An
Inventory of Rochester NY's Landmark Sculpture, Monuments, and Memorials
Animal Totem by John Dempsey
| Location: | Rochester City School #23, 170 Barrington Street Rochester, NY (view Google map) |
| Size: | 8 Feet Tall |
| Material: | Carved tree trunk |
| Dated: | 2005 |
Description: Chain saw sculpture based on student's pictures of animals
Caption: School 23 teacher Cathy Feinen invited the artist John Dempsey to discuss sculpture with students. He did a several day "artist-in-residency" and asked students to create pictures of animals he would combine into a sculpture for the school yard. He worked with chain saws for several days to carve a big tree trunk provided by the City of Rochester Forestry Department. The result is a wonderful animal fantasy that he carved while students watched.
References: http://www.chainsawartdirectory.com/