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 talking with Alex about the sculpture.

: After the unveiling.

: The Huey Cooper sculpture now unveiled

: People chatting and enjoying the event

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

: Alex and Darla Moore

: David Hobbs about to be interviewed.

: People admiring the sculpture.

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

: Darla touching the rabbit’s foot.

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

: People visiting.

: The crowd continued to grow at the unveiling

: Alex near the sculpture

: Visitors checking out the sculpture

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore talking.

: Darla Moore speaking to one of the attendees

: The gentleman who modeled for much of the sculpture

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

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

: People admiring the sculpture now that it has been unveiled

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore

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

: People enjoying the unveiling

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

: Ray McBride speaking to the audience

: Alex speaking about the sculpture

: Alex and Darla Moore.

: Alex and Bery Van der Meer conferring over pictures

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

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

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

: People enjoying the unveiling in Lake City, SC

: Alex chatting with visitors.

: The reverend giving his invocation at the unveiling

: People talking about the sculpture.

: Darla Moore talking with attendees at the unveiling

: Darla Moore waiting to go up and speak

: People chatting with Alex about his latest work.

: David Hobbs being interviewed at the unveiling.

: Darla Moore chatting with visitors

: People starting to arrive for the unveiling

: Jim Fields and Ray McBride discussing details

: The sculpture wrapped prior to unveiling

: Attendees taking a close look at the sculpture

: People chatting and enjoying themselves at the event.

: Huey Cooper

: Attendees

: Gentlemen looking at special features on the sculpture

: Alex posing for pictures with people at the unveiling.

: Alex telling the audience about the sculpture

: It is just about time for the unveiling.

: Alex and Darla discussing the sculpture.

: People gathering around the sculpture.

: People in the crowd awaiting the unveiling

Alex Palkovich

Sculptor