Water & Power - Loveland, CO - Silhouette Public Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

There are two quotes on the plaque for the piece. They read:

"When you drink the water, remember the spring. Chinese Proverb."

"Energy is eternal delight. William Blake"

About the artist:

"I was born in Loveland, Colorado and now reside in nearby Fort Collins. The natural beauty of this region was instrumental in my aesthetic development. The language of the land and its features has guided me toward sculpture as my means of artistic expression.

I discovered my love of art in high school, having been exposed to advanced creative concepts through a self-developed independent study program. I grew up surrounded by construction tools and forms as my father, uncle, and grandfather built custom homes throughout Northern Colorado. This upbringing influenced my understanding of building and the value of craftsmanship. I spent a few years working for my dad's company, learning how to read blueprints and use the various tools of the trade. However, my dad encouraged me to seek other ways of making a living rather than following him into building saying, "Work with your brain, not with your back".

I eventually coupled my love of art and construction into sculpture by working for well-known sculptors in Loveland's bronze industry. I learned welding, metal finishing, mold-making and the enlargement of small models into monumental scale artworks. During this time, I also cast my own bronze sculpture and explored the subtractive sculpting methods of stone and wood carving. As fate would have it, the physical demands of these endeavors exacerbated injuries that I'd suffered while working construction (so much for working with my brain!), thus pushing me to find new means of making art. I turned to the computer and 3D modeling software which has enabled me to explore an enormous variety of forms without sacrificing my body or natural resources. For the past twelve years, I have specialized in large-scale public works that includes collaborations with architects, landscape architects, engineers, designers and a host of city planners and officials." (from (visit link) )

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Title of Piece: Water & Power Artist: Mark Leichliter Material/Media: Steel painted with acrylic paint Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Loveland City Services Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed

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