Mr. Hornecker mainly worked in the three mediums of welded steel, ferroconcrete, and wood. The welded steel and welded steel / ferro-concrete sculptures were often of environmental scale and could be either exterior and interior. The wood works, which could be small or quite large, were designed for interior spaces.
Mac was known for enjoying the whole process of personally welding, casting, and installing his pieces as well as the concept and the creative thought process. When asked about his inspirations, Hornecker stated: "My work is built around my interest in the history and topography of the landscape. Rivers, land forms, rocks, trees, and the way they effect one another as well as man and vice versa are constant themes. There is a play of tensions and balances. The weather is the most important!"
Mac Hornecker's work was represented in over 30 public collections. He had over twenty-five solo shows, been in over twenty-five invitational shows, and over thirty competitive shows. Selected works of Mac's are also on file with General Services, in Washington D.C. and in the publication of the National Endowment for the Arts' National Community Arts program.
Mr. Hornecker earned a BFA in sculpture from the Kansas City Art Institute, and an MFA in sculpture from the University of Oklahoma. He was a professor of sculpture for 40 years at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA, and has served as guest artist and conducted workshops at many colleges, universities, and art centers.
