Why did you choose these pieces?
I wanted a collection that told its own story. I chose the artists that I felt would be able to tell the client’s stories of Chengdu through their art.
What were the significance of the pieces?
Every sculpture has been influenced and inspired somehow by the cultural heritage of Chengdu.
The cube is one of three public sculptures created by David Harber for Zabeel Park, the largest public park in Dubai. A team from the workshop travelled to Dubai to manage the installation and alignment of the sculptures and sundial using local contractorsCharles Huntington
Installation Date: 1989
Materials: Stainless Steel Sculpture
Charles Huntington, an American Indian artist of Ojibwe descent, was born in Niagara, Wis, on May 29, 1925. His family moved to the Minneapolis-St Paul area when he was an infant, and his formative years were spent there. After a 4-year tour of duty in the US Navy from 1942 to 1946 and subsequent employment as an auto mechanic, Huntington attended the Minneapolis School of Art (now known as the Minnesota College of Art and Design) for 1 year (1959-1960).
College in St Peter, Minn. Huntington honed his skills in sculpture under Granlund's tutelage, learning to build sculptures from found objects and by casting metal. He was invited to be an artist-in-residence for the Minneapolis Public School system and is the subject of a Minneapolis Public School teacher's guide on Native American art and artists.
