Photography by Arts Council Staff
Flower
By Loren Costantini
Steel, Aluminum, Plastic, Recycled Parts
location:
117 Dick St (Click to View Map)
Landmark: Cumberland County Courthouse
Gifted by:
Pavan and Amruta Patel, with support from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
About the Art:
This abstract flower was initially created not by a vision, but by a subconscious process of healing the soul through art. My art is almost always born from observing a random shape or scrap, realizing its potential and allowing that potential to work through me. flower began as a piece of scrap plywood that had an inherent quality of movement. It evolved into the structure of a wind-blown petal. While similar, each petal is unique as everything in nature is unique. Every piece of flower (over 300 pieces) was created by recognizing each individual part’s contribution to the whole. As a sculpture, flower is an abstract representation of nature, not just literally, but as a symbol of how every unique element of nature co-exists to form the beautiful whole.
My focus in art is always upon process. It is finding the place where conscious thought ceases and creation works through me. It is through the process of creation that humans can heal. When flower was complete the result for me symbolized hope. It was the process of art which allowed the transformation of suffering to the creation of a recognized symbol of beauty, love and optimism.
I share this piece with the public so they too can enjoy its positive energy. If flower generates a smile it has fulfilled its intention.
Photography by Arts Council Staff
Magnify
By Kirk Seese
Plasma Cut Steel, 1/2" CNC cut polycarbonate, UV inks
location:
345 Hay St. (Click to View Map)
Landmark: Intersection of Hay St and Ray Ave
Gifted by:
Elizabeth (Betty) Goolsby, with support from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
About the Art:
"Magnify:
This interactive, kinetic sculpture acts as a giant magnifying glass, except sunbeams pour through the colored lens as the viewer swivels the rings into position to catch the light, casting a stained glass reflection on the ground, or anything else it hits. Made from Plasma cut 1/4” steel plate and a 1/2” thick piece of circular, clear acrylic with designs directly printed on using a large format flatbed printer, this piece is sturdy and meant to be enjoyed outdoors by the general public. Magnify instantly becomes an education tool as it demonstrates the concepts of transparency, light reflection and refraction, even the physics of mobility with it’s rotating top. It immediately draws the viewers attention begging to be touched and handled. A strong addition to any temporary or permanent sculpture collection!"
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Oak Leaf Arch VII
By Jim Gallucci
Galvanized Steel & Concrete
Gifted by:
Nobles Pound Financial Planning, Inc., with support from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
location:
433 Hay St. (Click to view map)
Landmark: City Hall
About the Art:
This sculpture celebrates the tree canopy that protects us from the sun rays and cools us during the summer. The Arch is a reminder that this canopy is slowly leaving us as we take away the mighty oaks. The arch is made with galvanized steel & concrete
Photography by Arts Council Staff
Red Bear
By James Futral
Metal
location:
301 Hay St (Click to view map)
Landmark: The Arts Center/The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
Gifted by:
Eric Lindstrom and Kennon Jackson, Jr., with support from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
About the Art:
My creative process is fairly chaotic, Bending, beating, welding and cutting steel
Photography by Arts Council Staff
Sound of the Elements
By Hanna Jubran
Stainless Steel, Bronze and Aluminum
location:
325 Green St (Click to view map)
Landmark: Intersection of Green Street and Grove Street
About the Art:
“Sounds of the Elements” is from a series of sculpture that deals with the concept of the four elements, Earth, Water, Fire and Wind in our universe on the micro to the macro level. It expresses the cycle of life and its elements, growth and continuum. There is a strong interplay of shape, form, space and colors. The wind moves the stainless steel and bronze rods creating rhythmic music. It is the sound of the wind and the elements, the invisible force I am capturing. The cool reflective surface of stainless steel is a strong contrast with the warm bronze sections. These elements are seen in a variety of forms shapes and colors as well as the wind in nature. They are ever changing.
As Gibran Khalil Gibran said, “The mission of art is to bring out the unfamiliar to the most familiar.” With this, I would like the viewer to gaze, interact and experience my sculpture.
Photography by Arts Council Staff
The Feather
By Kirk Seese
Steel, MDO, UV Inks, Acrylic Sealer
location:
100 Hay St (Click to view map)
Landmark: Market Square House
Gifted by:
Malzone Marketing, Inc., with support from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
About the Art:
The Feather:
The Feather is my debut sculpture design, after spending four years designing themed climbing walls in the active family entertainment industry for a company called ClimbZone, and almost twenty years painting public and private murals for my own business, BB Murals.It is a direct response to the years of representational work I’ve been doing. I wanted to create something that was not based in reality, had no reference point and seemed to come from a different planet. Something unique. Something that came from inside. Art for art sake. The Feather, as I’ve been calling it for short, is wildly popular and consequently has been selected for temporary and permanent exhibits in 31 states since it’s debut in early 2019.
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Through the Heart's Lens
By Agnes Black
Aluminum and Acrylic outdoor plastic
location:
201 Hay St (Click to view map)
Landmark: Adams Burge & Boughman
Gifted by:
Cape Fear Valley Health, with support from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
About the Art:
""Through the Heart's Lens"" is a sculpture designed to engage the public on multiple sensory levels. It stands 6 feet tall 3"" wide with a base of 24""x24"". Crafted from durable outdoor materials—aluminum and heavy-duty acrylic—it features a see-through engraving of an anatomical heart within a traditional heart-shaped cutout. A vibrant fluorescent yellow plexiglass allows viewers to see the world around them through a warm, sunny hue. This visual effect creates a unique perspective, symbolizing the heart's role in filtering and interpreting life's experiences.
Interactive Elements
Photography by Arts Council Staff
Water Drop
By Hanna Jubran
Steel and Paint
location:
335 Ray Ave(Click to view map)
Landmark: Festival Park
Gifted by:
Arts Council Board in Honor of Barbara Hayes, with support from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
About the Art:
"“Water Drop” is about the concept and effect of sound and water droplets that creates a surface tension upon impact. The water speed creates variety of sounds shapes and forms. The vertical lines depict rain and water drops. The form is fabricated steel representing the water shaft with a water drop floating in the air. The colors yellow and green are used to represent hydrogen and oxygen. The two elements when combine with red fire creates water Blue. The concept draws attention to the soul of the inner structure of the form and the importance of clean water in the environment. It has a specific visual weight, depth and longevity. The viewers may even see this experience as meditative and connecting with nature.
“ The mission of art is to bring out the unfamiliar to the most familiar Gibran Khalil Gibran”"
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