{"220571":{"#nid":"220571","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Squirt","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPainted steel, 2007-2008\u003Cbr \/\u003E7.5\u0027H x 6.4\u0027D x 7.7\u0027W\u003Cbr \/\u003ELocation: Tech Walkway Triangle \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArtist: John Clement\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArtist Statement:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor over a decade I have been focusing on the creation and installation of public sculpture. In the early stages of my career I experienced the importance of public art first-hand while mentoring under two of America\u2019s most important sculptors and public art pioneers, Mark di Suvero and John Henry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe sculptures I create are large-scale, painted steel forms with open and inviting negative spaces. The interlocking coils of steel create a dynamic energy drawing viewers into the work while safely providing sections to sit, lean or stand on. The sculptures\u2019 open, curvilinear forms and movement of line create varying perspectives of space. Viewers are provided a fresh look from all approaches while cultivating a unique and ongoing dialogue with the surrounding architectural and\/or pastoral landscape. As highly visible works of art situated in prominent locations, my sculptures offer multiple functions; serving as locations for quiet reflection, landmarks and social meeting places, and opportunities for spatial investigation. Fabricated from welded and painted steel pipe, my sculptures are extremely durable. Past public projects have proven to be highly successful both in the budgetary realm, often closing under budget, and in public reception. Most recent successful projects include \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.firehousestudio.com\/portfolio\/learning-curves\u0022\u003ELearning Curves\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.firehousestudio.com\/portfolio\/tada\u0022\u003ETa Da\u003C\/a\u003E, two public commissions for the City of Long Beach, CA.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy sculptures speak of imagination, invention and exploration and pay tribute to our creative traditions by presenting forms that signify hope and potential. Taking sculpture out of the galleries and museums and into the public realm is an invaluable part of our cultural tradition as well as an important public service.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.firehousestudio.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EArtist Website\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27652","created_gmt":"2013-07-03 14:35:33","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:27","author":"Jenna Farmer","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","extras":[],"hg_media":{"221751":{"id":"221751","type":"image","title":"Squirt 1","body":null,"created":"1449243516","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:38:36","changed":"1475894891","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:11","alt":"Squirt 1","file":{"fid":"197282","name":"9247298243_d2f010723c_h.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/9247298243_d2f010723c_h_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/9247298243_d2f010723c_h_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1230498,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/9247298243_d2f010723c_h_0.jpg?itok=xtZip5Gk"}},"221761":{"id":"221761","type":"image","title":"Squirt 2","body":null,"created":"1449243516","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:38:36","changed":"1475894891","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:11","alt":"Squirt 2","file":{"fid":"197283","name":"9247300021_49851682d4_h.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/9247300021_49851682d4_h_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/9247300021_49851682d4_h_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":703079,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/9247300021_49851682d4_h_0.jpg?itok=NtdZUXJO"}},"221781":{"id":"221781","type":"image","title":"Squirt 3","body":null,"created":"1449243516","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:38:36","changed":"1475894891","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:11","alt":"Squirt 3","file":{"fid":"197284","name":"9247420251_ec17d841ac_h.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/9247420251_ec17d841ac_h_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/9247420251_ec17d841ac_h_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1107343,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/9247420251_ec17d841ac_h_0.jpg?itok=6wSZP5MH"}}},"media_ids":["221751","221761","221781"],"groups":[{"id":"145331","name":"Georgia Tech Arts"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"42891","name":"Georgia Tech Arts"},{"id":"42921","name":"Exhibitions"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJenna Farmer \u003Cbr \/\u003EMarketing Specialist\u003Cbr \/\u003EGeorgia Tech Office of the Arts \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jenna.farmer@arts.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejenna.farmer@arts.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E(404) 385-4219 \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jenna.farmer@arts.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}