ICELee

raw cotton, silicone, cypress, dental stone

9 x 9 x 7 inches

Courtesy of The Artist

Special thanks to the artist for this 100% donation

Paul DiPasquale is a sculptor renowned for his monumental public works that blend historical significance with realistic figurative design. He is the creator of the Arthur Ashe Monument, King Neptune in Virginia Beach and VMFA's sculpture garden, and Connecticut, previously installed at The Diamond and, later, the Lucky Strike building where it looks over the James River. As the sculptor of the Arthur Ashe monument, Paul consulted for the safe removal, transport and storage of these former city icons and will advise on their future use. As Confederate statues now sit in storage, ICELee captures this moment of pause---holding history in suspension. It reflects the idea that our understanding of the past is not fixed but continually evolving through reflection and dialogue.

Paul DiPasquale is a nationally shown public artist living in Richmond, Virginia. He earned degrees in Sociology and Art from the University of Virginia in 1973 and a Masters Degree in Sculpture from VCU in 1977. He has taught part and full time at William & Mary and Virginia Commonwealth Universities, Maryland Institute Collage of Art and Norther Virginia Community College. He has sat on numerous Richmond City commissions and committees, and on Richmond and Virginia art boards and organizations.