Artwork: GVSU Marching Band

Identifier: 1999.794.1

Artist: Stuart Padnos

Medium: Painted Steel, Musical Instruments and Mixed Media

Medium Terms (AAT): steelwork

Object date: 1998

Dimensions: 40' x 7' x 7'

Physical description: Metal sculptures. Line of marchers in blue/black uniforms, tall hats. Real instruments.

Historical narrative: Stuart Padnos is a self-taught artist, art aficionado, and creator of whimsical outdoor sculptures that are assemblages of recycled pieces of scrap metal. When asked about his inspiration for the art, he repeats a notion that he has long maintained, "Scrap is beautiful, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder." In addition to his art, he is senior executive vice president of the 103-year-old Padnos steel company, which is also where he finds the material fodder for his creative endeavors. Padnos' works are in many local collections including Frederik Meijer Gardens' Sculpture Park, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, Michigan State University, Grand Valley State University and many others.

Credit: Gift of Stuart Padnos in Memory of his Wife

Current location: GVSU > Allendale Campus > Kirkhof Center

Location notes: KC; OS; Front of Kirkhof

Media rights: Physical rights are retained by Grand Valley State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright laws.