mnartists.org: Foster Willey Jr.

Central Avenue Stelae, The 4020 (detail)

Foster Willey Jr. — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:23:17 GMT

CENTRAL AVE CONTEMPORARY STELAE, The 4020 (detail) bronze / terra-cotta / stone / precast concrete 36" x 14" x 20" 2006 The 4020 steam locomotive built at the Shoreham yard during the depression

Centrifuge (at night)

Foster Willey Jr. — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:10:33 GMT

CENTRIFUGE 2004 Nicollet Commons Park Burnsville, MN Bronze / stainless steel / red granite / sand stone, 10' H x 15' L x 8' W Commissioned by the City of Burnsville & the Burnsville Foundation. Dahlgren, Shardlow, & Uban Architects "Centrifuge" is monumental abstract sculpture conceived with elegance and grace. It depicts an object expanding from its center and includes a water feature. The Sculpture is the focal point of the new town square, Nicollet Commons Park. "Centrifuge" serves as a metaphor for the City of Burnsville, and symbolically represents the city as a vibrant urban center. The design includes the stainless steel bowl, red granite base and the sand stone surround. The sculpture has been carefully integrated into park setting.

Fish and Frogs

Foster Willey Jr. — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:40:12 GMT

FISH & FROGS, bronze / 2004 / Nicollet Commons Park, Burnsville, MN. three frogs & two fish for water feature Water Wall designed by DSU Architects 24" L x 18" W x 12" H,

Central Avenue Stelae, The Flying Wheat Stalk

Foster Willey Jr. — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:34:59 GMT

CENTRAL AVE CONTEMPORARY STELAE, The Flying Wheat Stalk bronze / terra-cotta / stone / precast concrete 20'x 15'x 10' 2006 Central Avenue, North East Minneapolis, MN Commissioned by the City of Minneapolis, Art in Public Places Stele (monolith) depicting history of the neighborhood: Milling Industry including custom benches and cobblestone surround

Central Avenue Stelae, The 4020

Foster Willey Jr. — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:13:34 GMT

CENTRAL AVENUE CONTEMPORARY STELAE 2006 The 4020 and The Flying Wheat Stalk Bronze / terra-cotta / pre-cast concrete / stone 2 @ 10' H x 20' L x 15' W Central Ave and 33rd & 35th Ave NE Minneapolis, MN Commissioned by the City of Minneapolis, Art in Public Places, Budget: $65,000 Project consists of two monoliths (stelae) with benches and cobblestone surround. The stelae depict the history of the neighborhood: the Shoreham train yards & the milling industry. The 4020 includes the bronze steam locomotive depicted on top of one of the stele, built in NE Minneapolis during the depression. Thematic bronze and terra cotta relief sculpture adorn each side of the stele. The Flying Wheat Stalk consists of the wheat stalk crown ornament and also includes bronze and terra cotta relief sculpture relating to the milling industry. The sculptural forms are intended to engage both pedestrian and automobile traffic.

Meridel Le Suer (bridge detail)

Foster Willey Jr. — Sun, 19 Dec 2004 03:20:38 GMT

life size portrait of Meridel Le Suer renowned Minnesota Auther

4th Avenue South Bridge Project

Foster Willey Jr. — Sun, 19 Dec 2004 02:24:56 GMT

The 4th Avenue South Bridge Project, Minneapolis , MN 98 This is a public arts project commissioned by the City f Minneapolis. The project involved the enhancement of the new 4th Ave. S Bridge with the faces of important community activists and leaders. The portraits were sculpted in clay from life, molded in rubber, and then cast in concrete. A total of fifty portraits in all were completed for the project. The portraits were executed at my studio in north east Minneapolis in two hour sittings. Ten of the portraits were done from photographs. Working in an impressionistic style the clay faces were then applied to flat rock shapes that fit into the cast rock facade of the bridge abutment. The enhancements were the initiative of the Central Neighborhood Improvement Assoc., Honeywell, and the People of Phillips. The site is located in south Minneapolis between E. Lake St. and 28th St. at 4th Ave. The face castings are placed upon the underside of the bridge on the north abutment. The bridge crosses over the future Midtown Greenway (29th St. Railroad corridor) which will soon have bicycle and walking paths connecting the Mississippi River with the Chain of Lakes.

The Annunciation

Foster Willey Jr. — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:22:22 GMT

THE ANNUNCIATION 2004 The Church of the Annunciation 509 West 54th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419 Bronze, 8' H x 4' L x 2' W "The Annunciation" is a seven foot bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, commissioned by the Church of the Annunciation. The sculpture is representational with contemporary styling. It depicts Mary at the moment of the Annunciation. She is portrayed as an active participant in the events unfolding before her, a woman who is assertive and moving forward. Through the gesture of her hands she is both internalizing the responsibility of the Incarnation and engaging the viewer. The sculpture stands in front of the main entrance of the church and was scaled for the site.

Centrifuge

Foster Willey Jr. — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:08:35 GMT