Mia - Metal Sculpture
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Description
Mia is a one-of-a-kind, free-standing metal garden sculpture by local artist John VandeWalle. This sculpture is made with reclaimed metal from local industries. Mia is approximately 5 ft tall, 3 ft wide, and is sturdy enough to hold up for years of enjoyment in your landscape. Mia can be viewed in person at Skeleton Key Art and Antiques, 520 18th Street, Rock Island, IL, and free local delivery is included with the winning bid.
Donated by: John and Brandy VandeWalle
Special Notes: This item includes local delivery (immediate Quad Cities). It cannot be shipped. If you live outside of the immediate Quad Cities, you will be responsible for picking the item up from Skeleton Key Art and Antiques.
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About the Artist:
John VandeWalle, Metal Artist - Born, educated, and working in Rock Island, IL, metal artist John VandeWalle has made his mark on the regional art scene by utilizing "waste" from the many industries that make their home in the Mississippi River Valley.
A blue collar area that has been home to such big names as John Deere and Caterpillar, Rock Island, IL and the surrounding area is populated by factories that regularly produce metal waste. The shapes that VandeWalle was seeing in local scrap yards eventually led him to an art career based on reusing those waste products, literally creating art from junk.
According to VandeWalle, "This area is ripe with reusable material, and while exploring local scrap yards, I couldn't help but see possibility. It sparks my imagination in a way few other mediums have."
VandeWalle has a Studio Art degree from Augustana College, and it was while pursuing his education that he first learned to weld metal. Through continued study, VandeWalle has been able to take on larger projects and continue to challenge himself, and has exhibited his work regionally.
Metal sculptures are available for purchase at Skeleton Key Art and Antiques, a business owned by John VandeWalle and his wife, Brandy. Skeleton Key Art and Antiques 520 18th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 (309)314-1567
Hours: Wednesday - Friday 12-5, Saturday 10-5, and Sunday 12-4*