Rutland
posted
Jan 2, 2013
The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center (CSSC) is celebrating
its 25th anniversary by donating a major artwork to the City of
Rutland. The sculpture known as "Oculus" will be moved to a site at
Giorgetti Park near the entrance to the park and the beginning of
the "Creek Path" to engage residents and visitors. CSSC Trustees
authorized this gift and are enthusiastic to see it accepted by the
City of Rutland. The CSSC made a significant investment of time,
energy and resources to host the National Endowment for the Arts
funded Vermont Marble Sculpture Symposium from which "Oculus" was
created by artist Rick Rothrock who was one of five participants in
the symposium.
Founded in 1987, the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center has
grown from a three-week summer program into a year round center for
artists in residence, workshops and exhibitions. Executive Director
Carol Driscoll exclaims, "We are so fortunate to be able to
accommodate artists working on large scale projects in a setting
that inspires both the artist and the visitor." The CSSC is located
at the head of two hundred acres of former marble quarrying and
manufacturing facilities. The post-industrial landscape was a key
element in the founding of the organization over 25 years ago.
Today, inactive quarries and former manufacturing facilities offer
a fantastic landscape for the imagination.
The City of Rutland Recreation & Parks Department is
thrilled to be accepting this sculpture for permanent display at
Giorgetti Park. "Oculus", made of marble, is a
sculpture that provides an interaction with viewers throughout the
day as the sun moves in the sky. The City of Rutland and
Giorgetti/Pine Hill Park, in particular, have benefitted from CSSC
programs as a past recipient of a beautiful teen carved stone bench
and now this monumental sundial. It is the hope of the City of
Rutland to continue to collaborate with the CSSC. Sustained efforts
will provide more educational experiences as well as public art
opportunities that recognize and celebrate the Carving Studio &
Sculpture Center's strong role in promoting Vermont's cultural
heritage. "Oculus" will be moved to Giorgetti Park in the summer of
2013 after the proper site preparations have been completed, at
which time a public invitation will be communicated for an
unveiling ceremony.
