"Brave New World" by Glenn Zweygardt was featured in the Art in Roanoke 2017 to 2018 temporary exhibition. Mr. Zweygardt’s art weighs 1,200 lbs. and is made of marble, powder coated steel, iron, aluminum, cast glass and stainless steel making it the piece in the exhibition with the most variable materials. Mr. Zweygardt describes this work as a “monolithic sculpture comprised of a marble column supporting a rotating spherical element with emerging growths, both natural and geometric. It represents the elevation and exaltation of man’s ability to physically harness nature and abstract his thinking into geometry and beyond”.
About the artist:
Glenn Zweygardt holds an MFA from the Maryland Institute of Art, Reinhart School of Sculpture and is a professor of sculpture at Alfred University. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, receiving many awards for his sculpture. Found out more on his website at www.glennzweygardt.com
The fourth Art in Roanoke temporary exhibition which was from 2017 to 2018, presented nine pieces of various media with the theme “City in Motion.” This exhibition explored Roanoke’s continual progress, movement, and innovation. This exhibition was the second temporary show featured in Elmwood Park.
Sourced from:
City in Motion- Elmwood Art Walk (May 2017-Oct 2018)
