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(Photos by Cris Yarborough. Click on a picture to see a larger version)
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"Home," Craig
Frederick's first commission for a monumental public sculpture,
was installed in New Britain, Connecticut on October 5, 2000.
Part of the city's ongoing beautification project, the sculpture
stands at the intersection of Arch Street, Walnut Street and Main
Street, marking the symbolic center of the downtown district. The
sculpture offers a welcoming arch from every approach. |
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Five generations of Craig's family have lived or
worked on Arch Street. Through every cycle of economic boom and
bust, they have kept their vision of the changing city as home.
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The stainless steel curves of "Home"
expand and narrow as the implied force on them increases or lets
up.
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THE MAKING OF "HOME"
The original model for "Home" was 2 inches high. A second
model, 4 feet high, was created by Craig in the studio. The 12 foot
high final piece was fabricated by artisans at the Tallix
Art Foundry. The fabrication process was documented on film and
is the subject of an independently produced film. See pictures of "Home"
in various stages of the construction here,
plus the recent article in Practical
Welding.
Standing at the convergence of churches,
court buildings & businesses, "Home" offers a window on
each.
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