Sluice Sycthe
About the Sculpture
Sluice Scythe was brought to Lincoln as part of a yearlong, outdoor exhibition at Densmore Park, organized by the Lincoln Partners for Public Art Development. The other pieces included in the exhibition were Wedgie, Waving Not Drowning, Column for Liz, Imagine You Are Safe. At the end of the exhibition in 2018, Wedgie and Sluice Scythe were moved to 11th and "G" Streets.
Huntington carves into a large piece of granite, creating smooth curves and flat spaces that contrast the natural faces of the stone. Huntington emphasizes man's hand in altering nature and the earth. The stone both manipulated and natural, contrasts with the greenery surrounding it. This piece was made from Mountain Green granite from upstate New York, with a rounded groove that runs through one side of the stone. The other side contains a triangle shaped cut along with a series of lines.
About the Artist
Jim Huntington is an internationally known sculptor born in Elkhart, IN, in 1941. He has lived in LA, Boston, San Francisco, NYC and now lives and works in Coupland, Texas. His work in stone started in the mid-1970s, but switch to working exclusively in granite in 1978. Huntington creates his sculptures by drilling into granite breaking off part of the stone, then using diamond-edged tools to create the smooth surfaces and curves that contrast with the rough natural stone.
Additional Information
11th & "G" St.
Height: Approximately 8 ft.
Location
802 S. 11 St., Lincoln 68508 View Map
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802 S. 11 St. ,
Lincoln 68508
802 S. 11 St. ,
Lincoln 68508
Sluice Sycthe