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.

: The reverend giving his invocation at the unveiling

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

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore

: People gathering around the sculpture.

: The crowd continued to grow at the unveiling

: Attendees

: Alex and Darla Moore.

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

: People admiring the sculpture.

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

: Huey Cooper

: People chatting and enjoying the event

: Gentlemen looking at special features on the sculpture

: People enjoying the unveiling

: David Hobbs being interviewed at the unveiling.

: Alex and Darla Moore

: People talking with Alex about the sculpture.

: The Huey Cooper sculpture now unveiled

: It is just about time for the unveiling.

: Ray McBride speaking to the audience

: Darla touching the rabbit’s foot.

: Jim Fields and Ray McBride discussing details

: Attendees taking a close look at the sculpture

: After the unveiling.

: Darla Moore talking with attendees at the unveiling

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

: People chatting and enjoying themselves at the event.

: Visitors checking out the sculpture

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

: Alex posing for pictures with people at the unveiling.

: The sculpture wrapped prior to unveiling

: People talking about the sculpture.

: People chatting with Alex about his latest work.

: People in the crowd awaiting the unveiling

: Darla Moore chatting with visitors

: People starting to arrive for the unveiling

: Alex chatting with visitors.

: Alex near the sculpture

: The gentleman who modeled for much of the sculpture

: Darla Moore speaking to one of the attendees

: People visiting.

: Alex speaking about the sculpture

: Alex telling the audience about the sculpture

: People admiring the sculpture now that it has been unveiled

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

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

: Alex and Darla discussing the sculpture.

: Alex and Bery Van der Meer conferring over pictures

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

: People enjoying the unveiling in Lake City, SC

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

: Darla Moore waiting to go up and speak

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore talking.

: David Hobbs about to be interviewed.

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

Alex Palkovich

Sculptor