Permanent Installations
Patrick Shannon
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) and the City of Mountain Home unveild the first art piece of the ASUMH-City of Mountain Home Art Walk on
Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. on ASUMH’s campus.
“ASUMH is very pleased to once again be partnering with the City of Mountain Home to expand access to art and leisure activities for residents and visitors to our area,” said Dr. Bentley Wallace, ASUMH Chancellor. “This first sculpture, along with long-term plans for expanding the Art Walk, will offer health, education, and economic development opportunities well into the future.”
The abstract art piece is made from corten metal with stainless steel accents. An anonymous donor made the collection of this piece possible for ASUMH and inspired the beginning of the Art Walk. The piece will stand at the intersection of the Sheid-Hopper Bypass and College Street on ASUMH’s campus.
The sculpture was crafted by metal artist and potter Patrick Shannon of Forest Edge Gallery, which is owned and operated by Shannon and painter and jewelry-maker Helena Johnson near Vergas, Minnesota. In addition to Shannon and Johnson’s work, the gallery features artwork including metalwork, paintings, pottery, fused and hand-blown glass, jewelry, sculpture and more from artists across the United States.
Pictured: ASUMH Chancellor Dr. Bentley Wallace and Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams at the installation of the first sculpture on the Mountain Home Art Walk.