Juror assesses Sculpture Without Walls

People's Choice Award winner to be named

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Museum and Art Center recently invited Karen Kaiser, an assistant curator for education at the Jundt Art Museum, to judge Sculpture Without Walls.

The ongoing outdoor exhibit consists of various sculptures placed throughout downtown Moses Lake.

"I think it's great, I walked the whole thing. It's very comprehensive," said Kaiser. Ten artists have entered their artwork in the Sculpture Without Walls exhibit, with four each entering two pieces of art.

The art adorns downtown streets of Moses Lake until May of next year, when current pieces will be replaced with new ones.

Kaiser chose "Linkage 4" as Best of Show. W. Scott Trimble, creator of "Linkage 4," will receive $1,000 in cash for his art piece.

"I think it's a powerful and playful at the same time and reminded me of legos," Kaiser said of why she chose the piece. "It seems it was put together in a playful way. The tension and balance were great. I also liked the scale."

In second place was "Memory Net" by Roger Ralston; he will receive $750 in cash for his art piece. In third place was "Watermelon Suga" by Teresa Rowland, she will receive $500 in cash. In forth place was "Fox Trot" by Gretchen Daiber she will receive $250 in cash.

Kaiser also gave an honorable mention to "Gabriel's Whisper" by Moses Lake native Anthony Kaufman. "I really liked what I saw and it would be nice if they could all stay," said Kaiser.

A People's Choice Award will be presented at the end of this year's exhibit. The winning sculpture will be purchased as part of the exhibit's permanent collection. To vote for your favorite piece of art visit the MAC and fill out a ballot. The deadline to vote for the People's Choice Award will be April 28, 2006.

1st place: Linkage 4

Location: Neppel Park near Alder Street fill

Artist: W. Scott Trimble

Hometown: Seattle

Subject: Industrial Abstract

About the piece: "I have always had a fascination for the contrast between industry, nature, figure, and machine. Much of my work has dealt with the notion of the influence of technology over our lives, posing the question whether or not technology has given us more freedom, as well as commenting on consumer culture and art as commodity."

2nd Place: Memory Net

Location: Between City Hall and Police/Parks & Recreation Department

Artist: Roger Ralston

Hometown: Spokane

Subject: Landscape/Dreams

3rd Place: Watermelon Suga

Location: Corner of Fourth and Alder

Artist: Teresa Rowland

Hometown: Lacey

Subject: Totum

About the piece: "I have been a landscape designer for 30 years. My unique view of art starts and ends with the elements of Earth. I see the flow of landscape as an everlasting, changing canvas."

4th Place: Fox Trot

Location: 3rd Avenue by the Post office and Sinkiuse Square

Artist: Gretchen Daiber

Hometown: Leavenworth

Subject: Bronze Fox with Granite Partner

About the piece: "Gretchen's art is inspired by a concern for the love of nature."

Honorable Mention:

Gabriel's Whisper

Location: Neppel Park

Artist: Anthony Kaufmann

Hometown: Moses Lake

Subject: Basalt spiritual figure

About the piece: "Gabriel is a spiritual figure that is the guardian of the western setting sun. Kaufmann has said he wanted to use a figure that people would recognize and relate to."