Paul Storms Sculpture for Brookside

The Brookside Biz Association approached me last year about installing a series of large sculptures in the hood.  I suggested we team professional artists with students from various schools, they liked that, and so we did.

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This sculpture, Inspired Child, was created by the ceramist Paul Storms, kids from Border Star School (63rd and Wornall), and art teacher Lee Anne Snozek.  I had a hand in it too.

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What was my concept?  Take a decrepit brick pedestal near the school, pour a concrete cap on it, install 3 stainless rods, and secure sculptural elements to those.  Lee Anne and Paul collaborated on the design, the kids helped sculpt the ceramic pieces that Paul later fired, and I oversaw.
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The press turned out as well, and good old Paul got a story in the Star.
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Upshot?  The kids learned, Paul’s career was advanced while he earned some jack, and Brookside has their 1st piece.  He’s a grad of KCAI and was assisted by Shane Jezowski, who also attended the institute.

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Me?  I just run a gallery.