Historical November–December 2004 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
An interesting and whimsical sculpture by artist Victoria Fuller, called “I Want,” has been installed in front of Big Shark Bicycle Company at 6133 Delmar.
The work was commissioned by Arts in Transit, a community partnership program of Metro (Bi-State) and was originally installed at a MetroBus stop in Maplewood. Funding for the project was provided by the Missouri Arts Council. “I Want” consists of a man and his dog.
According to Arts in Transit, “the man is filled with gadgets, tools, and similar items of amusement, poking fun at our desire for objects of many kinds.
The dog contains tennis balls and other dog toys, which illustrates what is perhaps a dog’s most basic obsession.
The piece is also a commentary on our consumerbased society, where we tend to mistake what we have for who we are.” Artist Victoria Fuller was also responsible for the “Shoe of Shoes” sculpture installed for a time at City Museum and now in front of Brown Shoe Co. in Clayton. Fuller has won many professional awards and has been shown in many venues across the country. No doubt, as time goes by, other interpretations and thoughts — and smiles — will be inspired by this interesting piece of public art, yet another welcome addition to the Delmar streetscape.
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Arts in Transit brings sculpture fun to Delmar. Victoria Fuller I Want in front of Big Shark.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November–December 2004.
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