Friday, July 20, 2012

Rockford: Day Trip [Public Art along the Rock River Rec Path]


Symbol - by Alexander Liberman
Steel / 47' high/ 30-tons
Location: Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL.
For more, click here..

A Day Trip to Rockford, IL: July 17, 2012
[1354 N 2nd Street, Rockford, IL 61107]
In fact, the only thing I wanted to see in Rockford, was the Public Art along the Rock River Rec Path. It's a small stretch of land between the Rock River and N 2nd Street. It includes the Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens, and just across the N 2nd Street, the Sinnissippi Park.  I was aware of only a few sculptures along this path, but could see a lot more. In fact, Rockford Park District is developing this area as a major attraction with Bike Path, Public Art and Conservatory.. A very short, two-hours trip, and I loved it! here are some sculptures I saw..

Flame - by Leonard Nierman
Location: Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL
Inlet markers - by Robert McCuley
Bronze figures of sturgeons and deer head.
Location: Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL
Sinnissippin Crab - by Gene Horvath
Corten Steel / 3,000 lbs, 24' long
Location: Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL
For more,  click here..
Dancers - by O.V.Shaffer
7' x 12' x 8'
Location: Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
at Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL.
For more, click here..
Wild Flower - by Jerry Peart
Painted aluminum
Location: Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL.
For more, click here..

Sight Seeing - by J. Seward Johnson
Location: Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL
Coneflower - by Joe Mongan
Location: Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL
Anemotive Kinetic - by Robert Mangold
Stainless steel sphere and pole
Location: Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL
Suspended Motion - by Gene Horvath
Stainless Steel / 16' high, 8' x 13 ' at base. / 5, 200 lbs.
Location:  Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL.
For more,  click here..
Rock Men Guardians - by Terese Agnew
Fieldstone and Red Granite
Installed: 1987-1988
Location: Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL.
For more,  click here..
Sinnissippi Bike Path
For more, click here..
The Sinnissippi Guardian - by Terry Karpowicz
A gift by the citizens of the Rockford Park District
to celebrate its 100th year: 2009
Location: Rock River Rec Path, Rockford, IL
For more, click here..


RELATED LINKS..
Symbol - by Alexander Liberman.. click here..
Suspended Motion - by Gene Horvath.. click here..
Sinnissippi Crab - by Gene Horvath..  click here..
Dancers - by O.V.Shaffer..  click here..
Wild Flower - by Jerry Peart.. click here..
Rock Men Guardians - by Terese Agnew.. click here..
Bicentennial Bicycle Path.. click here..
Sinnissippi Guardian - by Terry Karpowicz..  click here..

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Awww. This made me homesick. I'm from Rockford and don't get back as often as I should. Gene Horvath's wife was my fourth-grade teacher, incidentally. I didn't know a few of those sculptures were by him. Thanks for posting this and for the great blog!

Ronald Nordman said...

Hi,

Love your blog! We are building a website to promote public art in Rockford. We would be thrilled to have your permission to use the photo of the Rockmen Guardians as the cover photo for the main section.
Here is the link: Rockford Public Art
The photo is in place. We can remove it immediately if you do not want it there.

Thanks.

Ronald Nordman

Jyoti said...

Ho Ronald,
Thank You!
Best Wishes with your website.
I saw the image use, and am glad you attached the photo-credit. It's alright.
Thanks,
Jyoti.