“Stargate 6”
by Bill Barrett
The large fabricated bronze sculpture is the centerpiece of the courtyard located in the Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center.
Bill Barrett, creator of the Stargate series, found his inspiration after his battle with cancer. When asked about the sculpture, Barrett raised his arms in a “V” for Victory, and shared the joy he felt when he knew he had survived. Inspired by Barrett’s story, it is fitting that “Stargate 6” found its home in the healing garden at the hospital.
Artist Information:
Bill Barrett – Bill Barret Sculpture, New York & Santa Fe, New Mexico
Website: billbarrettsculpture.com
“Creative change is always important for me, from one shape to the next. Surprise is important. Taking a chance, while searching for truth is a condition that I strive for when starting a new work of art. It is the beginning of the journey and my obligation. You take a chance and you never know where the journey will take you.”–Bill Barrett
“Parade”
By William King
The large outdoor aluminum sculpture is located in Fort Dodge at the intersection of 5th Avenue South and 8th Street South. The sculpture depicts individuals walking with hands linked, representing the essence of community spirit.
Artist Information:
William King – East Hampton, New York
William King is a contemporary American sculptor born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1925. His lyrical sculptures explore the strengths and weaknesses of the human condition. The elongated and larger-than-life forms often poke fun at the realities of human action and interaction.
King is an internationally renowned sculptor known for his simplified figurative cutouts in metal, which are often presented with a warm and subtle touch of humor.
His sculptures are in collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Sheldon Museum of Art at University of Nebraska, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.