Rough Cut Swiss - Edmond, OK - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

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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