Pioneer Family - Guelph, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member J.A.R.S.
N 43° 32.010 W 080° 13.970
17T E 561986 N 4820347
Andreas Drenters 1988 'Pioneer Family', Donald Forster Sculpture Park, MacDonald Stewart Art Centre.
Waymark Code: WMDWJA
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 03/02/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Andreas Drenters is a nationally-acclaimed Rockwood Ontario sculptor. Working mainly with metal, he creates imaginative representations of everyday life. His work includes garden-size found art installations, such as the 1988 'Pioneer Family', in the Donald Forster Sculpture Park at the MacDonald Stewart Art Gallery, University of Guelph, and many others around the province.

Another Drenters sculpture located in Pickering, Ontario. It is waymarked here: (visit link)
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Pioneer Family

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Andreas Drenters

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1988

Materials used: Steel and copper

Location: Donald Forster Sculpture Park
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