Yesterday, we featured Tate + Gate; today, we feature MLK + Elm. This photo was taken during First Friday this past weekend. It is so fun to walk downtown and it is so easy to find inspiration for things to photograph. This photo was take at twilight, while there was still a little blue left in the sky. The ambient lighting and the red car on the right made the September 11th sculpture stand out. Local sculptor Jim Gallucci collected 16 tons of Steele from the Twin Towers rubble to use in sculpting, some of which is seen in the above sculpture. He got the last permit issued to visit the scrapyards. His credentials as a sculptor working in metal surely helped gain entrance. The above sculpture was installed on South Elm Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in 2017 after traveling to several places around the United States.
If you get a chance, head downtown and have a look at it. If you teach school, you may want to take some photos to share with students. The base is shaped like the Pentagon and the gate you see in the middle is held together by two steel beams from the World Trade Center. Jim put so much thought into the sculpture as well as much symbolism, Here is a good reference from the News and Record to learn more. Today's photo is a little effort to make art to showcase Jim Gallucci's art. Greensboro is so lucky to have Jim, a sculptor who is not only talented but also connected to history and current events. His sculptures have so much meaning.
Have a great Tuesday!
Beautifully photographed.
Posted by: Wiiliam Kendall | Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 08:19 AM
THANKS for the info. I had the pleasure of meeting Jim a few years ago, when he gave me a Glascock Stove he had formerly been using. I had seen this piece of art on S. Elm, but didn't know who or what it was. I'll have to stop and take a closer look!! - THANKS for all your wonderful daily photos!!! Always enjoy them -
Posted by: Nollie W. Neill Jr - Glascock Stove Historian | Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 09:41 AM