Alex Palkovich

Sculptor

Huey Cooper

September 13th, 2014

Huey Cooper
The Huey Cooper sculpture was installed at the corner of North Acline and Main Street in the Lake City Historical District Wednesday, September 10, 2014. The sculpture was commissioned by the Lake City Community Foundation to honor a well-remembered community figure. Alex created a special feature on the sculpture that is very unique. The sculpture incorporates a slit where visitors can insert coins that contribute support for local needs. The design protects the “coin bank” from the many downpours that can be expected in South Carolina.

Lake City, South Carolina is a small city but has a large artistic presence. It is the home to ArtFields which takes place each spring. ArtFields offers the largest art prize in the southeastern United States.

: Darla Moore waiting to go up and speak

: The sculpture wrapped prior to unveiling

: Darla Moore pointing out a feature of the sculpture to a friend.

: People admiring the sculpture.

: Gentlemen looking at special features on the sculpture

: People talking with Alex about the sculpture.

: People chatting and enjoying themselves at the event.

: The corner of North Acline and Main in Lake City, SC

: Alex chatting with visitors.

: A visitor taking part in the time-honored tradition of petting the lucky rabbit’s foot Huey Cooper held.

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore talking.

: Jim Fields and Ray McBride discussing details

: People trying to get the best picture of this latest public sculpture in Lake City, SC.

: Alex posing for pictures with people at the unveiling.

: The gentleman who modeled for much of the sculpture

: David Hobbs about to be interviewed.

: Jim Fields checking out the special “pocket” Alex created for the sculpture.

: After the unveiling.

: Alex and Bery Van der Meer conferring over pictures

: Alex and Darla discussing the sculpture.

: People putting money in Huey Cooper’s “pocket.”

: People enjoying the unveiling in Lake City, SC

: Attendees

: Alex near the sculpture

: Attendees taking a close look at the sculpture

: People admiring the sculpture now that it has been unveiled

: Darla Moore speaking to one of the attendees

: People starting to arrive for the unveiling

: Darla Moore viewing the Huey Cooper sculpture Sept. 10, 2014 at the unveiling

: People chatting and enjoying the event

: People talking about the sculpture.

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore

: David Hobbs being interviewed at the unveiling.

: People gathering around the sculpture.

: Alex and Darla Moore

: Darla Moore chatting with visitors

: Visitors checking out the sculpture

: Ray McBride speaking to the audience

: People enjoying the unveiling

: The Huey Cooper sculpture now unveiled

: Darla touching the rabbit’s foot.

: Alex and Darla Moore.

: Alex speaking about the sculpture

: The reverend giving his invocation at the unveiling

: It is just about time for the unveiling.

: Alex telling the audience about the sculpture

: The crowd continued to grow at the unveiling

: Huey Cooper

: People chatting with Alex about his latest work.

: Darla Moore talking with attendees at the unveiling

: After the unveiling of the Huey Cooper sculpture in Lake City, SC

: Part of the crowd that is still gathering for the unveiling

: People in the crowd awaiting the unveiling

: David Hobbs rubbing Huey Cooper’s lucky rabbit’s foot.

: People visiting.

Alex Palkovich

Sculptor