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As stated previously, if Fitzgeraldšs life as a sculptor was to expand and flourish, it was imperative that he put his technical
abilities as a metalworker to work for him and the industry. During this period he worked for six different metal fabricating
businesses while still maintaining his own personal studios. This direct involvement on a daily basis was now fueling his sculpting
intensity. The added advantage of selective access to building materials, along with the growing knowledge of the uses of industrial
machinery used to manipulate metal, sets the stage for his true maturing as a sculptor. In 1990, he was honored again by being
selected to be the only sculptor to have his work placed in front of world-renown architect Richard Meieršs Antheneum, in historic
New Harmony, IN. |
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This sculpture, titled "Quest for Harmony," was the first work in his Quest Series. This work, roughly 13 _ feet
tall, is a good example of the benefits industry was providing him. The sculpture was built in his studio, but the use of some of
the elements- sheered plate steel, rolled angle and rods, are a visual collection of materials and means of manipulating, as well as
mixed methods in fabricating welding and bolting. This work is an excellent example of his aesthetic philosophies of harmonized
experience, unified diversity, and eschewed balance. He was honored again in relationship to this sculpture by being selected as
the topic of a 30-minute documentary video. The video production was a joint effort by Art Theatre Productions, and was co-produced
by WNIN Channel 9, an Evansville, IN PBS station. It was directed by William Sovern, a poet, photographer, and video director, also
from Evansville. The video has been aired on numerous other PBS stations throughout the Midwest. |
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