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| "Balancing Act" is located closer to Fourth Street |
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| "Ring around the Rosie" is located closer to Third Street |
Art
Installation by Lyman Whitaker Comes to Merschel Park in Downtown Winston Salem
WINSTON-SALEM,
NC (December 8, 2022) — The public is invited to view the latest art
installation by renowned sculptor Lyman Whitaker. Merschel Park is located at
the junction of Fourth and Trade streets in downtown Winston Salem. The
installation, featuring 16 wind sculptures honoring Wanda Merschel’s 16 years
of service on City Council, was made possible thanks to a generous donation
from the Millennium Fund.
Lyman
Whitaker is known for his stunning wind sculptures, which are designed to
harness the power of the wind to create mesmerizing visual displays. His
sculptures can be found in public and private collections around the world, and
we are thrilled to be able to bring his work to Winston Salem. Link to
the artists website - https://www.whitakerstudio.com/.
The
installation will be a permanent feature in Merschel Park which is named for
former City Council member Wanda Merschel and dedicated to all the women of
Winston Salem.
A
special “thank you” to Alfred Adams who has worked tirelessly on this park and
was also responsible for bringing Lyman Whitaker’s work to our city.
The
park is scheduled for completion in mid-February.
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Downtown
Winston-Salem Foundation: A nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve
downtown Winton-Salem and provide support to the initiatives of the Downtown
Winston-Salem Partnership. The Foundation administers the Meade Willis
Revolving Loan Fund, which provides assistance to those wishing to open a
business downtown and the Street Level Improvement Matching (S.L.I.M) grants.
Link to City of Winston-Salem Facebook page with renderings of Merschel Park
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=333952712093664&set=pcb.333953475426921
Media Questions can be sent to:
Jason Thiel
jason@dwsp.org
(336) 354-1500
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