The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
enjoyed the challenge of finding and photographing
Lake City's Public Art Walk
September 18, 2020
Lake City Public Art Walk design

The public art program was initiated in conjunction with the ArtFields event to enhance community spaces during the revitalization of Lake City, and reflect the past, present and future of the town while showcasing the artistic talent of the Southeast. The two RV Gypsies got a brochure from Lake City's Visitor Center, and spent the time searching for and photographing each of the 18 art pieces shown below. Quotes are from the brochure.

divider bar

Below- #1 -"The Good of the Hive, 2018" - Artist Matthew Willey's projects bring awareness to the dwindling population of honey bees and their importance as pollinators. Shown below - the front of the building and one side of the building.

The Good of the Hive, 2018 The Good of the Hive, 2018
divider bar

Below - #2 - "Village Green Eagle, 2018" - Prominent Florence-based sculptor Alex Palkovich created the bronze Bald Eagle that sits on top of a bed of flowers watching over the Village Green.

Village Green Eagle Village Green Eagle
divider bar

Below - #3 - "Mike and Patz Fowle's - Upward and Onward, 2018" - This piece honors Ronald E. McNair: astronaut, physicist and native of Lake City. He was 1 of 7 crew members who perished in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1966. There is a link to his memorial at the bottom of this page.

Life History Center Life History Center
Upward and Onward information Upward and Onward sculpture
Upward and Onward sculpture Upward and Onward sculpture

Below: See Karen Duquette's reflection in the sculpture as she took a photo.

Karen Duquette's reflection
divider bar

Below #4 - "Mike Wsol's - In Between, 2018" - This sculpture, built from large propane tanks, reflects industrial process on the exterior, and a more sacred, natural process with the interior.

As Lee Duquette stood by the sculpture, he said to Karen Duquette, "Take my picture and label it - Who is uglier, me or the sculpture?" (no offense is meant to the person who made the sculpture, but it is ugly).

Mike Wsol's In Between, 2018 sculpture Lee Duquette and Mike Wsol's In Between 2018 sculpture
divider bar

Below #5 - "Donald Walker's Transformation, 2019" - This mural reflects the revitalization of downtown Lake City, with its images of colorful butterflies moving through their transformative life cycle.

Donald Walker's Transformation, 2019 mural
divider bar

Below #6 - "Craig Wedderspoon's Oval, 2015" - This temporary piece combines geometry with patterns found in the natural world. This results in elegant abstract forms that are simultaneously fluid and ordered.

Craig Wedderspoon's Oval, 2015 sculpture Craig Wedderspoon's Oval, 2015 sculpture
divider bar

Below #7- "Lanee Turner's Infinite Flowers, 2018" - Inspired by native florals and the wonder that nature instills in people, artist Lance Turner collaborated with MFBGB to have the floral beds cultivated to compliment the mural. Due to the length of this mural and parked cars, it was not easy for the two RV Gypsies to get a really nice photo.

Lanee Turner's Infinite Flowers, 2018 mural
divider bar

Below #8 - "Lanee Turner Untitled, 2018" - The artist spruced up a storefront with this eyed-bending image, created with the assistance of visiting high school students during ArtFields 2018!

The two RV Gypsies think it is a shame that a bench has been put in front of it. The photo had to be taken on an angle because cars were parked on the road just in front of this, so Karen could not get a straight-on photograph. She also had to be patient while a dude stood in front of it, talking on his phone, and yes, he saw Karen and her camera standing there.

Lanee Turner Untitled, 2018 mural
divider bar

Below #9 - "Andrew and Sarah Wilson's Wrapped Up, 2019" - The artists created this image as an ode to Lake City's agricultural roots. It was in a narrow alley so there was no room to get further away. Again, Karen Duquette had to be patient while another dude kept walking back and forth in front of this mural while on his phone. He saw Karen there waiting to take a picture, but he did not care.

Andrew and Sarah Wilson's Wrapped Up, 2019 mural

Below #10 - "Randy McDonald and Ross Gandy's 1983" - Downtown's oldest mural was painted in 1983. It features a 1936 fire truck that is still housed at the Lake City Fire Department. It was not possible to get a photo without part of the bush.

Randy McDonald and Ross Gandy's 1983 mural
divider bar

Below #11 - "Alex Palkovich's Huey Cooper, 2014" - Huey Cooper was known for sitting at the corner of Acline and Main. He let folks rub his lucky rabbit's foot for a nickel. This sculpture continues the tradition, including a coin slot in his right pocket.

sign at the Huey Cooper monument
statue of Huey Cooper and his rabbit's foot

Below: Lee Duquette rubbed the rabbit's foot and put a coin in the slot.

Lee Duquette rubbed the rabbit's foot a coin in the pocket
divider bar

Below #12 - "Herman Keith's From this Moment Forward, 2016" - This mural image was inspired by the Gee's Bend Quilters, and was created with assistance from Florence School District 3 students through the SC Rural Arts Project. Karen had to stand across the street to photograph it. Too bad the trash cans were in front of it.

Herman Keith's From this Moment Forward, 2016 mural
divider bar

Below #13 - "Mathew Leavell's - Geisel's Garden, 2017" - Inspired by the artist's interpretation of the art work, literature and spirit of Dr. Seuss, this was created using salvaged, recycled and upcycled steel components. Karen Duquette had to photograph it through a fence.

Mathew Leavell's - Geisel's Garden, 2017 sculpture
divider bar

Below #14 - "Craig Mitchell Smith's - Making a Wish, 2011" -This sculpture is a metaphor designed to inspire hope and belief in dreams and wishes. It captures the spirituality of the everyday and the hope for tomorrow during life's journey. This too, was photographed through a fence.

Craig Mitchel Smith's - Making a Wish, 2011 sculpture
divider bar

Below #15 - "Jessica Diaz, Moran Funkhouser, Olivia Cramer Cramer, and Sam Ogen, 2013" - The artists worked with countless community members to create this image for the inaugural ArtFields in 2013.

mural at Arfields in Lake City SC
divider bar

Below #16 - "Jessie Unterhalte and Katey Truhn's - Untitled, 2017" - An artistic duo from Baltimore paints murals across the globe. The murals are inspired by bright geometric shapes! The artists strive to transform public spaces into vibrant experiences. Too bad the bench and trash can had to be in the photograph.

Jessie Unterhalte and Katey Truhn's - Untitled, 2017 mural
divider bar

Below #17 - "Signs Ltd. Green Frog Mural, 2018" - Dudley Rogers opened The Green Frog Restaurant in 1947 to serve as Lake City's sandwich and beer shop. The Green frog Pub at 118 East Main Street is named in its honor.

Signs Ltd. Green Frog Mural, 2018 - Green Frog
divider bar

Below #18 - "Signs Ltd. Visit Lake City SC, 2018" - With the opening of the Lake City Visitors Center in 2018, its iconic tobacco leaf logo (that the entire town fully embraced) was transformed in a colorful mural up high on East Main Street. Since it is truly up high on the side of the building with an adjoining rooftop, it was hard to find and photograph.

Signs Ltd. Visit Lake City SC, 2018
divider bar

look below

go to the next adventure of the two RV Gypsies Continue on to Dr. Ronald E. McNair's Monument - one of the seven astronauts killed in the January 28, 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

OR

back button If you came here from the Lake City / Myrtle Beach MENU, return there now if you are viewing sites in the order of your choice instead of as they occurred.

Below: Continue navigation of this large website via the buttons below.

search for items on this webpage beginning with the letter A search for things on this website beginning with the letter B search for things/places on this website starting with the letter C search for things/places on this website starting with the letter D search for things/places on this website starting with the letter E search for things/places on this website starting with the letter F search for things/places on this website starting with the letter G search for things/places on this website starting with the letter H search for things/places on this website starting with the letter I search for things/places on this website starting with the letter J search for things/places on this website starting with the letter K search for things/places on this website starting with the letter L search for things/places on this website starting with the letter M search for things/places on this website starting with the letter N search for things/places on this website starting with the letter O visit places the two RV Gypsies have been that start with the letter P search for things/places on this website starting with the letter P search for things/places on this website starting with the letter R search for things/places on this website starting with the letter S search for things/places on this website starting with the letter T search for things/places on this website starting with the letter U search for things/places on this website starting with the letter V search for things/places on this website starting with the letter W search for things/places on this website starting with the letter Y search this website for things/places starting with the letter Z such as ziplines find anything starting with the letter Q on this website
photos/history Alaska from the two RV Gypsies
photos/history in Canada from the two RV Gypsies
TOC-Countries and Cruices
Cruises
photos/history of continental USA by the two RV Gypsies
how Karen & Lee Duquette became two RV Gypsies
learn about Brian Lee Duquette
e-mail the two RV Gypsies
Flashback to the past
please sign the guestbook of the two RV Gypsies
go to webpage built by Karen plus other RV pages
helpful hints for RVers
Art, carvings, murals, sculptures
Caampgrounds the two RV Gypsies stayed in
Gardens the two RV Gypsies visited
Lighthouses the two RV Gypsies visited
Museums the two RV gypsies have visited
National Parks the two RV Gypsies visited
Oddities seen by the two RV gypsies
Restaurants the two RV Gypsies have visited
State Parks the two RV gypsies visited
Videos taken by the two RV Gypsies
Waterfalls the two RV gypsies have visited
Wildlifethe two RV gysies have seen