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 talking with attendees at the unveiling

: People chatting and enjoying the event

: People chatting and enjoying themselves at the event.

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

: David Hobbs being interviewed at the unveiling.

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

: The sculpture wrapped prior to unveiling

: Jim Fields and Ray McBride discussing details

: People in the crowd awaiting the unveiling

: Attendees

: The Huey Cooper sculpture now unveiled

: Darla Moore waiting to go up and speak

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

: Alex telling the audience about the sculpture

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

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore talking.

: Gentlemen looking at special features on the sculpture

: Darla touching the rabbit’s foot.

: People talking about the sculpture.

: Alex chatting with visitors.

: People enjoying the unveiling

: People admiring the sculpture.

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

: Alex speaking about the sculpture

: People talking with Alex about the sculpture.

: After the unveiling.

: People starting to arrive for the unveiling

: People visiting.

: People enjoying the unveiling in Lake City, SC

: Darla Moore chatting with visitors

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

: The crowd continued to grow at the unveiling

: People gathering around the sculpture.

: Alex and Darla discussing the sculpture.

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

: The reverend giving his invocation at the unveiling

: Attendees taking a close look at the sculpture

: Visitors checking out the sculpture

: David Hobbs about to be interviewed.

: The gentleman who modeled for much of the sculpture

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

: Alex near 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.

: Huey Cooper

: Ray McBride speaking to the audience

: Alex posing for pictures with people at the unveiling.

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore

: Alex and Bery Van der Meer conferring over pictures

: Alex and Darla Moore

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

: People chatting with Alex about his latest work.

: Alex and Darla Moore.

: Darla Moore speaking to one of the attendees

: It is just about time for the unveiling.

Alex Palkovich

Sculptor