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Dedication of city’s newest sculpture Saturday

Staff photo by Richard O Jones Eric David Laxman with his model of "A Conversation in Six Parts," a sculpture being installed in early July in Journal Square in downtown Hamilton.

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By Eric Robinette, Staff Writer 1:20 AM Friday, October 16, 2009

HAMILTON — City of Sculpture will formally dedicate its latest addition, “A Conversation in Six Parts.”

The sculptor, Eric David Laxman from Valley Cottage, N.Y., will appear at the dedication set for 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Journal Square, where the sculpture is located, and will talk about the genesis of his work at the public reception that follows in the Miami Downtown Center adjacent to Journal Square.

“It’s so exciting,” Laxman said of the dedication of the sculpture, which has been in the works for about a year.

“A Conversation in Six Parts” is composed of six overlapping circular figures, three in stainless steel and three in bronze, surrounded by landscaping designed by Jon Doepker of Lakeview Nursery in Fairfield. The concrete support system was supervised by Robert A. Saurber General Contractors.

“The whole idea was an escalation for people to be in dialogue with each other. The curvy pieces are meant to be an abstract dance of pieces interacting,” Laxman said.

“Conversation” brings the total number of City of Sculpture pieces to more than 35, said Tim Naab, the president of the organization.

“It’s the largest piece we’ve actually commissioned. We’re just really, really fortunate to have it,” said Naab.

“It’s open to interpretation. It certainly brings a thoughtful mind when people wonder ‘What does that mean?’” Naab said.

Sue Samoviski, past president of City of Sculpture, said, “It’s a project I can’t quite let go of. It’s a wonderful thing.”

More than 40 artists applied for the $50,000 commission to create art for this area. Laxman’s proposal was selected early this year by a panel, which included community leaders and area artists. He worked for more than six months to complete the sculpture, which was installed in July.

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