Man, Child & Gull

Man, Child and Gull. Artist: Sterling Rathsack, Jr., also, Medium: bronze, also, 1992. Sterling Rathsack's animated grouping, while representing figures, also has the abstract form of a totem. Perched on an authentic bollard as you enter Canal Park, Man, Child and Gull welcomes you to explore the character of Duluth's downtown waterfront. A painter as well as a sculptor, Mr. Rathsack lives in Superior, Wisconsin. His work is known and displayed in collections throughout the nation and abroad., Canal Park Public Art Project. In 1986, the City of Duluth, after a major citizen planning effort, initiated a development strategy for the downtown waterfront area. One vital component of this revitalization program was to commission seven major works of art to be incorporated into the Canal Park area., The City of Duluth, in cooperation with the Duluth Public Arts Commission, developed a national competition to solicit proposals by artists from throughout the country. A total of $223,000 was dedicated to the Canal Park Public Art Project with funds being designated from a bond which revenue source is primarily from the City of Duluth's tourist tax fund which limits expenditures to tourism related purposes., A citizens advisory panel made up of Duluth Public Arts Commission members, City of Duluth representatives, and citizens with interest and expertise in the arts developed the selection criteria and implemented the selection process. After reviewing over 400 proposals, seven artists were selected to participate in the Canal Park Public Arts Project., Additional public art can be found at the Sister Cities International Sculpture Garden in the Lake Place Park which is along Downtown Lakewalk and in Bayfront Park.