This amazing piece was created by ICON Artwork's Featured Artist Robin Richerson and is handcrafted in Cast Pewter and Bronze!
We also take great pride in dedicating this sculpture to a truly remarkable young man (and member of our family) named Jordan D. Brunk...may he rest In peace! My cousin Jordan tragically passed away on July 29, 2020 at the tender age of 24 due to a reoccurring GBM brain tumor. Jordan was preceded in death by my father Al Palmer, who had lovingly supported Jordan during his radiation treatments.
Jordan was a student at Kansas State University and was studying construction management and science. He was also an AKKA Black Belt...and had achieved the rank of Eagle Scout!
Jordan and his father Jeff would often work alongside my uncle Robin and I at our family-owned and operated art studio in Kansas City. In fact, it was Jordan who initially inspired us to create the iconic Powercat sculpture! Before his passing, Jordan was being mentored by Robin in the art of sculpture and had been actively working with Robin on another sculpture for K-State depicting Willie the Wildcat...which we hope to introduce in the future.
Click here to ORDER NOW: iconartworks.com !! #KSU, #Wildcats, #KStateFB, #EMAW
(pictured left to right: My uncle Jeff Brunk and his son Jordan)
(pictured left to right: My father Al Palmer and uncle Robin Richerson)
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Hey, @univofalabama fans...we're excited to introduce our new, officially licensed "CRIMSON TIDE DESKTOP SCULPTURE" for the UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA!! This amazing piece was created by ICON Artworks' Featured Artist Tim Wolfe and stands at 6.5 inches in height...and weighs a whopping 6 pounds! Tim is an extraordinary artist and one of the greatest wildlife sculptors in the world today! Handcrafted exclusively in America..in Cast Pewter & Bronze! Custom laser engraving of the marble base available. ORDER NOW at www.iconartworks.com. ROLL TIDE! (AND SHARE THIS BLOG POST WITH EVERY BAMA FAN YOU KNOW!!)
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This Limited Edition desktop sculpture is handcrafted in Cast Pewter & Bronze. MADE IN USA! Click the link below to order now.
https://iconartworks.com/…/joy-in-the-finding-desktop-sculp…
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ABOUT THE ARTIST: Artist Nancy King grew up in Tulsa, OK and was interested in art from an early age. In high school, she studied oil painting with Jay O'Meilia, a nationally recognized artist who specialized in portrait work, sports paintings and sculpting. Nancy earned a degree in art education from Oklahoma State University and pursued her passion for art by producing several oil paintings of landscapes and portraits.
About ten years ago, Nancy had the honor of becoming one of artist Robin Richerson's students and quickly developed a passion for sculpting. "Every sculpture is very personal to me," states Nancy. "It's an art that involves talent, creativity, problem-solving...and a lot of patience, but the end product gives me an incredible feeling of accomplishment."
Nancy chose to sculpt St. Francis of Assisi because he was a figure in her home when growing up, whether it was a little statue on her breakfast table or a garden statue by the birdbath and feeders. She discovered St. Francis was the patron saint of nature from singing "The Prayer of St. Francis" in her church choir. She studied the teachings of St. Francis and learned that he truly believed that "nature itself is the mirror of God" and that we must care not only for all creatures but also our environment.
"One of my goals in depicting St. Francis was to make sure he has a kind, gentle look on his face...unlike many of the St. Francis sculptures that reflect a solemn or glum appearance," states Nancy. "I really feel that holding a bird or animal would have given him so much pleasure. How could he not have been smiling?"
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements! Tim and Robin are hard at work creating several new sculptures to add to ICON Artwork's series of officially licensed Collegiate Sports Icons. HANDCRAFTED EXCLUSIVELY IN USA!!
Click here for Tim Wolfe's bio:
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I want to dedicate this Blog Post to recognizing the amazing team of skilled artisans that contribute to our mission to immortalize treasured icons in Cast Pewter & Bronze...exclusively here in America!
ICON Artworks is a family-owned & operated art studio located in Kansas City...featuring the works of my enormously talented uncle Robin Richerson. But, there are many others behind the scenes that play a big part in our success.
As you may recall, Robin was mentored for four years by world-renowned artist Kwan Wu. Well, Robin has begun to "pay it forward" so to speak....by mentoring other local artists. One of those artists is Dusty Meyers. We're proud to have Dusty as one of our Studio Artists and appreciate his work on Texas A&M's Reveille sculpture...as well as the Horned Frog for TCU and the Spartans Helmet for Michigan State.
I'd also like to recognize our great team at Baker Art Foundry that cast these amazing "Collegiate Sports Icons" in the finest, lead-free pewter alloy used for sculpture. Special thanks to George & Jackie Kysor!
George Kysor is a master mold-maker and has decades of experience in casting pewter sculpture. His team also has expertise in electroplating in bronze, silver, nickel, and gold.
I'd also like to thank Mat Rew and Chris McCoy at R&D Prototype for all their hard work. They specialize in state-of-the-art 3D Laser Scanning & 3D Printing technology that enable us to produce precise reproductions of our sculptures on any scale desired.
Finally, I'd like to express my gratitude to Cole Bonham at Midwest Engravers! Cole...along with Philip Termini and the rest of their team help us to customize or personalize each sculpture's marble base w/ laser engraving...so customers can recognize major sponsors or donors, graduation....or any other event or achievement desired.
Best wishes for a HAPPY HOLIDAYS from all of us at ICON Artworks!!
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Here's a sneak preview of our Herbie Husker Desktop Sculptures for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln...created by acclaimed sculptor Robin Richerson of ICON Artworks. Photos below reflect the original Herbie Husker mascot introduced in 1974...and the current Herbie Husker that was redesigned in 2003. These new additions to our series of Collegiate Sports Icons will go sale August 1st...exclusively through our online gallery at www.ICONartworks.com. GO BIG RED!!
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Here's a sneak preview of our Pistol Pete Desktop Sculpture for Oklahoma State University! This is the newest addition to our series of Collegiate Sports Icons from acclaimed sculptor Robin Richerson of ICON Artworks. ON SALE STARTING AUGUST 1st...exclusively through our online gallery at www.ICONartworks.com. GO POKES!!
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Hey Jayhawk Nation....KU's COMMENCEMENT DAY is Sunday, May 14th and ICON Artworks has the PERFECT GIFT FOR GRADUATION!
Our Officially Licensed Evolution of the Jayhawk Desktop Sculptures are offered in Cast Pewter, 23K Gold Plated Pewter...and our Signature Cast Bronze. Our 5-inch "Baby Jays" start at just $149.95 and our 8-INCH "BIG JAYS" start at $349.00. And, we can customize the marble base w/ laser engraving to honor their achievement.
ORDER NOW in our online gallery at www.ICONartworks.com. Rock Chalk!!
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We completed the Shawnee Mission West Viking statue last year and hope to continue this tradition in 2017 w/ other local schools and universities.
Give us a call for a free consultation at 913-602-8981....or email me at Matt@ICONartworks.com.
Thanks,
Matt Palmer - ICON Artworks
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Here's a great photo from last week's HawkTalk with Coach Bill Self. We're proud to have our officially licensed Jayhawk Desktop Sculptures featured during the broadcast. And, for a limited time, if you attend the live taping at the Salty Iguana in Lawrence, you can enter to win a 5-inch Baby Jay in Cast Pewter. Of course, you can also head to our online gallery at www.iconartworks.com. Rock Chalk!!
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Hey Jayhawk fans in Overland Park....if you're interested in our Officially Licensed Jayhawk Desktop Sculptures, please stop by our friends at Images Art Gallery at 7320 w. 80th St.
Our"BIG JAY" (8-inch) Jayhawks in our Signature Cast Bronze are currently on display and available for purchase...as well as our BIG JAY Cast Pewter Jayhawks..and our "Baby Jay" (5-inch) Jayhawks in Cast Pewter. Also featured are our optional marble Display Bases. Each Jayhawk or Display Base can be customized or personalized w/ laser engraving to commemorate any event or achievement.
ICON Artwork's featured artist Robin Richerson is a proud member of Images Art Gallery and has several sculptures on display.
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Web site: http://imagesartgallery.com/
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Jayhawk Insider feature story of ICON Artwork's Evolution of the Jayhawk sculptures in cast bronze: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-7o-H0-Flk&feature=youtu.be
Special thanks to Leif Lisec and the great team at Time Warner Sports Channel!
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Earlier this year (Aug. 10th), Images Art Gallery announced the winners of its 11th Annual Juried Art Show and Robin Richerson was awarded FIRST PLACE 3D for his bronze sculpture entitled "My Mother Told Me" (pictured below).
Images Art Gallery: 7320 W 80th St, Overland Park, KS 66204 Telephone: (913) 232-7113
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]]>Check out this great article from today's University Daily Kansan by staff writer Jarret Rogers.
And, remember....the Early Bird Gets the Early Birds!! Start your collection today!! Rock Chalk Jayhawk...GO KU!!
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“We’re incredibly honored to introduce our sculptures for The University of Kansas and its most recognizable symbol…the Jayhawk,” said ICON Artworks founder and KU alum Matt Palmer. “Colleges and universities have some of the most passionate and loyal fans in the world and ICON Artworks will tap into that tremendous spirit with our new series of Collegiate Icons…starting with a mythical bird that is very dear to our hearts.”
For the first time ever, all six of the official Jayhawk mascots are available to KU fans as a complete set of desktop sculptures, starting with Henry Maloy’s stylized version in 1912…and including Dr. Eugene “Yogi” William’s 1941 “Fighting Jayhawk” and Hal Sandy’s “Happy Jayhawk” originally created in 1946.
ICON Artworks is offering the Jayhawk Desktop Sculptures in a variety of materials and finishes, including our Signature Cast Bronze and Cast Pewter. The First Edition is individually numbered, limited to 1000 and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist. They are available exclusively through our online gallery at www.iconartworks.com and are officially licensed by The University of Kansas and CLC (Collegiate Licensing Company).
Each Jayhawk Desktop Sculpture stands at 7 to 8-inches in height (including base) and is handcrafted exclusively in America. The standard base is 3/4 inch black, polished genuine marble. By adding engraving, each Jayhawk Desktop Sculpture is mounted on our Special Edition/ Engraving Base and stands approximately 8-inches in height. Our Special Edition/ Engraving Base is a square pedestal made of black, polished genuine marble and can be laser engraved to commemorate any event or achievement, including KU's 150th Anniversary, the 60th Anniversary of historic Allen Fieldhouse, Graduation, membership in fraternities & sororities, etc.
For more than three thousand years, artists have cast sculptures in bronze. “Our mission at ICON Artworks is to immortalize treasured icons and cast bronze is a timeless, classic art form,“ said Palmer. “Cast bronze is our signature line of sculpture at ICON Artworks. Our pieces are cast in silicon bronze, the highest quality bronze alloy used for sculpture, then hand-finished with the desired patina.”
Using the ancient “lost-wax” casting method, bronze is the ultimate realization for fine art sculpted of clay because of its flawless rendering of detail, its permanence and its unrivaled richness when it comes to textures and patinas.
However, the dramatic rise in the cost of copper, the main component in bronze, has led many artists to explore alternative casting methods.
“In addition to our Signature Cast Bronze sculptures, ICON Artworks uses a variety of other materials and refined casting methods,” stated Palmer. “We also proudly offer Cast Pewter using the highest quality, lead-free Fine Pewter alloy used for sculpture." After platinum, gold and silver, pewter is the fourth-most-precious metal in the world. Pewter has been used since the Bronze Age because of its lustrous silver finish, its malleability, durability and its ability to capture incredibly fine detail. Pewter does not rust or deteriorate and can be enjoyed for generations. “Our Jayhawk sculptures are a perfect gift for KU students, faculty, alumni and fans and we’re pleased to offer the entire Evolution of the Jayhawk mascots individually...or as a complete set of desktop sculptures for the first time ever,” stated Palmer. Prices start at $289.00 for the Cast Pewter and $589.00 for the Signature Cast Bronze.
“My uncle Robin has been an active artist for nearly two decades and has a remarkable ability to breathe life into clay,” said Palmer. Robin Richerson was mentored for four years by Kwan Wu, a Chinese-American sculptor widely considered to be one of the best figurative sculptors in the world. Kwan Wu was originally invited to America by former KU art professor Elden Tefft and later won the commission to create the Phog Allen monumental bronze statue that stands outside of historic Allen Fieldhouse on KU’s campus.
HISTORY OF THE JAYHAWK
The Jayhawk is a mythical bird with origins rooted in the struggles of early Kansas settlers. By the end of the Civil War, “Jayhawkers” were synonymous with the impassioned people who made Kansas a Free State.
Since the early 20th century, the Jayhawk mascot has undergone a number of physical and personality changes. In 1912, Henry Maloy, a KU student and cartoonist for the university newspaper, created a highly stylized, memorable version. According to legend, he gave it shoes. Why? For kicking opponents, of course. In 1920, a dignified bird, perched on a KU monogram, came into use. In 1923, a more quaint, duck-like Jayhawk was adopted. A third alteration in the Jayhawk of the 1920s to win widespread acceptance came in the year of the great stock-market crash....when in 1929, Forrest O. Calvin drew a grim-faced bird sporting talons that could maim.
In 1941, when the Great Depression gave way to the Second World War, a KU student and cartoonist for the University Daily Kansan by the name of Eugene “Yogi” Williams, sketched a Jayhawk that quickly gained popularity. His “Fighting Jayhawk” epitomized the wartime period and wore a scowl to match its ruffled tail feathers, appearing even more aggressive than its immediate predecessor.
But in 1946, fitting perfectly the happy mood of a victorious United States, KU student Harold “Hal” Sandy designed the “Happy Jayhawk” mascot that is still with us today...with only small modifications made in 2007 which included KU’s new Trajan font.
Start your collection today! Rock Chalk Jayhawk...GO KU!
(Source notes: The History of the Jayhawk, University Relations, KU)
Central Green is a 10-acre park located at 87th Street and Penrose Lane within City Center North in Lenexa, KS. Central Green has an open play area, a large trail system that connects into Parkhurst, cascading ponds with stepping stones, natural areas and extensive landscaping.
"I would like to thank the Lenexa Arts Council and the Parks & Recreation Department for their assistance, their faith in me and for allowing me to create this piece of art for the City of Lenexa, of which my family and I are proud citizens,” stated Robin Richerson during the dedication. "My design concept was to create a large subject that involved a lot of movement and a good deal of negative or unused space. The sculpture arises out of the wing tip of one bird, which then in turn supports all the other birds and fish.”
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