“Whole Hearted” is a sculpture by Alex Mendez. The sculpture will be part of the 3rd Annual Macon Sculpture Walk.
MACON—The 3rd Annual Macon Sculpture Walk will kick off with new sculptures on Friday, February 26. This year’s sculpture walk will feature three new sculptures by Alex Mendez around the theme of peace, love and unity. The sculptures will be installed throughout downtown Macon.
The Macon Sculpture Walk started in 2018 to exhibit high-quality public sculptures in downtown Macon. The sculptures come from different artists and remain on exhibit for one year. Some of the sculptures from previous years have been purchased by local businesses and organizations and were able to remain on display permanently.
This year’s sculptures will all come from one artist, Alex Mendez. The artist comes from Indiana, but he is not new to Macon.
“Alex was one of the first sculptors to be part of the sculpture walk,” says coordinator Melissa Macker. “We’re so thrilled to feature his sculptures this year. He is really great at creating dynamic pieces that beautify spaces and make people stop and look.”
“Peace” was installed by Alex Mendez for the first Macon Sculpture Walk. The sculpture is now on permanent display in downtown Macon.
Mendez began his sculpting journey in a small town in Indiana in 2014. He uses his hands to create large-scale, visual representations of abstract themes like peace and love out of metal. Mendez’s lighthearted, optimistic, carefree nature is reflected in every piece of his work.
While his roots are based in Indiana, Mendez’s work spans states from North Dakota to Georgia, Florida to New Hampshire. His work has landed permanent pieces at The University of Saint Francis, as well as the personal homes of families across the United States.
The Downtown Macon Community Association originally started Macon Sculpture Walk as a way to beautify downtown Macon and attract visitors. The 567 Center for Renewal is continuing the sculpture walk this year alongside community partners as part of its mission to bring creative life to downtown Macon.
About The 567 Center for Renewal
The 567 Center for Renewal is a non-profit community space for artists and entrepreneurs who bring collaboratively creative life to downtown Macon and surrounding areas through events, exhibits, and classes. For more, visit the567center.org.
Contacts:
The 567 Center for Renewal: Melissa Macker, Executive Director, phone: 478.238.6051, e-mail: melissa@the567.org