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Cloud Kicker by Hans Van de Bovenkamp Courtesy of Hans Van de Bovenkamp and Louis K. Meisel Gallery

Hans Van de Bovenkamp, Cloud Kicker

October 1, 2007 to March 16, 2008
Dante Park, Manhattan

Please note: This is a past exhibit that is no longer installed in the park.

Description:

Like many of his works, Van de Bovenkamp’s Cloud Kicker was inspired by organic forms—in this case, the sky. The sculpture was made from stainless steel, a material the artist likes for its strength and contemporary appearance, as well as its reflective quality that modifies the work’s appearance as the light changes throughout the day.

Born in 1938 in Garderen, Holland, Van de Bovenkamp trained first as an architect and then studied sculpture at the University of Michigan. Upon graduating from college in 1961, Van de Bovenkamp moved to New York City in order to pursue his dream of becoming a sculptor. Select one-person shows and group exhibitions include the Arlene Bujese Gallery, East Hampton, NY; New Leaf Gallery, Berkeley, CA; Kouros Sculpture Garden, Ridgefield, CT; Louis K. Meisel Gallery in New York, NY; and Sagaponack Sculpture Fields, Sagaponack, NY. Additionally, Van de Bovenkamp’s works are featured in numerous corporate, museum, university, and public collections.

This project was organized by the Louis K. Meisel Gallery.