{"id":358,"date":"2012-04-01T21:03:50","date_gmt":"2012-04-02T04:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/?p=358"},"modified":"2012-04-01T21:03:50","modified_gmt":"2012-04-02T04:03:50","slug":"loveland-sculptor-rosettas-latest-work-unveiled-salt-lakes-city-creek-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/loveland-sculptor-rosettas-latest-work-unveiled-salt-lakes-city-creek-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Loveland Sculptor Rosetta\u2019s Latest Work Unveiled at Salt Lake\u2019s City Creek Center"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Logo for Loveland-based animal sculptor Rosetta<\/p><\/div>\n

Loveland Sculptor Rosetta\u2019s Latest Work Unveiled at Salt Lake\u2019s City Creek Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Artist\u2019s largest piece graces new downtown mixed-use redevelopment project<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Loveland, Colorado\u2013 Loveland\u2019s Rosetta<\/a>, an internationally-known sculptor of animals, is pleased to announce the unveiling of her latest and largest work to date, \u201cStream of Life,\u201d as part of the grand opening celebration for Salt Lake City\u2019s new City<\/a> Creek Center<\/a>, one of the nation\u2019s largest mixed-use downtown redevelopment projects. The piece was commissioned through the efforts of Missouri\u2019s Public Art & Practice<\/a> and the project was awarded to Rosetta in October of 2009 after a nationwide request for proposals.<\/p>\n

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Rosetta's "Stream of Life" at City Creek Center in Salt Lake City<\/p><\/div>\n

According to City Creek Reserve Director of Architecture Bill Williams, \u201cThe intent was to capture the unique ecological makeup of the Salt Lake Valley in multiple media. In particular, we wanted a large sculpture that represented the fauna of the valley before the pioneers arrived in 1847. After extensive evaluation, we concluded that Rosetta\u2019s work fit our aesthetic the best \u2013 particularly her ability to capture the character and personality of animals in a modern technique that is not so abstract that the animal is lost.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Stream of Life at City Creek Center<\/p><\/div>\n

For two years, Rosetta shepherded the creation of \u201cStream of Life\u201d from conception to sculpting and casting, culminating in the installation of the work in February. The 14-foot-long bronze, created exclusively for City Creek Center, is surrounded by a beautifully landscaped creek that runs through the entire three-city-block project. The piece incorporates ten animals in a creek-side habitat, arranged in a montage-style composition rather than a realistic tableau.<\/p>\n

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Stream of Life, by Rosetta, at City Creek Center<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cCity Creek Center is an impressive and beautiful project right across from Temple Square,\u201d notes Rosetta. \u00a0\u201cI love the setting for the sculpture and the opportunity to provide residents and visitors in this urban area the fun of mingling with wildlife as a non-threatening and visually stimulating experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Stream of Life from above at City Creek Center<\/p><\/div>\n

All of the included species are residents of riparian habitat, and some are iconic Utah natives, such as the state mammal, elk; the state bird, seagull; and the state fish, cutthroat trout. Rosetta\u2019s interest in filling a space below the crowning bald eagle provided the opportunity to include the state emblem, the beehive. Three river otters and a black bear are there for the fun of it and for the added design opportunity incorporating them provided. The elements of the waterfall and the flowing creek tie all of the animals together and allow the design of the sculpture to flow smoothly throughout.<\/p>\n

Key Contributions from Loveland\u2019s Art Community<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bringing \u201cStream of Life\u201d to fruition was a shared effort between Rosetta and many skilled artisans who contribute to Loveland\u2019s reputation as one of the nation\u2019s leading art bronze producing communities. Independent contractors who were part of the project include Gary DuChateau, enlargement; Dan Ochs, mold making and wax pouring; Kathy Page, wax chasing; Dragon Castings, which cast the bronze; Eric Mespl\u00e9 who tackled the formidable task of welding and chasing the 58 pieces of the puzzle into a beautiful finish; Patrick Kipper, who created the gorgeous patina; Bryan Wright, transport and installation; and Rosetta\u2019s photographer, driver and all-around support system, husband Mel Schockner.<\/p>\n

About City Creek Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owned by the LDS Church and run by Taubman Centers Inc. (which also runs the Cherry Creek Mall in Denver), City Creek Center is a mixed-use retail, residential and office complex. It is the first enclosed shopping center to open in the U.S. in six years, reflecting the vibrant Salt Lake economy and transforming the downtown area. Located across the street from Temple Square, City Creek Center\u2019s amenities include luxury condos and apartments, two levels of retail with 100 stores, restaurants, an outdoor fireplace and heated sidewalks, a retractable skylight roof, waterfalls and lively fountains, as well as several sculptures, of which \u201cStream of Life\u201d is the most prominent. More than 50,000 people attended the City Creek Center Grand Opening on March 22.<\/p>\n

About Rosetta<\/strong><\/p>\n

Known internationally for her stylized sculptures of animals and exhibited in a multitude of galleries, museums and art organizations across the country, Rosetta has completed large commissions for corporations, universities, cities and museums as well as individual collections, with \u201cStream of Life\u201d in City Creek being her largest in both size and scope. For more information about the artist and her work, visit http:\/\/www.rosettasculpture.com<\/a>, call (970) 667-6265, or email rosetta@rosettasculpture.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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