We see the river, running through the heart of Lansing as a resource to be treasured and protected. Our project "Fish Out Of Water '' is a nod to the beauty of the river and the nature found along its banks, but also the unseen, that we don't always see, unless we get under the surface of the water.
We are proposing bringing a school of fish out of the water, to swim in the wind, with our kinetic wind sculpture Fish Out Of Water. The project consists of 15 brightly colored aluminum metal fish, attached to and pivoting on steel metal rods, using the power of the wind to pivot the fish sculptures individually and together, as if they were a school of fish under water.
A former partner at Render Studios, a creative video production and post production company located in Lansing’s Old Town. David and the team at Render Studios created and produced countless award winning visual communication products for a myriad of clients, throughout Michigan and the country. David retired as the Director of Photography, for Render Studios (www.renderstudios.com), in January of 2020.
In 2008 David created Old Town ScrapFest, an annual art sculpture competition and auction, creating public art from donated scrap metal. scrapfest.com In July of 2023, David opened Struk Studio (www.struk.studio) located on Turner Street in Lansing, featuring sculpture and wall art from community artists. We as a team have had art accepted in three previous ArtPaths.
An artist and lifelong resident of the East Lansing and Lansing area, Fred is a graduate of East Lansing High School and of Michigan State University, with a Degree in Business. Fred has been fabricating with metal for over 20 years. His unique designs are mirrored in the variety of works located throughout mid- Michigan. His state of the art fabrication facility is located in North Lansing.
