TITLE:

You and I

ARTIST:

Joshua Wiener

LOCATION:

Powers Road & Brookswood Boulevard

YEAR INSTALLED:

2023

“I am so moved by the landscape and people. This sculpture celebrate our connectedness with play and imagination,” said artist Joshua Wiener.

You and I is made up of five figures (12 ft x 4 ft x 3ft) that appear in motion, changing position and creating new perspectives as you pass through the roundabout. The five stacked figures are made of a heavy-gauge steel with a rich patina that is a stunning color against the Oregon sky and the natural environment. The figures appear industrial and contemporary, offering complex shapes, yet somehow achieving a state of play.

Joshua was born into a stone sculpting community, as his mother founded the Marble Institute of Colorado, a stone sculpting program deep in the woods of Marble, Colorado. His dedication to sculpting earned him an apprenticeship in Japan with artist Kazutaka Uchida.

Joshua strives to create art that is imaginative, educational, and stimulates positive thinking. His art is original, connects the viewer to each area, is responsive to the site, fosters a sense of community identity, is representative of the goals of the project and captures the spirit of the community.

Joshua’s understanding of environments and how they are inhabited has enabled creations that draw the viewer into a deeper understanding of their personal perspective. “I am most inspired to cultivate appreciation. I use this term in the broadest sense- appreciation of beauty, balance, harmony, but ever more importantly an appreciation of potential in oneself and the place we inhabit.”

Joshua continues to follow his dreams in his studio in Boulder, Colorado. Joshua’s public sculptures can be found around the country.