"From the Waters Come My Bounty," by Ray Kobald, 2005. Location: Kiwanis Park. It depicts the generosity of the life-giving waters to all things.
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"Cornball," by Howard Russo, 2007. Location: Oregon Coliseum. It represents the increased global impact of corn to the world.
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"Solar Reef," by Andrew Langoussis, 2009. Location: Oregon Park West. It represents the sun, the source of all energy.
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"Agriculture, Mother of Civilization," by David Seagraves, 2006. Location: Judicial Center. She personifies the fertility of the earth and Ogle County
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"Bountiful Bench," by Christina Murphy, 2008. Location: Oregon Public Library. Inspired by the Rock River, the woman of nature holds the produce and natural bounty of the area
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Jeff Adams shows the progress of sculpting "Soy Pod"
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Scraping excess clay from "Soy Pod" sculpture
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A calf mold as part of the "Soy Pod" sculpture in progress
We continue our occasional series “Community Close-Up” in Oregon, Illinois. For the past nine years: large sculptures have been popping up around town. They are part of a decade-long effort to expand the city’s tradition of art.
