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IRON WORKER MONUMENT
Artist: Janice Trimpe
Commissioned: 2007
Located: St. Ignace, MI
This commission commemorates the 50 year anniversary of the Macinac Bridge.
It was unveiled July, 2007. It stands on the north end of the bridge, in
the upper peninsula. |
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HENRY FORD II & WALTER P. REUTHER
Artist: Richard Miller
Commissioned: 1997
Located: Detroit, MI
This commission to do a life-size bronze monument of Walter P. Reuther and
Henry Ford II shaking hands across a bargaining table was dedicated on
October 1st, 1997. It stands in the main lobby of the new UAW-Ford building
at the foot of Woodward Avenue in the heart of downtown Detroit. |
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ORVILLE HUBBARD
Artist: Janice Trimpe
Commissioned: 1989
Located: Dearborn, MI
In the late 80's, Trimpe was commissioned to create a life-size bronze
statue of Dearborn, Mi. former Mayor Orville Hubbard. Due to time
limitations, Trimpe worked directly on the life-size sculpture without the
help of a maquette. This monument is located in front of Dearborn's City
Hall.
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APPLE OF MY EYE
Artist: Janice Trimpe
Commissioned: 1998
Located: Mount Clemens, MI
In September of 1998 Trimpe designed the monument called "Apple of my
Eye," two figures, a grandfather and his granddaughter, playing checkers
where the artist captures the proud love of the grandfather. This bronze
monument was installed in the spring of 2000 in Mount Clemens, MI. |
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JOE LOUIS
Artist: Ed Hamilton
Commissioned: 1987
Located: Detroit, MI
Born Joseph Louis Barrow near Lafayette, Alabama. He became the heavyweight
boxing champion of the world defeating James Braddock in 1937. Louis was
best known for his defeat of the German Max Schmeling during the height of
the Nazi era. Louis was raised from the age of 12 in Detroit and because of
that fact this 14 foot bronze sculpture was erected in the Cobo Hall Lobby
to commemorate the brilliant boxing career of Detroit's own Joe Louis. |
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THOMAS EDISON
Artist: Mino Kramer
Commissioned: 1993
Located: Port Huron, MI
Life-size bronze sculpture depicting the worlds most famous inventor Thomas
Alva Edison. Edison had over 1000 inventions, the most famous being the
electric light, phonograph and motion picture camera. Sculpted by Mino
Kramer, this exquisite monument is found on the shores of Lake Huron. |
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GOMIDAS
Artist: Unknown
Commissioned: 1982
Located: Detroit, MI
This life-size bronze sculpture, located in downtown Detroit, commemorates
the life of the Armenian Saint Gomidas. |
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EDISON MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN
Artist: Phyliss Nordine
Commissioned: 1982
Located: University Mall, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH |
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WYANDOTTE INDIAN MEMORIAL
Artist: Mino Kramer
Commissioned: 1999
Located: Wyandotte, MI
Life-size bronze monument dedicated to Native American Indians and sculpted
by Mino Kramer. |
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FLYING PTERODACTYLS
Artist: Marshall Fredericks
Commissioned: 1995
Located: Saginaw, MI
Sculpted by the renowned sculptor Marshall Fredericks and housed in front of
the Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Gallery at Saginaw Valley State
University, Michigan. |
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VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL
Artist: Derrick Rainey
Commissioned: 1994
Located: Mt. Pleasant, MI
This sculpture is dedicated to the fighting men and women of the Vietnam
war. The piece was sculpted by Derrick Rainey and commissioned by the
Vietnam Veterans of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. |
