THOUGHT FOR FOOD MEDIA: Patrick Dougherty-Stickworks Artist

Sculpture Patrick Dougherty works on campus

Renowned stickwork artist Patrick Dougherty recently visited the Guilford College campus to erect on of his many works of art.

The process continues

The sculpture is located on the Quad and is a visual sight to see. Dougherty, a resident of Chapel Hill, NC, has been a stick sculpture artist since he began the work in the 1980's. He has a process where he collects sticks and brush and uses them to construct the sculptures. The Guilford project will remain on campus for the next year. Dougherty is known worldwide, as he has projects as far as Chiba, Japan, and is set to begin a new project in Dayton, Ohio at the Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark on April 11, 2011. This project will add to the 200+ projects that Dougherty already has built.

Holy Rope
Chiba, Japan, 1992

Go out to campus and take a look at the sculptures. They are large enough for you to walk into and take a seat, and strong enough to have not been damaged by the storm that coasted across NC this week. Grab the camera and go enjoy the beauty that Dougherty has constructed. The sculptures make the landscape even prettier, especially with the trees and plants blooming.