Category Archives: Commissions

Students in the stands

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

I made 54 “sitters” (small acrylic sculptures) for centerpieces for the Newman Center’s Gala on April 21 (see the previous post Crowded house). The students who I used as models helped me set them up for the Gala. Here the … Continue reading →

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Crowded house

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

“Sitters” have been taking over my apartment as I cut out fifty of the little slumped-acrylic sculptures for centerpieces for Gala 2018, the largest “FUNdraising” event for the Newman Catholic Student Center at the University of Iowa. Next I’ll be … Continue reading →

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A few more details

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

More close-ups of the characters from legends depicted in the Canticle sculpture:

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Legends of St. Francis

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Jo Myers-Walker

Before my knee surgery in October I needed to be grounded to have a successful outcome. I had been working on the Mercer project and was worn out and having knee pain. I started reading some of the legends surrounding … Continue reading →

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Mercer mural revealed

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Jo Myers-Walker

Thank you to everyone who came to the ribbon cutting for the new mural at Mercer Park Aquatic Center! The mural, a colorful cityscape, is made of Lexan™ panels with interactive moving parts inspired by STEAM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering, … Continue reading →

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Scenes around the city

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Jo Myers-Walker
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September 2016 Newsletter

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

Click the link below to view or download: Jo Myers-Walker September 2016 Newsletter (7-page PDF document, approx. 1.76 MB) In this edition: Crossroads (making the Cedar Rapids skywalk sculpture) Cast of characters Iowa City scenes If this house could talk… … Continue reading →

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The view from inside

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker
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More views of the skywalk

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

Many thanks to Lois for the photos!

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Skywalk sculpture

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

These photos are from the reveal ceremony for my sculpture (full name: “Diversity in Motion at a Downtown Cedar Rapids Crossroads”) created for Murals & More: the Cedar Rapids Mural Trail and installed on a section of the skywalk across … Continue reading →

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