{"id":783,"date":"2015-11-29T19:31:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-29T19:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/?p=783"},"modified":"2015-11-29T19:54:33","modified_gmt":"2015-11-29T19:54:33","slug":"my-edmonds-news-coverage-of-sculpture-unveiling-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/783\/my-edmonds-news-coverage-of-sculpture-unveiling-event","title":{"rendered":"My Edmonds News coverage of sculpture Unveiling Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scene in Edmonds: David Varnau sculptures unveiled<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Apres le Bain<\/em><\/strong> after unveiling (Photos by Larry Vogel)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

“Every artist aspires to have their work in the Louvre – and today I’ve arrived,” quipped local artist David Varnau (davidvarnau.com<\/span><\/a><\/span>) who, Saturday morning, celebrated the placement of two of his bronze sculptures outside the French-inspired Cafe Louvre.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cafe Louvre is a tenant of Greg Hoff, owner of Windermere Edmonds and Windermere Real Estate company, who agree to have Varnau’s sculptures permanently placed in the courtyard of the Windermere business complex at 210 5th Ave., S.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Transfixed<\/em><\/strong> after unveiling<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Varnau, who admits a certain fascination with people watching, pursued a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology from Loyola University of Chicago. It was his post-baccalaureate training in the field of prosthetics at UCLA that provided him insights into human anatomy and movement. He began sculpting 20 years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe in the importance of art in public places. The preponderance of public art is one of things that make walking around European cities and towns so charming. Just being able to enjoy the surprise [of coming up an outside art installation] adds enrichment to one\u2019s day. And years later, coming back and experiencing the same piece of art, and realizing how your experiences in the interim have subtly changed your outlook. [Public art] helps one get out of their immediate thoughts for a few minutes; lets one enjoy the visual. Then, you get on with your day.\u201d<\/p>\n

On hand for the unveiling of the bronze sculptures, titled \u201cApres Le Bain\u201d was Denise Cole, owner of Cole Gallery\u00a0http:\/\/colegallery.masterpiecesolutions.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Before asking the mayor to add his comments to the occasion Cole observed, \u201cEdmonds has the deserved reputation of being an arts town.\u201d She told of the Varnau installation that is at the NW corner of 3rd<\/sup>Avenue South and Main Street and her hopes that other private property owners will follow Hoff\u2019s example of facilitating installations of public art at their business locations.<\/p>\n

Mayor Dave Earling added, \u201cThis is really an important step toward building our community\u2019s reputation as an arts community. I want to thank David for his commitment to public art and to Frances Chapin, (Edmonds arts and culture manager) and Denise Cole for their hard work on this project.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cole unveiling one of the sculptures<\/p><\/div>\n

Asked for his reaction to the unveiling Varnau said to the gathering, \u201cIt means so much to me to have this art displayed outdoors rather than in a gallery or as part of a private collection. More people can enjoy and experience it, and it adds richness to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

He went on to say, \u201cEdmonds is a very special place. Art is becoming a larger part of our community every day. Just look at the number of people drawn here today by art!\u201d\"Varnau<\/a><\/p>\n

The two pieces took shape after 50 hours of sculpting with a live model. The next steps included, in part, foundry work and formation of a silicon mold which was poured over the form resulting in something of a \u201cchocolate Easter bunny\u201d says Varnau. Ultimately a slurry of molten bronze heated to 2000 degrees is used for casting.<\/p>\n

To the question how much does each sculpture weigh, the scientific response came from Varnau\u2019s brother in law, \u201cit\u2019s really really heavy!\u201d In fact, it took four men working very hard to place each<\/p>\n

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Mayor Earling welcomes the new artwork<\/p><\/div>\n

sculpture on its pedestal.<\/p>\n

Varnau, who retains ownership of the two sculptures, reassured the crowd, \u201cThese sculptures will last for many generations.\u201d Varnau is available for commissions for those art patrons who may want to purchase his work.<\/p>\n

(Emily Hill and Larry Vogel contributed to this feature<\/a>)<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

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Scene in Edmonds: David Varnau sculptures unveiled “Every artist aspires to have their work in the Louvre – and today I’ve arrived,” quipped local artist David Varnau (davidvarnau.com) who, Saturday morning, celebrated the placement of two of his bronze sculptures outside the French-inspired Cafe Louvre. Cafe Louvre is a tenant of Greg Hoff, owner of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n