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Outdoor Art
By Paul Steinkoenig
Paul is an accomplished sculptor who has completed a variety of stunning sculptures that have become beloved landmarks in many communities. Here are some of Paul's projects.
In Harmony, In Motion
Stainless steel
69"L x 15"W x 120"H
2023
69"L x 15"W x 120"H
2023
Solar Hope
Welded steel, glass construction blocks, solar panels and LED lights
36"L x 33"W x 112"H
2022
Welded steel with glass construction blocks. Internally lit with solar powered LED lights.
36"L x 33"W x 112"H
2022
Welded steel with glass construction blocks. Internally lit with solar powered LED lights.
Sanctuary II: Faith, Hope, and Love
Welded steel and salvaged industrial gas tanks
42"L x 46"W x 106"H
2019
Created from welded steel and salvaged industrial gas cylinders, the bells of this sculpture ring as the winds blows.
The bells sound as a soft bell sound with wooden clappers.
The bells represent three elements of decent human behavior and interaction that are so essential to living together in harmony: faith, hope, and love. We could use a whole lot more of these three things in today's world.
Previous installations at Howard County ArtSites 2019 exhibition, Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative (2022)
42"L x 46"W x 106"H
2019
Created from welded steel and salvaged industrial gas cylinders, the bells of this sculpture ring as the winds blows.
The bells sound as a soft bell sound with wooden clappers.
The bells represent three elements of decent human behavior and interaction that are so essential to living together in harmony: faith, hope, and love. We could use a whole lot more of these three things in today's world.
Previous installations at Howard County ArtSites 2019 exhibition, Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative (2022)
Lightness of Being
Welded steel, salvaged fir wood, copper pipes, glass bubbles and wire.
48"L x 48"W x 158"H
2019
This sculpture has come together after many years of building the Cubes individually. The cubes started out as representations of personality types. For many years as a psychotherapist I observed people's behaviors and noticed particular characteristics that the different personality types--or levels of spiritual growth--exhibited. As I was considering what to do with the collection of these Cubes, I decided to put them together as a large public art sculpture.
To me the personal growth and spiritual growth process is about moving from darkness to lightness--from a lack of transparency to more and more clarity, openness, and playfulness. As I looked at the Cubes in determining what to do with them as a collection in the public art piece, I saw a progression of this opening up as a person from being more closed and cautious to a lighter sense of being in the moment.
As in much of my work, a large percentage of this sculpture is created from salvaged materials. The top Cube is crafted from repurposed wire studs pulled from a commercial renovation project. The copper pipes are likewise repurposed plumbing materials from various projects. The wooden cube is created from fir studs removed in a renovation project from a 95 year old home. And the rebar was rescued from a metal salvage yard to become part of this beautiful sculpture.
Previous installations at Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative (2019,) Foggy Bottom Biennial Public Arts (2023)
48"L x 48"W x 158"H
2019
This sculpture has come together after many years of building the Cubes individually. The cubes started out as representations of personality types. For many years as a psychotherapist I observed people's behaviors and noticed particular characteristics that the different personality types--or levels of spiritual growth--exhibited. As I was considering what to do with the collection of these Cubes, I decided to put them together as a large public art sculpture.
To me the personal growth and spiritual growth process is about moving from darkness to lightness--from a lack of transparency to more and more clarity, openness, and playfulness. As I looked at the Cubes in determining what to do with them as a collection in the public art piece, I saw a progression of this opening up as a person from being more closed and cautious to a lighter sense of being in the moment.
As in much of my work, a large percentage of this sculpture is created from salvaged materials. The top Cube is crafted from repurposed wire studs pulled from a commercial renovation project. The copper pipes are likewise repurposed plumbing materials from various projects. The wooden cube is created from fir studs removed in a renovation project from a 95 year old home. And the rebar was rescued from a metal salvage yard to become part of this beautiful sculpture.
Previous installations at Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative (2019,) Foggy Bottom Biennial Public Arts (2023)
In Harmony
Welded steel
42"L x 26"W x 120"H
2013
Each individual "blade" of this piece is made of the same material and by the same process. Each blade is etched with a design finish belonging to one of several different groups. The groups appear slightly different one from another by the external appearance only. Like different races of people living together, the groups are co-existing in harmony. Together the blades make a sound when the wind blows. And the musical sounds inspired the name "In Harmony."
This proclaimed piece was featured in five different public art shows, including ArtSITES of Howard County, Md (2013), Foggy Bottom Biennial Public Art (2014), Glenview Mansion (2015) Riverdale Park Public Arts Initiative (2017), Oxon Hill Manor with MNCPPC (2021-2024)
42"L x 26"W x 120"H
2013
Each individual "blade" of this piece is made of the same material and by the same process. Each blade is etched with a design finish belonging to one of several different groups. The groups appear slightly different one from another by the external appearance only. Like different races of people living together, the groups are co-existing in harmony. Together the blades make a sound when the wind blows. And the musical sounds inspired the name "In Harmony."
This proclaimed piece was featured in five different public art shows, including ArtSITES of Howard County, Md (2013), Foggy Bottom Biennial Public Art (2014), Glenview Mansion (2015) Riverdale Park Public Arts Initiative (2017), Oxon Hill Manor with MNCPPC (2021-2024)
Sanctuary
Welded steel and salvaged industrial gas cylinders
38"L x 31"W x 105"H
2019
Created from Welded steel and salvaged industrial gas cylinders. This sculpture has two bells that sound as the wind blows. Each bell has a wind catcher and a wooden clapper that rings as a soft bell sound in the breeze.
Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative 2019.
38"L x 31"W x 105"H
2019
Created from Welded steel and salvaged industrial gas cylinders. This sculpture has two bells that sound as the wind blows. Each bell has a wind catcher and a wooden clapper that rings as a soft bell sound in the breeze.
Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative 2019.
Strut Yer Stuff
Welded steel with suspended glass construction blocks
22"L x 22"W x 82"H
2013
Constructed from salvaged welded steel and suspended glass blocks.
This sculpture was inspired by a diamond necklace.
Permanently on display at Residences at Thayer Avenue, 814 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring, MD.
22"L x 22"W x 82"H
2013
Constructed from salvaged welded steel and suspended glass blocks.
This sculpture was inspired by a diamond necklace.
Permanently on display at Residences at Thayer Avenue, 814 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring, MD.
Land of the Free
Welded steel
38"L x 31"W x 87"H
2017
38"L x 31"W x 87"H
2017
Abundance
Welded salvaged steel
56"L x 56"W x 84"H
Built in 2015
This sculpture represents a dilemma: Is the image one of a sheaf of wheat or a bundle of weapons? Your call. Where does the answer to abundance lie?
The sculpture is created from salvaged and recycled steel.
Previous installations at Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative (2016,) Howard County ArtSITES (2021)
56"L x 56"W x 84"H
Built in 2015
This sculpture represents a dilemma: Is the image one of a sheaf of wheat or a bundle of weapons? Your call. Where does the answer to abundance lie?
The sculpture is created from salvaged and recycled steel.
Previous installations at Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative (2016,) Howard County ArtSITES (2021)
Light in the Darkness
Stainless steel, glass construction blocks, and internal solar powered LED lights.
17"L x 20"W x 66"H
2023
17"L x 20"W x 66"H
2023
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