Rough Cut Swiss - Edmond, OK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter
N 35° 39.304 W 097° 28.878
14S E 637475 N 3946753
This whimsical sculpture is located curbside in downtown Edmond.
Waymark Code: WMJND0
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 10

The Edmond Visual Arts Commission is responsible for dozens of outdoor sculptures in Edmond. They appear on every corner in the downtown area, on street medians and in front of commercial buildings throughout Edmond. They are a delight!

This sculpture was placed in June 2013, located in front of Othello's Restaurant at One South Broadway. The piece has a copyright date of 2004. It depicts a little mouse standing upright with its hands in front, and its head looking up. The mouse has a crackled surface. This bronze mouse is standing on a large piece of Swiss cheese made of rusted steel, with a diamond plate finish on the top and side facing the street.

The artist, David Phelps is a renowned sculptor of outdoor art, particularly large-scale sculpture. Regarding his mice sculptures, a quote from Phelps' website says: “I studied live mice for months before beginning the sculpting process. Sculpting was a challenge because unlike my former models, this group didn’t listen when asked to hold a pose. I liked these mice so much that I continue to incorporate them into new sculptures, combining them with fabricated steel and other materials. I started with slices of swiss cheese fabricated from steel..."

A plaque at the base of the sculpture reads:

Rough Cut Swiss
by David Phelps
Purchased by
Randel and Dana Shadid
Partnering with
Edmond Visual Arts Commission
June 2013
Artist's website: http://phelpssculpture.com/index.html

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Rough Cut Swiss

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: David Phelps

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: June 2013

Materials used: Bronze, Steel

Location: Downtown Edmond

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