06/04/2026
Gail does it again! Congratulations!!
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Congratulations to Gail Chavenelle for their installation of "Cyclist -- a positive/negative sculpture" at the Carnegie Stout Public Library for Dubuque Rendezvous!
Cyclist is a textured sheet metal sculpture with natural rusted patina. No paint or chemicals have been used, rather aged into a deep natural finish. It is created from a single sheet in one piece. The figure, as in all Chavenelle minimal sculpture, has no features, hair, or clothing. Thus it is inclusive of all viewers regardless of ethnicity or age. A wonderful silhouette, the rider is created of the same sheet of metal- then curved and bent into a riding stance. Gail urges you to see two wheels from one sheet of metal – one is positive; one is negative. Gail shares her environmental responsible designs. Notice in the close up – even unexpected lichen adds a texture coating – completing the rusted metal finish and adding color. It reminds us that nature, the waters – all our environment completes us.
The Carnegie-Stout Public Library (C-SPL) has been serving the Dubuque community since 1902. Its collection of more than 240,000 items comprises print, audio/video materials, and various online resources, including ebooks, digital magazines, streaming movies, research databases, and more. C-SPL offers an inventory of non-traditional items for checkout as well, from hot spots and GoPro cameras to baking pans, board games, and ukuleles.
Visit www.chavenellestudio.com to learn more about Gail Chavenelle's creative work.
To learn more about the Carnegie-Stout Public Library, check out their website https://carnegiestout.org/about-us/
