"Beneath the Surface" Installed in Monticello

Beneath the Surface by Gregory Stallmeyer

Sculpture being unveiled at a ceremony in Monticello, IL (9/12/19)

Photo by the Piatt County Journal-Republican

The Public Art League proudly welcomes Beneath the Surface by local artist, Gregory Stallmeyer, to Monticello, IL.  The installation marks the first collaboration between the Public Art League and the Monticello Area Arts Council.

Beneath the Surface is constructed from aluminum, steel, resin and automotive urethane.

The artist states:

"Beneath the Surface was created during a time of introspection.  Carving away at ones outer shell to reveal what is on the inside.  By removing what is unnecessary we can find that which is required to fuel our creativity and contentment."

A big thanks to the Monticello Area Arts Council, Christie Clinic and all of the public art supporters who made this installation possible.

Beneath the Surface with Gregory Stallmeyer

Monticello installation ceremony - 9/12/19

"The Feather" Lands in Downtown Champaign

Artist Kirk Seese with The Feather

The Public Art League is proud to welcome The Feather by artist Kirk Seese (Lutherville, MD) to downtown Champaign.  The piece is installed in the concrete planter within the roundabout on Main and Chestnut Streets.  The Feather stands 10 feet tall and is made from steel and MDO board coated with a clear epoxy resin.

The artist states:  "The inspiration for The Feather is to offer the public the beauty of stained glass, but in a sturdy, weatherproof and shatterproof format.  An homage to nature is at its core.  It really sprung forth from tooling around in Photoshop and creating something that I thought was aesthetically pleasing.  So much of my time is spent designing either murals or themed climbing walls for others, this exercise was a complete separation from anything I knew before, and I like it!"

A big thanks to "The Station" (the former train station building housing Maize, Exile on Main, Dandelion and others) for the sponsorship of this piece.

The Feather by Kirk Seese