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Art in the Library
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"Petroglyph" Vase, by Richard Satava
This artwork by Richard Satava is one of three artworks he has in the library art collection. This is one of his “Petroglyph” vases. Satava is an internationally known artist from California. He produces many different kinds of work. There are also two glass jellyfish pieces in the collection made by him. Making a vase like this out of glass is a very interesting process. Before the artist gathers the glass needed to make the vase form, they will first lay out the design on a table, in this case, a primitive rock and cave painting inspired imagery. The image or design on the table is made up of small particles of glass. Then the hot glass that will be blown to form the vase is rolled over these particles which are picked up on to the surface of the glass. The vase at this point is just a cylinder, but is then blown into a vessel with the imagery on the outside layer. If you like this work, make sure to see the two large etched glass vases by Duncan McClellan located behind the main circulation desk.
"Passion Moon, Double Jellyfish" by Richard Satava
Glass has become one of the most popular mediums for artists in recent years. There are two of these jellyfish works by Richard Satava in the library collection. This one is a large “Passion Moon, Double Jellyfish.” Even though he will produce many of these each year, every one is a marvel of the glass working art. Satava is an internationally known artist from California. He produces many different kinds of work, but he is probably best known for making these sea bound creatures. It may be hard to believe, but everything in this artwork is made of glass. These works are also challenging to the artist because all of the different elements of this complex work have to be made and assembled hot. That is to say that he has to create and assemble the whole thing in one sitting that spans only minutes, not hours. Of the artwork that we have under glass, these jellyfish must be the most loved by the children that visit. There are almost always little fingerprints on the glass by this piece. Make sure to see the two large etched glass vases by, Duncan McClellan, located behind the main circulation desk.
"Pain 9" by Bill Stone
"Pain 9” is the third oil painting of Bill Stone’s in the library art collection. Bill is a regional artist who is from eastern Illinois. Bill Stone is known for his abstract, and nonobjective paintings, all with bright colors and thick application of paint. His paintings are done with oil paints. To create the thick smears of color that make them so fun to look at up close, he uses a pallet knife to paint instead of a paintbrush. This two-dimensional work would be considered to be an abstract figure painting. This is a very intriguing painting to view. From up close it looks like nonrepresentational work with strong color and wild dashes of thick oil paint. But as you step back, an image of a person emerges. The painting is displayed in this location for this reason. You can view the painting from quite a distance if you wish, and the image of a man swinging a club becomes more apparent as you get further away. We have two other moving oil paintings by Bill Stone in the collection, “Cows 3” and “Pain in the Chest” which is a nonobjective piece.
"Fossil Long Submerged" by Aaron Coleman
This artwork is titled “Fossil Long Submerged”. This is a painting of sorts by regional artist Aaron Coleman. He lives and creates his works in Kansas City, Missouri. Though he calls his works paintings, they are not really paintings in the traditional sense. Coleman leaves no paintbrush strokes when he paints. His process for this piece is to start with a ¼” plywood panel on a frame. The panel would be laying flat on a table and the pigments would be poured, dropped, and dribbled into place. The intricate details of the artwork are created by the effects of the different materials as they interact on the surface. The artist considers the exact details of his processes to be kind of a trade secret. Once the colors and interactions of all of the various materials are satisfactory, the work is allowed to dry that way. Then the surface is covered with a clear resin, locking it in, and making a tough protective surface. We have two such paintings in our collection.
"Cloud" by Michael Payne
The title of this piece is “Cloud”. This image was made by local artist Michael Payne. He was an area teacher who retired and put his time and energy into creating beautiful images of human figures and horses. This work is a giclée print of the original piece. The original works were made as pastel drawings. Almost all of the art in our collection is original work. This is a print. This printing process can recreate the look of the original so perfectly that it may be difficult to see any difference between the two. A giclée print is digital and can be printed on many materials. In this case, the image is printed on paper. The library has two of Mike Payne’s stylized images of horses in the collection.
"Seeing Everything" by Edward Avila
Painted by Edward Avila this artwork is titled “Seeing Everything”. Edward is an experienced and accomplished artist from Michigan. This is an acrylic painting of an imaginary landscape. The outer edges of the painting are just a little darker in areas which creates a kind of spotlight effect in the center of the painting. You can see this best as you look in the upper left and right hand corners. Avila uses his imagination to transport the viewer to a wonderful place filled with color and mystery. His style is realistic and representational, but there is often a feeling of uneasiness found in his paintings. This aspect of his work is even more apparent in his other work here at the library titled “Second Chance at Last Chance Creek”
This jar with its matt green glaze, simple lid, and spiral design is a classic form for this artist. This example is the largest size of this form that he will produce. George is a potter who will often produce the same basic forms over and over again, seeking their perfection. In an article in, Ceramics Monthly, he quotes one of his favorite potters, Dean Schwarz, as saying “You have to make 1,000 pots before you make a good one.” This idea comes to light in his work as every detail has its own simple beauty. Everything is refined in an understated way. The finishes on the works are so classic looking that you may think the pots are hundreds of years old or more. If you like works that are based on classic vessel forms, you will love to see Steve Sinner’s wood turned vase “Bound in Black” found in our collection.
Green Oval Vase by George Lowe
"Green Oval Vase" by George Lowe
This tall green oval vase was made by George Lowe. He is a nationally known artist from northern Iowa. He is renowned for his aged looking stoneware pottery. This vase is what he calls a pocket vase. This is one of his favorite forms, and he makes them in different sizes. This is the largest size of this form that he produces. George is a potter who will often produce the same basic forms over and over again, seeking their perfection. In an article in, Ceramics Monthly, he quotes one of his favorite potters, Dean Schwarz, as saying “You have to make 1,000 pots before you make a good one.” This idea comes to light in his work as every detail has its own simple beauty. Everything is refined in an understated way. The finishes on the works are so classic looking that you may think the pots are hundreds of years old or more. There are two other stoneware creations by George Lowe in the library collection.
Bromeliad Opticus by Ralph Iaccarino
"Bromeliad Opticus" by Ralph Iaccarino
This artwork titled “Bromeliad Opticus” was created by Ralph Iaccarino. He is a local artist of high acclaim. The painting is a colorful, close up depiction of a bromeliad plant. This is a giclée print of an original watercolor that was this same size. Almost all of the art in our collection is original work; however, this is a print. This kind of reproduction can recreate the look of the original so perfectly, that it is difficult to see any difference between the two. A giclée print is digital and can be printed on many materials. In this case the image was put on watercolor paper. This artwork is realistic in nature as you see it at first, but as you look closer, the abstract qualities of the interesting applications of the watercolors comes out, creating a rich surface to look at close up. We have one other work similarly done in our collection by Ralph Iaccarino titled “ Sun Rise at Osa”.
Sunrise at Osa by Ralph Iaccarino
"Sunrise at Osa" by Ralph Iaccarino
This artwork titled “Sunrise at Osa” was created by Ralph Iaccarino. He is a local artist of high acclaim. The painting is a landscape based on Ralph’s travels to South America. This is a giclée print of an original watercolor that was this same size. Almost all of the art in our collection is original work; however, this is a print. This kind of reproduction can recreate the look of the original so perfectly that it is difficult to see any difference between the two. A giclée print is digital and can be printed on many materials. In this case the image was put on watercolor paper. This artwork is realistic in nature as you see it at first. As you look closer the abstract qualities of the interesting applications of the watercolors comes out, creating a rich surface to look at up close. We have another work similarly done by Ralph Iaccarino in our collection titled “Bromeliad Opticus”.
Rock, Paper, Scissors by Thomas Lytle
"Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Thomas Lytle
Constructed by Thomas Lytle, this sculpture is titled “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. It is an abstracted representation of the children’s game. Lytle is a regional artist from Galesburg, Illinois. Of all of the artworks in the Moline Library collection, this is the first one purchased for this building. This kind of artwork would be considered an assemblage which is an artwork that is made up various parts of things put together. Thomas used what the art world would call, “found objects” in his creation. Found objects are materials that can be natural, or manufactured items that are assembled to create an art piece. These things are usually items that were originally made for another purpose and are now being recycled or repurposed to create art. If you like this work there are other assemblage artworks in our collection. Terry Rathje’s, “Humo, The Robot” and “What It Takes” are two artworks you may want to see.
Rock Amadeus by Paul Algueseva, III
"Rock Amadeus" by Paul Algueseva, III
This large multi-piece artwork was made by sculptor Paul Algueseva, III. He is an Iowa artist who is known for his imaginative bronze sculptures. In this work there are 9 rock-like forms arranged in an angular pattern that follows the slope of the stairs by which it is hung. This kind of artwork would be considered a relief sculpture, or bas-relief. In this kind of sculpture the artwork sticks out from a flat surface and is meant to be seen from one side, as opposed to being a sculpture in the round. Though this artwork looks to be made of bronze or some other natural material, it is actually cast in a bronze resin. It is similar to a resin plaster with the surface coat containing bronze powder. When you look at this interesting relief sculpture, at first you may not notice that all 9 of the pieces are exactly the same. The rock forms are arranged in a flip flop fashion so that the rock above, below, or next to any one rock is upside down in relation in the set-up. This artwork is low-relief sculpture. If you like this piece, you will probably also find another work in our collection interesting. Look for the high relief, bronze sculpture “ Artiface” by David Zahn.
Three Cows by Bill Stone
"Three Cows" by Bill Stone
You are looking at an oil painting titled “Three Cows” by Bill Stone. He is a regional artist living in eastern Illinois. This painting is of a head on view of three cows feeding. Bill Stone is known for his abstract and nonobjective paintings, all with bright colors and thick application of paint. His paintings are done with oil paints. To create the thick smears of color that make them so fun to look at up close, he uses a pallet knife to paint instead of a paintbrush. This artwork would be considered an abstract painting. An abstract artwork is one where the artist gets his idea from something real. Then they simplify or rearrange things to suit their artistic needs. In this case details are lost or left out to create a visual splash of color and 3-d textures in paint. We have two other exciting oil paintings by Bill Stone in our collection, “Pain 9” and “Pain in the Chest” which is a nonobjective piece.
Pain in the Chest by Bill Stone
"Pain in the Chest" by Bill Stone
“Pain in the Chest” is one of three oil paintings in our collection done by Bill Stone. Bill is a regional artist who is from eastern Illinois. Bill Stone is known for his abstract and nonobjective paintings, all with bright colors and thick application of paint. His paintings are done with oil paints. To create the thick smears of color that make them so fun to look at up close, he uses a pallet knife to paint instead of a paintbrush. This painting is a nonobjective artwork, similar in nature visually to the works of Jackson Pollock. An artwork that is nonobjective can also be referred to as being nonrepresentational. In this kind work the artist is not trying to make an image of anything seen or imagined. Instead this painting has color, texture, forms, movement, and is interesting to look at, but has no subject matter. A nonobjective artwork is like music that has no lyrics. It is a modern art concept to make something that does not represent something else, it is its own item. We have several nonrepresentational artworks in the collection both 2-D and 3-D. You may find Jay Stratton’s 3-D, and Aaron Coleman’s 2-D work interesting if you like this type of art. There are also two other paintings by Bill Stone in the collection.
Pain 9 by Bill Stone
"Pain 9" by Bill Stone
"Pain 9” is the third oil painting of Bill Stone’s in the library art collection. Bill is a regional artist who is from eastern Illinois. Bill Stone is known for his abstract, and nonobjective paintings, all with bright colors and thick application of paint. His paintings are done with oil paints. To create the thick smears of color that make them so fun to look at up close, he uses a pallet knife to paint instead of a paintbrush. This two-dimensional work would be considered to be an abstract figure painting. This is a very intriguing painting to view. From up close it looks like nonrepresentational work with strong color and wild dashes of thick oil paint. But as you step back, an image of a person emerges. The painting is displayed in this location for
Humo the Robot by Terry Rathje
Twenty Nine Proven Areas of Compatibility by Skip Willits
"Twenty Nine Proven Areas of Compatibility" by Skip Willits
This sculpture was made by Skip Willits and is titled “Twenty Nine Proven Areas of Compatibility”. Willits is a very prolific regional artist from Camanche, Iowa. This artwork is made of recycled steel that was welded together. Not only does he use repurposed steel for his pieces, but this work is made up of the scraps and cutoffs from other works he made. In a way, he has double recycled, using the scraps of the scrap metal to do this particular artwork. This sculpture should be considered a nonrepresentational artwork. In this kind piece the artist is not trying to make an image of anything seen or imagined. Instead the sculpture has line, shape, forms, movement, and is interesting to look at, but has no subject matter other than itself. A nonobjective, or nonrepresentational artwork is like music that has no lyrics. It is a modern art concept to make something that does not represent something else, it is its own entity. We have several nonrepresentational artworks in the collection both 2-D and 3-D. There are two other sculptures by Skip Willits at the library.
Bird House by Skip Willits
"Bird House" by Skip Willits
This artwork titled “Bird House” was created by Skip Willits. It is a sculpture made of welded steel rods. Skip is a very prolific regional artist from Camanche, Iowa. Many concepts are being combined in this thought provoking image. When looking at the sculpture, the viewer will at first notice the large symbolic house structure. Then we notice the nest form suspended in the middle. A powerful interplay of manmade and natural images made of steel, creates a tension in this wonderful work. It is up to the individual to try and understand the many meanings that this work may have. Take some time and ponder the strange juxtaposition of these two familiar iconic items that make up this artwork. If you like this work, make sure to see the two other sculptures by Skip Willits at this library.
"Side Swimmer" Jellyfish by Richard Satava
"Side Swimmer" Jellyfish, by Richard Satava
Glass has become one of the most popular mediums for artists in recent years. There are two of these jellyfish works by Richard Satava in the library collection. This one is what Satava would call one of his “Side Swimmer” jellyfish. Even though he will produce many of these each year, every one is a marvel of the glass working art. Satava is an internationally known artist from California. He has many different kinds of work he produces, but he is probably best known for making these sea bound creatures. It may be hard to believe, but everything in this artwork is made of glass. These works are challenging to the artist because all of the different elements of this complex work have to be made and assembled hot. That is to say that he has to create and assemble the whole thing in one sitting that spans only minutes, not hours. Make sure to see the two large etched glass vases by, Duncan McClellan, located behind the main circulation desk for more glass creations.
Artifice by David Zahn
"Artifice" by David Zahn
This bronze sculpture titled “Artifice” was created by David Zahn. Zahn is a local artist who is known for his figurative sculptures in ceramic and bronze. To make a bronze sculpture like this, the image is first sculpted in clay. From the clay version it is molded and then a wax copy is cast. Then the wax version is encased in a shell. The wax is melted out of the shell and the bronze is poured in where the wax was. After all of this, the shell-like casing is broken off, and the metal is tooled and finished. This process is called “lost wax casting”. This art work has no back, so you can see how it is made of a thin sheet of cast bronze. All large bronze sculptures are hollow, with the metal being around ¼ inch thick. This is considered a high relief sculpture. In this kind of sculpture the artwork is meant to be seen from the front or sides, as opposed to being a sculpture in the round. If you want to see another example of a low relief sculpture, look for “Rock Amadeus” by Paul Algueseva found by the stairs.
Human Figure in Steel by Skip Willits
Bromeliad Opticus by Ralph Iaccarino
"Bromeliad Opticus" by Ralph Iaccarino
This artwork titled “Bromeliad Opticus” was created by Ralph Iaccarino. He is a local artist of high acclaim. The painting is a colorful, close up depiction of a bromeliad plant. This is a giclée print of an original watercolor that was this same size. Almost all of the art in our collection is original work; however, this is a print. This kind of reproduction can recreate the look of the original so perfectly, that it is difficult to see any difference between the two. A giclée print is digital and can be printed on many materials. In this case the image was put on watercolor paper. This artwork is realistic in nature as you see it at first, but as you look closer, the abstract qualities of the interesting applications of the watercolors comes out, creating a rich surface to look at close up. We have one other work similarly done in our collection by Ralph Iaccarino titled “ Sun Rise at Osa”.
Ribbon Series Wood Sculpture - #1 by Jay Stratton
"Ribbon Series Wood Sculpture - #1" by Jay Stratton
Sculpted by local artist, Jay Stratton, this work is part of his “Ribbon Series” and was purchased together with another piece in the series by the library. Jay is a local artist from Davenport who works with wood. The curving form was created by piecing boards together. It is made at first of a series of flat straight boards that are about an inch thick. After it is assembled, the corners are painstakingly shaped and sanded down to make the smooth, rounded, flowing forms you now see. These are unique and wonderful art works. This type of sculpture is considered to be nonrepresentational, or nonobjective in nature, and was inspired by wind or ribbon forms. In this kind artwork the artist is not trying to make an image of anything seen or imagined. Instead, this sculpture has form, movement, design, and is interesting to look at, but has no subject matter. A nonobjective artwork is like music that has no lyrics. It is a modern art concept to make something that does not represent something else, it is its own article.
Ribbon Series Wood Sculpture #2 - By Jay Stratton
Stratton was originally commissioned to make one of these types of works to fill one of the second floor niches at the library. Jay instead made two of them. He said he did two to give the art committee a choice. When the sculptures were placed on either side of a large window to view them, the committee quickly realized that the two flanking sculptures looked great as a set, and purchased both on the spot.
An Intense Revelation" by Aaron Coleman
This artwork is titled “An Intense Revelation”. This is a painting of sorts by regional artist Aaron Coleman. He lives and creates his works in Kansas City, Missouri. Though he calls his works paintings, they are not really paintings in the traditional sense. When Coleman paints he leaves no paintbrush strokes. His process for this piece is to start with a ¼” plywood panel on a frame. The panel would be laying flat on a table and the pigments would be poured, dropped, and dribbled into place. The intricate details of the artwork are created by the effects of the different materials as they interact on the surface. The artist considers the exact details of his processes to be kind of a trade secret. Once the colors and interactions of all of the various materials are satisfactory, the work is allowed to dry that way. Then the surface is covered with a clear resin. We have two such paintings in our collection.
Black" by Steve Sinner
“Bound in Black” is an awesome turned wood vase by Steve Sinner. He is a local artist who is nationally recognized as one of the best in his field. Works like this break the boarders between what is art and what is craft. Though turning a wooden vase like this is an excellent example of great craftsmanship, this would be considered an artwork because of its high level of expressive, and artistic qualities plus its utilitarian aspects are greatly limited. This piece is not meant to be used for anything other then an art object. Sinner created this work by starting with a single solid piece of maple. It was first turned much of the way before the wood was even dried. After the majority of the turning is done, the vase is then dried fully so that all of the finishing work may be done. In this piece almost the entire surface is painted, only a few of the unpainted squares are left open for you to see the wood. It is truly remarkable how this design was painted on the round curving vase form. How these fine black lines are so perfectly applied on this rounded surface is an amazing feat. You may also find Duncan McClellan’s glass pieces interesting if you like these vase forms by Steve Sinner.
"Double Ferris Wheel" by Thomas C. Jackson
Thomas C. Jackson is a mid-western artist of high acclaim. He lives and works in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jackson has exhibited his paintings in many prestigious art museums, and galleries. This oil painting titled “Double Ferris Wheel” is the largest painting at the library. It shows iconic imagery of a mid-western county fair. An interesting thing about this artwork is that it is an oil painting of a nighttime scene. It is also a painting of the kind of subject matter that is not usually painted at all. One of the wonderful things about this painting is that it showcases one of those ubiquitous aspects of mid-west living. When an artist takes the time to do such a large scale work on this sort of subject matter, it helps the viewer to realize that these moments are just as beautiful and wonderful as the pastoral farm or sunset scenes that we may typically think of when we imagine a large oil painting. This is one aspect of what an artist can do; take the ordinary moments that we may take for granted, and help us see the wonder in them.
"Wind" by Jay Stratton
“Wind” is a wonderful wood sculpture made by local artist Jay Stratton. He has three pieces at the Moline library. All of them are in this free form style. These curving forms were created by piecing boards together. It is made at first of a series of flat straight boards that are about an inch thick. After it is assembled, the corners are painstakingly shaped and sanded down to make the smooth, rounded, flowing forms you now see. These are unique and wonderful art works. This type of sculpture is considered to be nonrepresentational, or nonobjective in nature and is inspired by wind or ribbon forms. In this kind artwork the artist is not trying to make an image of anything seen or imagined. Instead this sculpture has forms, movement, design, and is interesting to look at, but has no subject matter. A nonobjective artwork is like music that has no lyrics. It is a modern art concept to make something that does not represent something else, it is its own creation.