Fathers and Sons

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

	This sculpture is a symbol/expression of community - a celebration of relationship and the spirit of playfulness. It symbolizes the support structure provided by fathers upon which their sons can play, grow and become men ... At the left is a computer drawing of "Fathers and Sons". See information about a new World Wide Public Art Project: CELEBRATING FATHERS and SONS
	A painted brass model with a 5-3/8" base was on display at the Vedanta Gallery in Chicago from January 15 thru February 12, 1999. The model was a proposal for "Pier Walk '99" for Chicago's Navy Pier. Juror Brooke Barrie, Director and curator for "Grounds for Sculpture" in Hamilton, New Jersey, selected "Fathers and Sons" for inclusion in "Pier Walk '99".
	At the left is a 24" high painted wood version of "Fathers and Sons." It was on display at the Edith Barrett Art Gallery at Utica College, in Utica, New York from April 11 through May 16, 1999 and at the Chicago Children's Museum on the Navy Pier during the months of July and August. This is a limited edition sculpture. Shown at left is an artist's proof with 18" diameter base on top of 22" second level. The regular version has a 23-1/2" diameter base similar to the aluminum version and computer drawing above. An image of this piece is a Chapter heading in the College Textbook: Educational Psycholgy 8th edition by Anita Woolfolk (c) 2001
	*"FATHERS AND SONS" in CHICAGO* At the left is the 10'-0" tall painted aluminum "Fathers and Sons" shown at "PierWalk '99" on Chicago's Navy Pier from May 5 thru November 7, 1999. The base is 10'-6" in diameter. Click on image to left to see more photos of this piece and information on Pier Walk '99

On November 8th & 9th
"Fathers and Sons" was moved to a new home at the Wandell Sculpture Garden at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana, Ilinois

NOTES ON FATHERS ...
Richard Louv in his book FatherLove ... speaks of fatherhood as the fullest expression of manhood.

"a man who feels beaten down by the demands of work and caring for the daily needs of his children can become refreshed and invigorated by moving into the third dimension" (of fatherhood: community building) eg. "creating a community of fathers that support one another."
- FatherLove p. 9 italics are paraphrased

A man can make something greater available to his children when he stands on the sholders of other men.

See WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT "FATHERS and SONS"

Check out this link: The Fatherhood Project, a project of the Families and Work Institute.
Other Fatherhood Links

"Fathers and Sons Totem" painted wood, 6'-8" high, 22" in diameter. Limited edition work. Artist proof (c) copyright 1999
Elements of this piece can be moved, disassembled, and reassembled in different configurations. Like a puzzle/game.

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

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Posted 1-9-99 Updated 12-04-06