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rland Park’s Art In The Park Program was created to use different forms of art to enhance parks and public areas in the village. To accomplish this, three sites are now available within the village for artists wishing to publicly display their sculptures. Each site is located in an area with high visibility and is well traveled by both pedestrians and motorists. Artists will receive an honorarium for having their sculptures on display. The Art In The Park Program is anchored by a sculpture created by nationally renowned artist Virginio Ferrari. His sculpture, Ara Pace ~ Place of Peace, anchors Orland Park’s award winning Village Center.

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bronze sculpture of Orland Park’s first mayor is on display at the 143rd Street Commuter Station. This historical piece greets travelers as they pass through the station and serves as a reminder of the village’s rich history.

ART IN THE PARK ARTIST APPLICATION

A bronze sculpture of Orland Park’s first mayor, John Humphrey, stands at the 143rd Street Commuter Station.

The sculpture was created to celebrate the Village of Orland Park’s 115th Anniversary as a municipality in Illinois. It shows John Humphrey as he would have waited for the train to travel to his downtown law office or to Springfield, when he was a state legislator for the area. Mayor Humphrey is holding his brief case and wearing clothing of his era, including his trademark top hat.

Entries received by March 15, 2008 will be considered for 2008 spring placement. Submission is ongoing. An honorarium will be provided for a loan of the artwork for a period of three years. A wide variety of media will be considered; however, all sculptures must be durable and suitable for outdoor placement. Artist Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Home Phone: ( Cell Phone: (

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Ara Pace, meaning “Place of Peace,” was created by world renowned artist Virginio Ferrari. The stainless steel sculpture was created as Orland Park’s Veterans’ Memorial and stands in front of the Frederick T. Owens Village Hall.

Along with being the site of the first Art In The Park sculpture, Orland Park’s new commuter station will anchor the Main Street Triangle.

The John Humphrey sculpture compliments the historic district of Orland Park, providing an attraction to a newly redeveloped downtown called the Main Street Triangle and is the northernmost display site for the Art In The Park program.

Artists are invited to submit up to three pieces for consideration and may include up to six digital images per piece. Images may be burned onto a CD and mailed with the form or submitted via email to [email protected]. Application materials will not be returned. Please submit this form, photographs, artist’s resume and artistic statement to: Mayor’s Office Village of Orland Park 14700 South Ravinia Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462 More details can be found at www.orland-park.il.us

ART IN THE PARK DISPLAY SITES Three sites are available in the Village of Orland Park for displaying sculpture. Each site is located in an area with high visibility and is well traveled by both pedestrians and motorists.

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Mayor Daniel J. McLaughlin Village Clerk David P. Maher Trustee Bernard A. Murphy Trustee Kathleen M. Fenton Trustee Brad S. O’Halloran Trustee James V. Dodge, Jr. Trustee Edward G. Schussler, III Trustee Patricia A. Gira

  Mayor McLaughlin recently announced the creation of a  cultural arts program called Art in the Park that will  serve to enhance the Village’s parks and open spaces  with sculpture and art displays.  To coincide with the Village’s 115th Anniversary and the  dedication of the Illinois State historical Society  Historical marker to the Humphrey House, the first  sculpture for the Art in the Park program will be of  Orland Park’s first mayor, John Humphrey.  The bronze  sculpture will depict John Humphrey as he would have waited for a train, with briefcase,  period clothing, and top hat.  He will be glancing at a pocket watch reflective of the style  that he would have carried.  The proposed location for the sculpture is on the platform of  the new 143rd Street Metra Station.  Taylor Studios of Rantoul, Illinois is creating the sculpture of Senator Humphrey from  historical photos.  Since the Senator lived mostly during the 19th Century there are not  many photos available, adding to the challenge of creating a life‐like sculpture of him.   Luckily, the reference photos that have been collected are from different angles and  perspectives, providing a more complete picture of what the Senator may have looked like. 

Taylor Studios – Steps in Creating the John Humphrey Sculpture  1) First a body form is created from foam to closely match that of the subject.  Then the  head is sculpted out of clay.  A foam plug is inserted inside the sculpted head so that  can easily be added to the rest of the body.  

 

    2) Once the figure is put together, it is dressed in clothing that is representative of the  style of clothing worn by the subject.  At this point the appearance is reviewed –  including stance, positioning, facial features, clothing, and other attributes.  Assuring  everything is correct at this stage is crucial because the pose or the style of the  clothes cannot be changed after this point without a large amount of work.                     3) The figure then coated in an epoxy, which gives it a gray appearance. This will  harden the clothes, clay, and other sculpting materials into a shell.  This process  allows the artist to incorporate a lot of subtle detail into the piece.  

   

4) After coating with epoxy, the figure is ready to be sent to the foundry.   The foundry  begins preparations for casting the sculpture by separating the hardened figure into  pieces.  Wax is then used to make ceramic molds from the pieces.  Below is a shot of  the molds made from the wax sections. 

      5)  Here a foundry worker is pouring molten bronze into one of the ceramic molds.  The  bronze and the mold are at 2200o F. 

       

6) Picture of the hat being broken out of the mold 30 minutes after being poured.   

    7) Once being removed from the molds, the bronze pieces are assembled piece‐by‐ piece.   

     

  8) The sculpture is completely assembled and polished to remove welding marks.  The  bronze is then stained to a finished color –  which is called adding a patina.  Lastly, a  coat of wax is applied to protect the patina and bronze.   

   

 

 

November 19, 2007 – Bronze Sculpture of Senator John  Humphrey Installed at 143rd Street Train Station  On November 19, 2007 Mayor McLaughlin and Trustees Fenton, O’Halloran, and Schussler  welcomed a bronze sculpture of Senator John Humphrey to the 143rd Street train station in  Orland Park.  The installation of the sculpture marked the 115th anniversary of the  incorporation of the Village and was the first sculpture to be installed as part of the Village’s  Art in the Park program.  It is situated in a very appropriate place – within yards of where  the Village’s first train station once stood, across the street from the Historic district, and  down the street from John Humphrey’s house that still stands at 144th Place.   

  Mayor McLaughlin presents the new John Humphrey sculpture at the 143rd Street train station.  Trustees  Fenton and Schussler help with the unveiling. 

   

  Trustee O’Halloran, Trustee Fenton, Mayor McLaughlin and Trustee Schussler pose for a picture with the  newly unveiled sculpture. 

  There was an energetic crowd on hand to witness the unveiling, which included members of  local Brownie and Boy Scout troupes, the President of Orland Park’s historical society Bob  Elli, representatives from The Horton Group (who helped sponsor the sculpture), village  staff members, and many others.     

A Call to Sculptors:  The Village will continue its efforts in promoting public art by accepting applications to the  Art in the Park program.  Artists interested in having their sculpture put on display in the  Village by the spring of 2008 should submit their application by March 15th.  The application  and further information can be found at www.orland‐park.il.us.    For more information send an email to artinthepark@orland‐park.il.us        Those wishing to support the arts by donating to Art in the Park can do so by sending checks  to:      

   

Art in the Park  Village of Orland Park  14700 S. Ravinia Ave.  Orland Park, IL  60462 

  Please make checks payable to the Village of Orland Park.  Thank you for your kind support.