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Press
Jud Turner's work was featured in October's Reactor Magazine in a great article by Thea Hall. To download the magazine, go to reactormag.com (It's page 16 of the Oct. edition.) | 
Lance Carleton's "Flat Tire" is on display at the West Edge Sculpture Exhibition at Seattle's Harbor Steps! Contact the Gallery at (509) 551-3360 if you are interested in purchasing this excellent sculpture. | 
Tom McClelland's installation of a Public Art sculpture on the Eastern Washington University was written up in the Spring/Summer edition of Eastern (The Magazine for Eastern Washington University Alumni and Friends). |
Jud Turner's recent show in Eugune, Oregon got a geat review. See the article at Click Here to View the review.
The Tri-City Herald had an article about the addition of our new indoor gallery space on 12/4/2006. The article:
Click Here to View the Tri-City Herald Article.
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Tom McClelland's "Elemental" was just mentioned in a recent Sculpture Magazine, as was the Kennewick Man Facial Reconstruction (see side link for Kennewick Man).
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Some local press about the installation of "Blue Trinity" in Downtown Kennewick:
The article: Click Here to View the Tri-City Herald Article.
From the Daily Sun News, March 10, 2006 |
From the Tri-City Herald, Feb. 24, 2006 |
The Centennial Committee purchased James Kelsey's "Blue Trinity" and donated it to the City of Kennewick to mark it's centennial. It was recently installed in historic Downtown Kennewick.
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The Friends of the Kennewick Library purchased Tom McClelland's "Kennewick Man Facial Reconstruction" bronze which he did along with Dr. James Chatters. They installed this at the Kennewick Library in February, 2006. See the "Public Art Placements" link above for more photos.
Vali Hawkins Mitchell's newest creation, "She Weaves Milagros," won the People's Choice Award at the juried "Summer Celebration" exhibit at Allied Arts Gallery in Richland. | 
Kathryn Capley's art made the cover of The Chronicle of the Horse!
Reprinted by permmission of The Chronicle of the Horse. Visit www.chronofhorse.com to subscribe. | 
We are pleased to have loaned Jud Turner's sculpture to an Art Exhibition at Washington State University's Tri-Cities Campus the week of January 23 - 27. His work, alongside the works of four local artists, contributed to a great show. They liked his Blue Heron so much it was purchased for the WSU Art Collection! |
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We assisted Tom McClelland with an exhibition of his works at Seth Ryan Winery through the month of October, 2005 for the juried "Savor The Art" event sponsored by Yakima Valley Wineries. This first annual show featured artists in each area winery and was received well by the wineries, the artists, and the customers as well!
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Tri-City Herald 6/12/05 article on Tom McClelland's Kennewick Man Facial Reconstruction Bronze work.
Click Here to View the Tri-City Herald Article and Kennewick Man site.
Click Here to Download the Tri-City Herald Article as a PDF.
Kennewick Man or Bust
Published Sunday, June 12th, 2005 in the Tri-City Herald
By Chris Mulick, Tri-City Staff Writer
It's been more than seven years since West Richland sculptor Tom McClelland first used science and educated guesswork to put a face on Kennewick Man.
Now he's offering you a chance to get closer than ever before.
It was McClelland who teamed with former Richland anthropologist Jim Chatters in 1997 for a forensic reconstruction effort that produced a clay bust showing what the face of the famous 9,300-year-old skeleton probably looked like when he was alive and roaming the Mid-Columbia, aching from a spear point lodged in his hip.
The image, which some claimed was a spitting image of Star Trek's Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, was described then by McClelland as "a merging of science and art."
Now McClelland is planning to share that art by casting the famous likeness in bronze. He hopes to produce a limited-edition series of no more than 50 sculptures that could be marketed to museums, collectors and other Kennewick Man aficionados.
Earlier this month, he signed a $4,000 contract to produce the first bust for the Mid-Columbia Library's Union Street branch in Kennewick. It's a development supporters hope will kick-start marketing efforts.
McClelland said the bronze sculptures will improve upon the original clay-based likeness while offering a classic look and durability that will help memorialize Kennewick Man's place in history.
"I think this is another way to enhance giving public ownership of this discovery," he said.
"It would, in effect, commemorate it," said Chatters, who first examined the bones after they were discovered along the shores of the Columbia River in 1996.
With court battles between Native American tribes and scientists seeking to study the bones largely resolved, the Kennewick Man controversy has cooled to a simmer. But interest in the historic discovery has remained robust, Chatters said.
That's made it a good time to consider the commercial venture, although huge profits aren't expected. McClelland has been soliciting interest on his Web site - www.tom-mcclelland.com - where a 360-degree view of the sculpture can be viewed. And he has sculpted a proof that is close to what the finished Kennewick Man sculptures will look like.
Most wouldn't notice its minor imperfections, but they will see his narrow chin, prominent cheekbones, long face and large nose.
McClelland said the bronze has brought out not only a rich, warm color, but has also enhanced the bust's facial features. "It adds a certain depth to the piece and makes it look a little more human," he said.
Bronze also offers a durability that most other materials can't. It allows the bust to be displayed publicly and bring the story of Kennewick Man up-close to new audiences even as the story disappears from newspaper headlines.
"You can have it out for people to see and touch," Chatters said. "It's as permanent as anything is."
Mounted on a hardwood base, the sculpture weighs roughly 25 pounds. The price tag could change for future sculptures because McClelland said he would enlist the help of a commercial foundry should a limited edition series be commissioned.
Getting an initial sculpture purchased and put in a public place could be the key in starting the marketing engine, said Dave Mitchell, who recently opened Richland's Tri-Art Gallery and is helping McClelland sell the bust. It would give the public and potential purchasers a place to see the finished product.
"I'd like to see that piece in Kennewick where people could see it," Mitchell said. "It's part of Kennewick's history and part of Kennewick's legacy."
That's precisely what the Friends of the Mid-Columbia Library has in mind. The organization is purchasing the first bronze bust to be placed in the Kennewick library as a way to get the likeness off the shelf and out before the public.
Nancy Russell, president of the booster group, said the sculpture will offer a history lesson while commemorating an event that brought worldwide attention to the Tri-Cities.
"It pretty much put us on the map," she said. "People don't know where the Tri-Cities is, but they know about the Kennewick Man."
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[Reporter Chris Mulick can be reached at the Herald Olympia bureau at 360-753-0862 or via e-mail at cmulickl@tricityherald.com]
[Large photo by Bob Brawdy of Tom McClelland next to Kennewick Man bust, with caption "West Richland artist Tom McClelland is hoping to market a limited edition of the bronze Kennewick Man bust he helped make with former Richland anthropologist Jim Chatters in 1997. McClelland is using this artist's proof to promote his idea of marketing the infamous artifact."]
[Smaller photos of Tom with the skull casting, with Friends of the Library Board members, and silhouetted by a slide of the Kennewick Man facial reconstruction.]
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Tri-City Herald 5/29/05 article on the Tri-Art Gallery opening
"Expanding Art:
Outdoor gallery featuring sculptures opens Thursday"
by Dori O'Neal
Printed in the Tri-City Herald
Friday, April 29, 2005
Dave and Vali Mitchell of Richland have a passion for sculpture.
That passion has taken them around the world in search of unique pieces. They also wanted to see more sculpture galleries closer to the Tri-Cities, so other art lovers wouldn't always have to travel so far to appreciate the style.
Their solution was to open their own sculpture gallery.
But this isn't any ordinary gallery. It's outdoors and features the works of well-known as well as undiscovered artists from aound the country.
"I'm pretty sure this is the first outdoor sculpture gallery the Tri-Cities has seen," Dave Mitchell said.
The Tri-Art Gallery makes its grand opening Thursday at the corner of Van Giesen Street and Jones Road in Richland.
The gallery shouldn't be too hard to miss. It sits off the main road that leads to the heart of downtown West Richland. It features a stainless steel sculpture created by the Tri-Cities' own noted sculptor Tom McClelland. The signature piece, Elemental, sits atop an 8-foot basalt column, with more than 30 basalt columns flanking each side, that suggest England's Stonehenge.
Elemental revolves around the Tri-Art Gallery logo, which is three arches, signifying the three cities and the three rivers.
The sculpture is made of welded stainless steel, with a faceted quality to the design that reflects light and gives a sense of motion in its wavy angles. Another interesting aspect is that, depending on the light, the design can give the steel the appearance of changing colors.
There will be about 30 giant sculptures on exhibit at the grand opening, Mitchell said. The artists represented at the outdoor venue include well-known Port Orchard sculptor James Kelsey, whose And Mithra Danced sculpture is a monumental piece of stainless steel and bronze.
The sculptures vary from $300 to $31,000.
Other unique pieces include a life-size stainless steel horse created by Jesse Swickard of Wilsonville, Ore., and Ray Huston of Eagle Creek, Ore.
At Thursday's grand opening, McClelland, along with a group of art students from Columbia Basin College, will demonstrate a bronze pour during the reception from 6 to 9 p.m.
Dave Mitchell grew up in the Tri-Cities but moved away after high school. he and his wife returned to the area in 1997 to open up a family counseling service. Both are certified counselors.
"Neither my wife nor I plan to give up counseling once the gallery opens," Mitchell said. "We love what we do in that area as well as we love art."
The Tri-Art Gallery sits on the couple's 2.5-acre homesite along the Yakima River. Most of the sculptures sit in the grassy area along Van Giesen, making it easy to see from the road. They plan eventually to expand to include a smaller sculpture gallery in a nearby barn, which also would feature occasional wine-tasting events.
"People don't have to drive to Seattle to see fine art," Mitchell said. "There is so much wonderful art culture in the Tri-Cities. We just want to do our part to contribute to that culture, and we want to support local artists as well as provide an outdoor facility where sculptors have a chance to show their work."
Regular gallery hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. The gallery's Web site is www.triartgallery.com.
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[Reporter Dori O'Neal can be reached at 582-1514 or via e-mail at doneal@tricityherald.com]
[Large photo of Tom McClelland in front of Elemental, with caption "Tom McClelland of West Richland is one of the featured artists at Tri-Art Gallery, an outdoor gallery owned by Dave and Vali Mitchell in Richland. McClelland's piece, Elemental, is displayed in the background.]
[Smaller photo of James Kelsey's sculpture, with caption "James Kelsey of Port Orchard has a piece, And Mithra Danced, on display.
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