A total of eleven metal sculptures by Jacksonville artist Cheryl D. Garcia will be placed in Cantrall Buckley park over the next 2 ½ years, creating Southern Oregon’s first sculpture park. Visitors will experience sculptures of local flora and fauna including a variety of larger-than-life birds, and a gigantic Mock Orange, Shooting Star and a Wild Oregon Iris to lead visitors through the park on a natural discovery tour like no other.
At an April 15th fundraiser held at Valley View Winery, $23,000 in funding was raised to implement the new art walk. The event was sponsored by A Greater Applegate (AGA) and the Cantrall Buckley Park Enhancement Committee (PEC) and organized by Tom Carstens.
The sculptures will add to the work of Jacksonville Mosaic artist, Jeremy Criswell’s playful three-dimensional mosaic turtle, “Tuffy Turtle,” which currently graces the playground. There are additional plans for Jeremy to add a community mural on the exterior of the newly-renovated restroom and a large sundial near the planned solar array which will all tie into the Art Walk.
The public can learn more about the art walk and contribute funds for the twelve foot tall Shooting Star by Cheryl at the Cantrall Buckley Golden Jubilee which will be held Saturday, July 14th, at Cantrall Buckley Park from noon-7:00pm.
For more information on the Golden Jubilee visit: https://www.applegateconnect.org/events/cantrall-buckley-park-golden-jubilee/.
Featured image is of Cheryl D. Garcia at Valley View Winery with fundraising display.