mason City, Iowa over the past couple of years has been the introduction of River City Sculptures on Parade, Inc. It is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to bring public art displays to the city. They partner with the SculptureOne Network and every year the new sculptures that are brought and installed temporarily at different spots along a 1.6 mile loop get better and better.
One of the great benefits of the program is that each year the sculptures that are loaned to the city for a year are for sale as well as being on display. The public is invited to vote for their favorite sculpture from June 1 to September 1 and the sculpture that garners the most votes as the People’s Choice is purchased by the city to become a permanent part of the collection.
Before I left Iowa I was able to get a good look at the sculptures and snap some shots to share with you. Today I will share a few of the ones that I saw on that walk and promise to share more later on here on It’s Just Life. A few are repeats from previous years that are now on permanent display but I thought I would include them.
Sit back and enjoy and let me know which one of today’s selections is your favorite. Remember all comments go to Comments for a Cause.
Box of Dreams by Chris Kilbane $12,500
Fish Story by Martha Pettigrew Permanent Display
American Architect by Martha Pettigrew Permanent Display
Radiance by Gregory Johnson $9,500
School’s Out by Lee Leuning and Sherri Treeby, $15,000
Natalia by Gregory Mendez $7,000
Tweet by Deb Zelenak $10,500
Mr. Eggwards by Kimber Fiebiger $18,000
Perfect Swing by Chris Powell $4,900
Box Turtle by David Turner $14,500
Just look at that face!!!
If you want to read a few other posts about sculptures that were featured in previous years click on the following links:
River City Sculptures on Parade 2013-14
River City Sculptures on Parade 2013-14 Part 2
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Leave a commentFish story gets my vote. I like the multi-generation human connection. The Egg man and the turtle are close seconds.
Fish Story has been a favorite for a couple of years. I love everything about it.
I like the idea of The Box of Dreams. Tweet and Box Turtle are close seconds. It is wonderful that the city does this.
The box of dreams is a great idea, isn’ t it? Can’t you just imagine????
I started thinking…”oh I love ‘school’s out’ and then I saw the next one and the next one and then I realized I loved them all.
So hard to pick a favorite. And there are so many more to come!
Mr. Eggwards looks like he’s up to something mischievous .
I think he is looking for bloggers…..
This is cool! Philly does something different but similar as they make all business development spend 1% of their budget on outdoor art. Mason City sounds like a fun place. Never been. Been to Rock Rapids and Okoboji and thought that’s enough Iowa, but I’d like to check Mcity out as ya’ll seem to have enjoyed it thoroughly!
They really are trying to make the downtown better in a lot of different ways and these sculptures have really taken off. I love the uniqueness of the ones that are added every year!
I can’t decide between “fish story” and school’s out” as my favorite of this year’s entrants. Amazing detail.
I know! They are great and there are even more to choose from. I just have to get the posts written!
I’m awaiting them with “baited” breath. lol
I should have expected that from you!
🙂
lol
You know how much I love sculpture walks. A lot!
Ohhh—-an exclamation point means you ARE serious.
Kingsport does this too. Thanks for sharing your art walk 🙂
Oh I would love to see Kingsort’s sculptures. I think it is just amazing to be able to see art like this in cities and towns for free. So fun!
I really like the ballerina!
All the sculptures are really beautiful.
They are truly works of art.
There are some nice pieces here, but the box turtle steals the show.
He is pretty amazing, I have to agree. 🙂
Every time I see these I think of you and Jeni <3
I agree. 🙂 Fun day.
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When will the new sculptures be written up and put on line?
I am no longer in the Mason City area so I will not be writing a post about them since I am not able to see them in person. I am sure one of the other North Iowa Bloggers will be doing a series —check them out at northiowalocal.com. Thanks for stopping by and asking.