Commission challenge: create an iconic work
“Better Together” was the Edina School District theme.
Communities are like fish swimming—better together
Collaborating with Master Wyatt in studio.
Centennial Lakes Park, Edina.
Patinated bronze and glass arch is a school of fish seen from above.
awaiting the kiln
Back to the studio to grind
Bronze sheet cut to pattern
making a documentary for the City of Edina.
It’s all gone very Hollywood.
are overseeing the shoot.
The final stretch
Master Wyatt lends a hand.
Dad documents.
Studio safety lecture.
Open flame heats the bronze.
Master Wyatt takes the job very seriously.
to reposée
Master Wyatt learning to reposée a fish.
Master Wyatt pounds the soft metal until it curves.
Soon to be blue.
The welds are complete.
The bronze fish are patinated and awaiting installation.
The water awaits.
(with his little brother hiding lower right)
Glass fish to be installed on-site.
Centennial Lakes, Edina. MN.