The latest exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post in downtown Grand Marais is filled with vivid three-dimensional offerings in bronze, marble, steel, wood, ceramic, copper, porcelain, glass and brass. The community was thrilled to meet the artists at the exhibit opening at the Johnson Heritage Post on Friday, July 20. Most of the artists were available for a photo next to the Paul Granlund sculpture in front of the gallery. (L-R) Cynthia Markle, Paula Jensen, Pam Smith, Duane Mickelson (behind), Miriam Seim, Richards Poey, Judd Nelson, Lee Ross, Dan Ross, Craig Snyder, Kate Christopher.
The latest exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post in downtown Grand Marais is filled with vivid three-dimensional offerings in bronze, marble, steel, wood, ceramic, copper, porcelain, glass and brass, offered by 14 artists who belong to the Society of Minnesota Sculptors.
There are works of exquisitely detailed ceramic by Kate Christopher. Linda Taylor contributes porcelain works as well in wall pieces. Paula Jensen delights with her hammered metal Masked Emotions. Duane Mickelson shares some “out of the box” pieces. Miriam Seim offers Gabriel, a magnificent marble angel. Kat Hitzeman’s Dance with Me in bronze is stunning. Craig Snyder’s abstract of steel and metal, Cascade River Tumble, is a decidedly different look at the water. Kyle Fokken’s playful sculptures—antique looking trucks and a biplane—beg to be touched. Pam Smith shares a stunning bronze tree with a subtle twist titled Dancing Tree.
Above: The subtle details in this stunning bronze tree by Pam Smith makes gallery-goers look twice. It is appropriately titled Dancing Tree. Left: In her hammered sheet copper and brass piece, Masked Emotions, Paula Jensen of Earth Eagle Forge brings emotions to life on hammered steel pipe stems.
There are several animals in the exhibit, including the unusual and enchanting human-footed penguins of Richards Poey from his Human Condition series.
North Shore sculptors are also featured. Dan and Lee Ross of Hovland share a clay piece, Aviator, and a charming granite bear titled Comfort. Judd Nelson of Wayzata and Grand Marais shares his fabricated metal pieces—stunning representations of bird, bear and hawk.
Cynthia Markle, the organizer of the society’s show in Grand Marais, offers Double Trouble, a sculpture of two bears, an elegant greyhound race and a ruggedly handsome horse’s head.
The public is invited to vote for their favorite piece by ballot. The artist who has produced the sculpture voted most popular by the end of the show will receive a special award from the Society. But be warned—you will want to vote for them all!
The exhibit runs until August 12, so stop by soon to see the amazing forms that sculpture can take. To learn more about the Society of Minnesota Sculptors, visit www.mnsculptors.com.
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