Art Fairchild
Trio
Powder Coated Steel
102″ x 45″ x 51″
About the Artist
Wonder, intuition, realization, joy… these are the hallmarks of Art Fairchild’s sculptural visions. The driving force behind his work is the interaction and intricacies of shape, form and balance; contrasting simplicity with complexity. Art has always been intrigue by the interplay of textures utilizing wood, metal, stone and glass to create dynamic and visually captivating works of art.
Eliseo Garcia
Artifact 2012
Limestone
72″ x 36″ x 24″
About the Artist
Eliseo Garcia is a local sculptor whose works are created primarily from Texas limestone, marble and granite. His work is familiar to Irving residents as he was commissioned by the City of Irving to create a sculpture for a local park in 2001. The project allowed visitors to the Arts Center to watch and participate as Garcia created the piece.
Larry Whiteley
Dwelling 2005
Painted Steel
66″ x 42″
About the Artist
Larry Whiteley, a local artist, primarily works with metal to create one-of-a-kind pieces. His sculptures have appeared in several Irving Arts Center exhibitions. In 2001 he created Whiteley Metal Works.
George Tobolowsky
Square Deal 2008
Welded steel with laquer
95″ x 22″ x 20″
George Tobolowsky constructs his creations by transforming steel into a visual memory that reflects his personal / business experiences of the past several decades. An executive sho has analyzed humanity’s trials in the legal and business world, Tobolowsky channels a solid understanding of metallurgy into whimsical and curvilinear forms.
About the Artist
A Dallas native, Tobolowsky earned his business and law degrees from Southern Methodist University. His minor in sculpture sparked a long standing relationship with Texas sculptor James Surls.
Reuben Nakian
Goddess of the Golden Thighs 1964-1965/Cast 1969-1974
Bronze
102 1/4 x 141 3/4 x 66 1/2 in.
Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1974
Goddess of the Golden Thighs is on long-term loan from the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C. as part of the Arts Center’s affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution. The piece is monumental in size and represents Nakian’s interest in the modernization of classical mythology.
Many of Nakian’s pieces also reflect his connection with Abstract Expressionism and feature highly textured, roughly worked surfaces.
About the Artist
Reuben Nakian, American, 1897-1986, is noted as one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century, He is known for his Modernist take on classical mythology. His illustrations and sculpture have appeared in nationally recognized museums including the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
