Foundry Man - Holland, Michigan USA
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N 42° 47.562 W 086° 06.731
16T E 572607 N 4738176
Scrap metal sculpture in Holland
Waymark Code: WM17Y0C
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
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The sculpture depicts the Foundry Man about to pour a pot of molten metal into the mold. The Foundry Man has a protective face shield, gloves, and boots. There is also the Louis Padnos Company logo on its chest. The figure is made from recycled steel and scrap metal. Foundry Man is located on the west side of Pine Avenue on “Sculpture Row” in Holland.

About the artist: Stuart Padnos
“A self-taught artist working with the materials at hand, Stuart Padnos has created sculpture exhibited throughout Michigan including "Sculpture Row" on Pine Avenue and other locations in Holland; the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids; Fredrick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, and several Grand Valley State University campuses.”
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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Foundry Man

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Stuart Padnos

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

Materials used: Recycled steel and scrap metal

Location: Sculpture Row, west side of Pine Avenue

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