The Sculptures
TEAL numbered Sculptures are new Sculptures on load for the next 2 years. The YELLOW numbers Sculptures are permanent sculptures
in the City of Augusta’s collection of public art, thanks to donors.
Hearts at Play
by Melinda Hoffman
Material: Steel. Made in 2024. Price: $2000.00
On loan to Augusta by the artist. Contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council at 706.826.4702 for info on purchasing.
Nitrogenous
by Hanna Jubran
On loan to Augusta by the artist. Contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council at 706.826.4702 for info on purchasing.
Crescendo
by Sam Spiczka
On loan to Augusta by the artist. Contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council at 706.826.4702 for info on purchasing.
Popsicles
By Craig Gray
Craig Gray is from Key West, FL. His focus is connecting community, exploring culture and constructing guideposts of life with art. Weaving a story with the goal of warming the creative soul, and bringing happiness to the heart are just a few of the objectives of my designs. He uses rugged materials incorporating recognizable symbols embracing aspects of a locality to bridge generations of peoples from diverse backgrounds.
Materials: Steel, stucco, wood. Made in 2017.
Purchased with grant funds through Destination Augusta.
Without Limits
by Gus and Lina Ocamposilva
With their sculpture “Without Limits” Gus and Lina Ocamposilva want to honor the perseverance of the human spirit and the relationship between two people who are able to achieve equilibrium, magic and show the perfection of the human being through movement. The Ocamposilva’s remark, “throughout the years we have worked in various media; steel, stainless steel, resin, aluminum… We have also incorporated LED lights into our pieces. Exploring all these different types of media has given us the opportunity to express ourselves in multiple ways through our art, from tabletop size sculptures to 20 ft height sculptures that have been bought by different Cities and Private entities. Although we are always adding different textures, colors and accents to our artworks these unique features allow us to give our pieces a signature look.”
They have 42 permanent Public Art projects commissioned by different cities and private collectors throughout the states. They have shown more than 70 monumental sculptures in juried Public Art exhibitions in many major cities. Augusta, Georgia is the proud owner of their sculpture “Unstoppable”.
Materials: Aluminum, enamels. Made in 2022.
Purchased with grant funds through Destination Augusta.
Unstoppable
By Gus and Lina Ocamposilva
Gus and Lina Ocamposilva are from Oldsmar, FL and have worked in various media; clay, cast stone, resin, steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Their sculpture “Unstoppable” honors the freedom and perseverance of the limitless human spirit with a cheerful attitude toward life to surpass any obstacle without fear, showing the perfection of the human being through movement.
Materials: Aluminum, enamels. Made in 2018.
Donated to Augusta in memory of Jan-Phillip “JP” Knox and Daniel Thomas Perry, Jr.
Maestro / Forever Young
By Larry Schueckler
Larry Schueckler lives in College Station, TX. Maestro: Forever Young, was created as visual stimulus for examining the impact of movement when conveying thoughts, ideas, and even entire stories through the performing arts. The directives of the conductor, which oftentimes are perceived as abstract, have been intentionally magnified during the creation process. The youthful exuberance of a small wide-eyed student bridges the gap of time as the commanding power and authority of the 9′ plus tall maestro exhibits a slight boyish complexion and an insight into how it all began.
Materials: Bronze. Made in 2014.
Donated to the City of Augusta Public Art Collection in 2022.
Lotus Blossom
by Beau Lyday
The materials I use are aged roofing tin, wood and sometimes copper. After forty years in the furniture business, I lost my job to overseas competition. I started taking down abandon barns for the wood to make my own furniture to sell. I accumulated big stacks of roofing tin, sometimes using it as an element in my furniture. Eventually I turned to metal sculpture. My work carries one into a different sense of a place and time. I am drawn to ancient symbols and structures, Celtic art, and the foundations of scared geometry.
On loan to Augusta by the artist. Contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council at 706.826.4702 for info on purchasing.
Book Bench – A Novel Idea
by Craig Gray
Inspired by the joy of reading, this artwork is stacks of carved granite books with titles selected by the community.
Craig Gray’s goals are connecting community, building cultural relationships, and constructing guideposts of life through art. Ultimately he is weaving a story through sculpture with the objective of warming the creative soul and bringing joyfulness to the heart. He uses rugged materials, incorporating recognizable symbols, embracing aspects of locality to bridge generations of people from diverse walks of life.
Materials: Granite. Made in 2022.
Purchased with grant funds by the City of Augusta.
Bicycle Built for Two
by Jim Collins
On loan to Augusta by the artist. Contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council at 706.826.4702 for info on purchasing.
Sun Lion
By D’jean Jawrunner
D’jean Jawrunner is from Tucumcari, NM and views the world microscopically, telescopically, and empirically. Natural and urban realities are community shaping archetypes inspiring dialogue, growth, and human relationships. Horned toads are reptilian unicorns. They are mythical and spiritual… predator and prey… a gift and source of joy to anyone blessed enough to meet one. They play a role in many cultures that is always positive.
Materials: Bronze. Made in 2019.
Purchased by the City of Augusta and with grant funds through Destination Augusta.
Tropical Dream
By Roger Finch
This sculpture was donated to the City of Augusta’s Sculpture Trail by the Finch family after the passing of beloved local artist Roger Finch in 2020. Finch, according to those who knew him best, had an engineer’s mind, the heart of an inventor, and the eye of an artist. He skillfully combined these talents to create extraordinary sculpture. Finch, whose metal sculptures can be found on the campus of Augusta University, on the north concourse of Georgia Southern University’s Paulson Stadium, the Albany Museum of Art and at Augusta’s Sutherland Mill among other places, discovered sculpture while teaching industrial arts in Maryland from 1972 to 1975 after several years of being a mechanic and mechanical designer. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Augusta College in 1987 and got his Master of Fine Arts from Georgia Southern University in 1993. He taught art history at Augusta University from 1994 to 1997 as well as 18+ years of unique sculpture workshops and courses at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art on Telfair Street . Finch often said the inspiration for his sculptures come in a variety of ways, sometimes letting the materials speak to the artwork. He enjoyed salvaging materials and reassembling them in a way that was uplifting, vibrant and impactful. In life he found passion for teaching and creating. He is remembered by his family, friends, students, and those who loved his work.
Materials: Steel.
Donated to Augusta by the Finch Family.
Zephyrus
by Jorge Blanco
Materials: aluminum & powder coating
Price: $75000.00
Created: 2007
On loan to Augusta by the artist. Contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council at 706.826.4702 for info on purchasing.
Plumera Sculptura (A.K.A. The Feather)
by Kirk Seese
On loan to Augusta by the artist. Contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council at 706.826.4702 for info on purchasing.
Dance of Light
by Wenxia Zhang
design, small model making to enlargement, we are very familiar with metal, stone, resin and sculpture installation. In 2016, 2022 and 2023, our sculptures “Wind”, “Benot Gone with the Wind ” and “Digital Age” were recognized by local judges and placed in Wilmington, NC, Piedmont Park in downtown Atlanta, and Sandy Springs City Hall, GA. We are really touched that the judges can treat us Asian artists fairly and let our sculpture art become part of the cultural history of these cities. We hope our sculpture can be completed in Augusta and become a beautiful landscape of the city of Augusta.
On loan to Augusta by the artist. Contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council at 706.826.4702 for info on purchasing.
Ruthless
by Flaminio Antonio
This sculpture is composed of hundreds of second-hand pieces of iron and steel that Flaminio Antonio uses to try and restore its beauty and usefulness. This sculpture holds the power to encourage the creativity of the observer and helps them momentarily to forget their worries while also changing the way that we see the things that we throw away. This is something of enormous value for him because art in all its forms has a great therapeutic impact.
Flaminio Antonio remarks, “I’m a passionate artist that values used metal pieces and recycles them by creating a sculpture with multiple items that once were thought of being worthless, are now given a second chance. Most of my life has been dedicated to the fabrication of sculptures made with scrap metal, a material that offers a variety of options with shapes and textures that I try to get the most of on every sculpture. I truly believe that there is a part of me on every sculpture. This labor for me is not only a lifestyle but life itself, a passion inside of me that I don’t want to leave behind.”
Materials: Scrap metal. Made in 2019.
Purchased with grant funds from Destination Augusta.
Pale Flame
by Joe Schairer
Joseph Schairer is a sculptor and multi-media artist, currently working as a visiting faculty member of 3D/4D Studio Art at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA. He received his BS in Studio Art with a concentration in Sculpture from Southern Connecticut State University in 2019, and his MFA in sculpture from UMass Dartmouth in 2022. Schairer’s abstract works explore the endless possibilities of human existence and the freedom to shape our own paths. The artworks he creates symbolize this potential, reminding us that our choices are limited only by imagination.
Materials: Welded Steel and Paint. Created: 2024. Price: $1200
On loan to Augusta by the artist. Contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council at 706.826.4702 for info on purchasing.
The Flame
by Przemyslaw Kordys
Przemyslaw Kordys, locally known as PK, is the lead artist and owner of Da Vinci Studio Design in Augusta, GA. His team of creatives specializes in a range of sculpture styles, from classical to modern and abstract works. PK enjoys working in all genres of art and has a strong interest in public art spaces, where everyone has a chance to experience art as they explore a city. “The Flame’s” creation process began with the building of an armature or skeleton, added to that was a sculpted the form, whereafter a rubber mold and hydrocal shell for support were made. Once the mold was dry and ready, this work was cast in a copper and resin composite with fiberglass layers for structure and stability. It was finished off with some steel wooling and a patina for a natural weathered look. Though the work is titled “the Flame,” PK decided on a cool toned blue and complimentary orange rust color to incorporate some of the environment and local architecture to make the piece more at one with its environment. Notice the elements of orange and blue in the building to your left, the blue/green waters of the Savannah River, the orange of the clay soil to the sides and how they all tie into this work.
Materials:
Resin, fiber and copper composite with a patina wash.
Date made: 2024. Price: $3000
On loan to Augusta by the artist. Contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council at 706.826.4702 for info on purchasing.