PETER W. MICHEL, Sculptor   *  36 Kellogg Street  *  Clinton, NY 13323
315-853-8146  *  315-859-1480 fax  *  peter@petermichel.com   (e-mail)

 
on CHICAGO's NAVY PIER:  "PIER WALK '99"

The largest outdoor sculpture show in the world opened May 5, 1999 and ran through
November 8, 1999.  "Fathers and Sons" was located on Illinois Avenue as one entered Navy Pier.
Fathers and Sons at Chicago's Navy Pier Fathers and Sons detail
"Fathers and Sons" copyright (c) 1999  Peter W. Michel,
Fathers and Sons detail
"Fathers and Sons",
"Fathers and Sons"  10' high with a 10'-6" diameter base.  Painted aluminum.
 
"In a world in which we often find ourselves isolated and estranged from one another, my work suggests and celebrates the possibility of relationship and community where love, support, playfulness and individual self expression can flourish."  -Peter W. Michel
 

The 1999 Chicago Pier Walk Show was the fifth year of this show and is claimed to be the largest outdoor sculpture show in the world.  In 1998 Pier Walk '98 had 171 monumental outdoor pieces by artists from 9 countries. It was expected that 7 million people would visit Pier Walk '98 during its 6 month duration. 
The 1999 show had 115 sculptures and featured a piece over 100 feet long by the celebrated English sculptor Sir Anthony Caro. 

A post card is available of this piece - a notecard is available as well.. 

Special THANKS goes to my community of sponsors, who made this work possible! 

On November 8th and 9th, 1999 "Fathers and Sons" was moved to The Wandell Sculpture Garden at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana, Illinois.   Also see photos of the move

 A  World Wide Public Art Project has been declared: 
Celebrating Fathers and Sons

All images and text Copyright  (c) 1999 Peter W. Michel 

"Fathers and Sons" CAD drawing & wood version & other information on "Fathers and Sons"  
 Limited edition wood tabletop piece  
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A World Wide Public Art Project: Celebrating Fathers & Sons

Posted 5-19-99   updated 8-26-07