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.

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

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

: Darla Moore chatting with visitors

: Attendees

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

: People talking with Alex about the sculpture.

: People in the crowd awaiting the unveiling

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

: Darla Moore waiting to go up and speak

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore

: Ray McBride speaking to the audience

: Darla Moore speaking to one of the attendees

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

: Alex speaking about the sculpture

: Attendees taking a close look at the sculpture

: People enjoying the unveiling in Lake City, SC

: The reverend giving his invocation at the unveiling

: Huey Cooper

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

: Alex chatting with visitors.

: People gathering around the sculpture.

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

: Alex near the sculpture

: People chatting and enjoying the event

: Gentlemen looking at special features on the sculpture

: The Huey Cooper sculpture now unveiled

: People enjoying the unveiling

: David Hobbs being interviewed at the unveiling.

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

: David Hobbs about to be interviewed.

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

: Darla touching the rabbit’s foot.

: Alex posing for pictures with people at the unveiling.

: It is just about time for the unveiling.

: Darla Moore talking with attendees at the unveiling

: Alex and Darla discussing the sculpture.

: The crowd continued to grow at the unveiling

: Visitors checking out the sculpture

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

: Jim Fields and Ray McBride discussing details

: People starting to arrive for the unveiling

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore talking.

: The sculpture wrapped prior to unveiling

: People visiting.

: Alex and Darla Moore

: Alex telling the audience about the sculpture

: Alex and Darla Moore.

: People admiring the sculpture now that it has been unveiled

: People admiring the sculpture.

: After the unveiling.

: Alex and Bery Van der Meer conferring over pictures

: People chatting with Alex about his latest work.

: People chatting and enjoying themselves at the event.

: The gentleman who modeled for much of the sculpture

: People talking about the sculpture.

Alex Palkovich

Sculptor