Festival delle Arti - Charleston, WV
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N 38° 20.902 W 081° 37.818
17S E 444923 N 4244656
Bronze sculpture that is located outside of the Clay Center in Charleston, WV.
Waymark Code: WMCC4K
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2011
Views: 3
Enjoy the sight of the magnificent outdoor bronze sculpture, Festival delle Arti (Festival of the Performing Arts), located in front of the Clay Center at the corner of Lee St. and Leon Sullivan Way. Imagined by the nonagenarian sculptor Harry Marinsky, the art is a work of passion. The sculpture is a contribution from Angus E. Peyton, a retired attorney and former West Virginia State Commerce Commissioner. From any vantage point in the spherical piece, a delighted series of six bronze figures dressed in performing arts costumes parade around a central bronze tree. Each individual represents something exciting about the performing arts and the sculpture as a whole is intended for children to explore first hand.
Sculptures by Marinsky are found in France, England, Japan, Switzerland, and Italy. In the United States, they can be seen in Colorado, California, Connecticut, Texas, South Carolina, and now West Virginia. The project required a devoted and loyal team of individuals who came together as the Clay Center's Sculpture Advisory Committee. The stated mission of these individuals is very obvious in the sculpture itself: “We will present a timeless sculpture that will express the wonder of the Clay Center. We intend to engage all ages with sculpture that is appropriate, inviting, fresh, uplifting and magic.”
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Festival delle Arti
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Harry Marinsky
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: June 25, 2005
Materials used: Bronze
Location: Clay Center in Charleston, WV
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