Deedee Morrison Sculpture

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Art on the Corner Grand Junction, CO, - May 20, 2011 - A new sculpture bringslight and color to Main Street

April Charms was created based on the idea of contrast - two very different things that are inter related. Contrasts that are not contradictory, but rather complementary are especially intriguing to artist. Symbols, such as unevenly balanced objects joined by chains, causes viewers to inwardly ask the question, "What am I bound to?" Long forgotten or recent memories are the tethers that bind us and are a signi.cant component of who we are. The varied and dynamic events, places, people, and things that have touched us inform our future choices, commitments, habits, and journeys.

The 8' x 8' aluminum incorporates a limestone rock as its anchor. The aluminum panels have been laser cut and welded together to create charms pendants for the rock. Clear Lexan is riveted to the structure under the intricately patterned cutouts and painted from the inside to achieve radiant colors. An interior light illuminates the sculpture at night.

ABOUT ART ON THE CORNER - GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:
Art on the Corner (AOTC) is a year-round outdoor sculpture exhibit displayed in Downtown Grand Junction and is one of the .rst of its kind in the country. The display is free to the public and includes more than 100 sculptures in a variety of mediums and styles. Established in 1984, Art on the Corner has become a cultural icon in Downtown Grand Junction. The program has been recognized and mimicked in communities across the world and is currently celebrating its twenty-seventh year.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Deedee Morrison is an artist specializing in large public works made of aluminum, steel, limestone, lexan, plexiglass, and light. Her sculptures have been exhibited and installed in permanent displays nationwide. Over the years, Morrison has expanded her spatial scope and currently focuses on large- scale work - including site- speci.c works created for architectural, urban, or landscape settings. More information about Deedee Morrison and her sculpture can be found at: DeedeeMorrisonSculpture.com.

Contact:
Deedee Morrison
deedeemorrison@gmail.com
Wade Sand and Gravel Quarry
Birmingham, Alabama
Phone: 205.516.9976