VCCA-France: Coeur de Mon Coeur

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Sculptor and VCCA Program Director Craig Pleasants was asked to create a sculpture as a tribute to the strong arts connection between Amherst, Virginia and Auvillar, France, as well as a celebration of VCCA's 40th anniversary and the 17th anniversary of Moulin à Nef. "Coeur de Mon Coeur" will be a permanent installation on the hill behind Moulin à Nef, VCCA's residency for artists, writers and composers in Auvillar, France. This moving picture show commemorates that process. To learn more, go to vcca.com

Transcript of VCCA-France: Coeur de Mon Coeur

Sculptor Craig Pleasants gathering scraps from Recyclage Metaux

John Alexander & Robert Losson, the knifemaker & steel consultant to the

project

Coeur de Mon Coeur will be situated on top of this hill behind Moulin à

Nef

View from where Coeur de Mon Coeur will be installed

overlooking the back of Moulin à Nef and the Garonne River bridge

Photo by John Alexander

Getting started

Stephan and Craig after installing the first bottom legs

France Alvin demonstrating the finer points of sculpture building to Stephan and

CraigPhoto by John Alexander

The first side of Coeur de Mon Coeur in place + the bottom half of side two in

process

Sabu with the fine welder’s touch

Sabu tack welding with French style

Photo by John Alexander

Stephan welding in the air

The skeleton of both sides of Coeur de Mon Coeur

Craig and StephanPhoto by John Alexander

Preparing the foundation for Coeur de Mon Coeur

Craig pouring the footing for Coeur de Mon Coeur

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