A large granite slab on Long Wharf in St. John, New Jersey will be transformed into asculpturein the coming weeks to be transported to a new home in the state. increase.
Artists, residents, organizers and dignitaries gathered along St. John Harbor on Thursday morning to mark the launch of the fifth and final edition of the New Brunswick International Sculpture Symposium.
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Commonly known as the Sculpture St. John Symposium, the event created 30 sculptures in southeastern New Brunswick and created by artists around the world. world.
Over the next months, sculptures will be created for Deer Island, Oromoct, Dieppe, Moncton and of course St. John's Site. The roster of decorated artists includes Jim Boyd and Phil Savage of New Brunswick, Wiktor Kopaks of Poland, Pauls Jaunzems of Latvia, and Zdravko Zdrakov of Bulgaria.
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Montreal sculptor José Leroux arrives instead at the last minute after travel turbulence forced several artists to cancel.
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“This year has been tough because of visa delays. , the flight was delayed, said Diana Alexander, executive director of Sculpture Saint John.
Many artists are attending the symposium for the first time, but their local sculptor Jim Boyd has attended each event and has watched the event develop.
"I've met many international artists and interns, so I've learned a lot about new techniques. We've made some great connections over the years and learned a lot," said Boyd.
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Boyd's work is already a staple in Saint John and the surrounding area, but this year he N.B. produces his first work at Deer Island. When asked about his vision for his work, Boyd said he often incorporates community backgrounds as well as his own memories.
"I wanted to make something like a stylized sail, but more textured and inspired by seashells and organic shapes," he said.
Another Community Holds Torch I pointed out that it might be willing to carry.
"That doesn't mean the New Brunswick International Sculpture Symposium is cancelled. I don't know when it will move to another city in New Brunswick." Hosting can be daunting, she said, given the requirements to host.
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Workshops and on-site demonstrations are scheduled in the coming weeks before the closing ceremony on September 10. increase.
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