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Public Sculptures

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Dream Redeemer (Bronze)

808 Elm St, Sterling, CO, 80751

Ticks and tocks of magic clocks, Hands whirling as they run; Meshing gears rewind the years, Erasing all that’s done. Night and day he churns away, With passion he redeems; […]

Exordium (Marble)

20,000 lb. marble sculpture created Bradford Rhea. This sculpture of seven angels was inspired by Revelation 8:6

Full Swing (Wood)

17408 CO-14, Sterling, CO, 80751

Cracking drives and Eagle dreams, On crisp and sunny dawns; Fairways stretch toward distant greens, Twixt trees o’er emerald lawns; Woods and irons and lofty chips, That land next to […]

Jack (Bronze)

100 College Ave., Sterling, CO

This sculpture was created in 2004 to honor Jack Annan, “Mr. NJC,” and his 38 years of service to the college and to Colorado agriculture. The bronze piece was commissioned […]

Metamorphosis (Bronze)

102 N Riverview Rd, Sterling, CO, 80751

The shape of the original tree suggested the form of spreading wings which inspired Rhea to sculpt the tree trunk into his beautiful version of a caterpillar spinning a cocoon […]

Minuteman (Bronze)

Columbine Park, 1212 S. 3rd Ave., Sterling, CO, 80751

This sculpture depicts a revolutionary-era colonial guardsman in authentic dress and in proper stance to protect his nation. Among the forests of dreams and men, Some trees of freedom stand; […]

Plainsman Pete (Wood)

100 College Ave, Sterling, CO, 80751

This carving serves as a “mascot” for the two-year community college. Commissioned by the NJC’s 45th year as an outstanding education institution. It was originally located outside on campus but […]

Scion (Wood)

110 Riverview Road, Sterling, CO, 80751

This sculpture consists of several bold, dauntless figures representing the incredible tenacity of those surviving life on the Plains. All of the figures are partially united in common support to […]

Seraphim (Wood)

420 N 5th St, Sterling, CO, 80751

This cottonwood sculpture was inspired by a verse from the Bible which, when explored further, tells about four living creatures covered with eyes front and back – a lion, an […]

Skygrazers (Bronze)

1318 South 3rd Avenue, Sterling, CO, 80751

This delightful carving has become the symbol of the “City of the Living Trees” It was dedicated to the city in the fall of 1984. Just beyond the clouds of […]

The Dreamer (Bronze)

17408 Hwy. 14, Sterling, CO

This sculpture was created and donated by the artist in 1983. It stood originally in Columbine Park and is now located in Pioneer Park cast in bronze. “To shade the […]

The Mask (Wood)

100 College Ave, Sterling, CO, 80751

This piece exemplifies the traditional theme of comedy & tragedy. It originally was located at the entrance of the old Oak Street Theater, which was home to the Prairie Players, […]

Tiger (Wood)

407 W. Broadway St., Sterling, CO, 80751

Commissioned by the Sterling High School graduating class of 1986, this sculpture depicts the school’s mascot. “Within the shadows of devouring jaws, true courage can be found: Where rivals meet […]

Windlace (Wood)

420 N 5th St, Sterling, CO, 80751

The sculpture symbolizes the courage, grace and evolution of women in our society. It was dedicated to the City of Sterling in the spring of 1987. Against a swirling breeze, […]