Page 14 October 2020
Photo Finish Evince is always looking for an easy way to explore Danville and we found it. Follow this guide to see the latest Danville Art Trail, an eighteen-month exhibit of outdoor sculptures in public places. The Danville Art Trail was developed in 2015 by a group of local art enthusiasts as a way to provide access to art and culture while creating conversation pieces for the community. Enjoy the tour without leaving your vehicle or step away from the car and view them up close. Either way, it’s a great excuse to be outside in the cool autumn air.
Arriving Home by Charlie Brouwer was created using locust wood. It represents the joy of arriving home. (500 Main Street)
Dragonfly by Pamela Reithmeier is a stainless steel insect that symbolizes transformation and adaptability. (Union Street Bridge overlook on the Riverwalk)
Turning Point by Wayne Vaughn is made of new and recycled steel. Its genesis was the lunar landscape. (Danville Science Center, 661 Craghead Street) Full Story by Jason Smith was created in steel to embrace one’s journey through life and show how circumstances can bring life full circle. ( Danville Public Library, 511 Patton Street)
Mesozoic Bench by Charles Pilkey is a functional work of art. It is made of river pebbles from the Msozoic Age that were collected near the Smokey Mountains. It’s OK to sit on it! (111 Main Street Plaza at the JTI Fountain)
Quarks VII by Guy J. Bellaver was made with painted fiberglass and steel rod. It is designed to explore shadow and light within energy mass. The fiberglass represents mass and the rod represents the mass leaving one area and exploding into another. (Riverwalk Trailhead at the Crossing, 677 Craghead Street)
Motion Light by Hanna Jubran depicts motion in nature. The circular form is interpreted as space and the Milky Way. The lines represent comets, clouds, and heavenly objects. Welded steel and paint were used. (Institute for Advanced Learning & Research, 150 Slayton Avenue)
Sprite Core by Adam Walls is part of a series that references imagery from sea life, life at a microscopic scale and any life that springs fourth or grows from its core. (600 Craghead Street across from Ballad Brewing)
Moonshine by Richard Whitehill shows three moon-shaped crescents rotating around each other. (Riverwalk Trailhead near the JTI Fountain on Main Street) Archaeopteryx by John Parker is a steel-plated form from nature inspired by armor-coated, hard-shelled bodies of insects that can instantly take flight. The large scale of the otherwise small creatures comes from reality and fantasy of the pre-historic world. (Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History, 975 Main Street)
Spiraling Away by Hanna Jubran depicts motion in nature. The circular form is interpreted as space and the Milky Way. The lines represent comets, clouds, and heavenly objects. Welded steel and paint were used. (Danville Public Library, 511 Patton Street, at the Children’s Department entrance)
Shooting Stars was created by Cathy Perry. She explains, “Exploring the woods and creek looking for wildflowers is a cherished memory that I have with my mother. As a gardener, she transplanted these into her gardens and created a wild and unpredictable haven for birds and insects. Shooting Stars represents this haven.” (inside Danville Regional Airport, 424 Airport Drive)
