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.

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

: Alex telling the audience about the sculpture

: David Hobbs about to be interviewed.

: Darla Moore chatting with visitors

: People chatting with Alex about his latest work.

: Alex and Bery Van der Meer conferring over pictures

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

: Alex and Darla discussing the sculpture.

: The gentleman who modeled for much of the sculpture

: After the unveiling.

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

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

: It is just about time for the unveiling.

: People admiring the sculpture now that it has been unveiled

: Alex chatting with visitors.

: Attendees taking a close look at the sculpture

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

: The sculpture wrapped prior to unveiling

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore talking.

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

: People admiring the sculpture.

: Huey Cooper

: The reverend giving his invocation at the unveiling

: People enjoying the unveiling

: People enjoying the unveiling in Lake City, SC

: The Huey Cooper sculpture now unveiled

: Alex and Darla Moore.

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

: Gentlemen looking at special features on the sculpture

: Alex speaking about the sculpture

: David Hobbs being interviewed at the unveiling.

: Visitors checking out the sculpture

: Attendees

: Darla Moore waiting to go up and speak

: People gathering around the sculpture.

: People chatting and enjoying the event

: People talking with Alex about the sculpture.

: Darla touching the rabbit’s foot.

: Darla Moore talking with attendees at the unveiling

: People starting to arrive for the unveiling

: Ray McBride speaking to the audience

: Alex posing for pictures with people at the unveiling.

: Darla Moore speaking to one of the attendees

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

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore

: The crowd continued to grow at the unveiling

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

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

: Alex and Darla Moore

: People visiting.

: Jim Fields and Ray McBride discussing details

: Alex near the sculpture

: People talking about the sculpture.

: People chatting and enjoying themselves at the event.

: People in the crowd awaiting the unveiling

Alex Palkovich

Sculptor