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Thursday, February 14, 2002 New Iberia Public Art Continues This isn't unique to New Iberia. We have five or so pelican statues here, but there are dozens in Lafayette, and I assume, in surrounding towns. I'm no investigative reporter, so I won't tell you who sponsors this project (because I don't know), but I can tell you that they start with a pile of pelican blanks, made of fiberglass, and each one is customized by a different local artist. One of the two pictured above is by Paul Schexnayder. When I was at the Lafayette parades Tuesday, Mark Richard explained to me that artists were asked to submit drawings proposing their own ideas for how to complete a pelican. Those that were chosen by local patrons were commissioned for completion. The New Iberia pelicans are all painted, but in Lafayette there are some that have copper plating or mosaic tiles added. They also took liberties with the sculpture itself, adding new elements. I believe this began in Chicago, where a series of cows started the trend. New Orleans got onboard with a fish series, and Acadiana does pelicans. I have no doubt that this is being done all over the country, and if I find a website that documents them, I'll post it here (email me if you know of one). Archives11/01/2001 - 12/01/2001 12/01/2001 - 01/01/2002 01/01/2002 - 02/01/2002 02/01/2002 - 03/01/2002 03/01/2002 - 04/01/2002 09/01/2002 - 10/01/2002 05/01/2004 - 06/01/2004 06/01/2004 - 07/01/2004 07/01/2004 - 08/01/2004 08/01/2004 - 09/01/2004 09/01/2004 - 10/01/2004 10/01/2004 - 11/01/2004 11/01/2004 - 12/01/2004 12/01/2004 - 01/01/2005 01/01/2005 - 02/01/2005 02/01/2005 - 03/01/2005 03/01/2005 - 04/01/2005 05/01/2005 - 06/01/2005 06/01/2005 - 07/01/2005 07/01/2005 - 08/01/2005 08/01/2005 - 09/01/2005 10/01/2005 - 11/01/2005 12/01/2005 - 01/01/2006 02/01/2006 - 03/01/2006 10/01/2007 - 11/01/2007 01/01/2008 - 02/01/2008 |
