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Introducing the Waxhaw Public Arts Committee's 3rd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Walk! Join us for a unique art experience along the Serpentine Walk, situated just off the train tracks on West North Main Street. Don't miss this celebration of art and local talent! These rotating art pieces will be in place May 2026 – April 2027.
Call for Artists for the 2027 - 2028 gallery will open in December 2026.
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Artist: Matt Amante
Bio:
Matt is an artist and Educator residing in Eastern North Carolina. His undergraduate studies were in Art Education and English at Western Michigan University and he complete his MFA in Sculpture at East Carolina University. Matt has been displaying public sculpture around the Southeastern United States since 2008 and he has been a full-time instructor at Pitt Community College since 2012.
www.mattamante.com
“Large Watcher"
This sculpture was part of a series I created which used spherical forms and hemispheres. As I made them, I had some other artists visiting my studio and we were jokingly saying that it looks like my recent work was looking back at me. This was the largest in that series and became titled “Large Watcher” at that point. This piece is available for sale for $2500.
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Artist: Chris Wilson
Bio:
Chris Wilson, founder and owner of Wilson Wildlife Sculpture, began his career over 40 years ago as a student of Creative, Able, and Committed – a magnet school of the arts program. His earliest mentors were talented wildlife artists – Marilynn Arn, an art instructor, and Gary Denzler, former head of the Bird’s of Prey Center at the Cincinnati Zoo. Mr. Denzler trained Chris to value close observation of his subject matter. As a teenager, Chris designed a large aviary in the purlieu of his family home in Atlanta where twelve beautiful waterfowl were conveniently available to Chris for close inspection and to aid in the refinement of his artwork. Chris was trained by several nationally known sculptors as a high school student before receiving his Bachelors Degree in Art from Kennesaw State University in 1994 and his Masters of Fine Arts Degree in sculpture from Georgia State University in 2001. Chris continued to enhance his craftsmanship, form, and concepts as a professor of art for over seven years. Today, Wilson Wildlife Sculpture is his exclusive focus. His training and attention to detail have culminated in over 100 best of show awards; among them include Best of Show in 3D and People’s Choice Award at the Nature Works Art Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2024.
“Rising Spirit"
This abstract figurative sculpture reflects the region’s heritage and culture symbolizing healing and the celebration of life. While the whole sculpture functions as a black and white value scale, it’s also meant to be a memorial which honors the Cherokee people who were forcibly removed from their homelands in the southeast in 1819. My ancestors, John and William Bartram, had memorable and pleasant experiences with Native American Indians in North Carolina during the 18th Century. In turn, I strive to show this spiritual connection through my artwork. The original sculpture is priced at $3,500 and available at www.WilsonWildlifeSculpture.com.
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Artist: Nico Amortegui
Bio:
Nico Amortegui is a full time artist based in Charlotte, NC. Known for large-scale paintings and installations, his mural and sculpture works can be found in numerous cities throughout NC. A native of Bogota, Colombia, Nico learned numerous skills and trades by doing and has a tremendous appreciation for generational artisan craft. Nico enjoys working with a variety of media especially with sculpture pieces where he can incorporate found objects and everyday materials. His body of work is most often influenced by the genre of folk art and his love for symmetry and bold color.
“Maceta Lilia"
Maceta Lilia ($6,000) is an appreciation for simple joys and a life well lived. In honor of Abuelita - my grandmother who always keeps up fresh flowers in her house and will turn 100 years old later this year.
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Artist: Scott Griffin
Bio:
I enjoy creating with a unique flair. I create many organic sculptures both large and small; flowers are my favorite to make. I have several public art pieces permanently displayed in both North and South Carolina.
"Gnome Home"
From Scott: "I suspect this is where gnomes live; I just can’t prove it. From the doors cut into the stems, the broom and stool right down to the cobblestone walkways, I know they are in there. Sometimes believing is enough, but I’d sure love to see one."
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Artist: Kirk Seese
Bio:
Kirk Seese is a lifetime visual artist, specializing in large scale murals and public sculpture, with temporary and permanent artwork currently displayed in 37 states across the country and in British Columbia, Canada.
"Pluma Sculptura (The Feather)"
The Feather is my debut sculpture design, after spending four years designing themed climbing walls in the active family entertainment industry for a company called ClimbZone, and almost twenty years painting public and private murals for my own business, BB Murals. It is a direct response to the years of representational work I’ve been doing. I wanted to create something that was not based in reality, had no reference point and seemed to come from a different planet. Something unique. Something that came from inside. The Feather, as I’ve been calling it for short, is wildly popular and consequently has been selected for temporary and permanent exhibits in 36 states since its debut in early 2019. This feather sculpture is available for purchase for $7,500.
For more information concerning the Public Arts Projects contact Parks and Recreation Director Dena Sabinske
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