The city of Bozeman is a college town, with a large School of Art, hence scads of resident artists. This lead to a sincere dedication to the arts by the City of Bozeman, resulting in dozens and dozens of works on display throughout the city. Certainly the largest gathering of art works is at the Bozeman Public Library, the majority of the works located in an art park behind (south of) the library,
Bozeman Sculpture Park.
This is one of two pieces by Jennifer Pulchinski which have been placed in the Bozeman Sculpture Park, the other, entitled
Butchers Block, is quite similar with regard to the choice of materials used.
Quite a minimalist sculpture,
Memory of Mercer consists of several rolls of barbed wire intertwined with several pointed, round fence posts, all on a round concrete pad. Found in the yard of a cattle rancher, such a sight would be entirely unremarkable, but in a sculpture park, it's somewhat more remarkable. Perhaps Jennifer is a rancher herself and wished to just use materials she happened to have on hand, minimizing expenses.
Jennifer Pulchinski
Jennifer is the artist of intriguing barbed wire sculpture and unforgettable portrait drawings. Her drawings rendered in soft pastel are reminiscent of what makes us human, emotionally. Her sculptures display an inviting, soft movement made of an intense material. Pulchinski is a distinctive artist and is forever recognizable for her individual style.
Her thought process is that of an artist-poet with an eye to experience-based projects. Oh, and she can build anything her mind desires.
From Gallatin Art Crossing
Gallatin Art Crossing + Sculpture Park
Inside Art Crossing
Mission Statement:
To place public art that enhances the cultural experience for Bozeman area residents and visitors to the Gallatin Valley.
Vision:
The Gallatin Art Crossing (G.A.C.) exhibit hosts a variety of artwork introducing viewers to many artistic approaches. The main focus of the organization is to select and place sculptures throughout the Bozeman area. All sculptures, unless noted on their plaque, are available for purchase during their tenure in the program An additional goal of the program is to add at least one piece to our permanent public collection each year. The community assists in this process by voting for their favorite sculptures online which helps the board select the People’s Choice Award winner. The winning piece, along with two to three other pieces are then voted on by the G.A.C. board for possible purchase and permanent placement.
From Gallatin Art Crossing