Runner up...groan...

Sometimes you get what you want, sometimes you don't...Sometimes it's a mix.
I found out last week that my proposal for Silverwood Park was rejected. I proposed the piece "SpaceBath!" for this lovely park and it was between myself and another artist.
This piece was a bit of a longshot anyway because it approaches the concept of water conservation obliquely versus literally. I thought about the talk about global warming, explorations to Mars and even Trump's "SpaceForce" and it boils down to the mere fact that we are orbiting a star on a rock through space and it's the only one that is perfect for us. The idea of finding another place to live while breaking our current home is as ludicrous as 'an astronaut taking a bath in bathtub'.

As funny and silly as it is, I do think it's poignant and iconic. On the other hand, I knew it would take a lot of time to make and in some materials that I don't have a lot of experience with. I've got plenty of other things to do, but it's still a bummer coming in second with no prize...

BTW the other sculptor who got the commission is really good and I'm so happy that his work will be in my neighborhood!
http://tomriefe.com/