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 admiring the sculpture now that it has been unveiled

: The gentleman who modeled for much of the sculpture

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

: Darla Moore chatting with visitors

: The Huey Cooper sculpture now unveiled

: Alex posing for pictures with people at the unveiling.

: Visitors checking out the sculpture

: People chatting and enjoying themselves at the event.

: People chatting with Alex about his latest work.

: People in the crowd awaiting the unveiling

: Alex and Darla discussing the sculpture.

: Gentlemen looking at special features on the sculpture

: Alex and Darla Moore

: David Hobbs being interviewed at the unveiling.

: People enjoying the unveiling

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

: It is just about time for the unveiling.

: Attendees

: Darla Moore talking with attendees at the unveiling

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

: People gathering around the sculpture.

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore talking.

: People enjoying the unveiling in Lake City, SC

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

: Darla Moore waiting to go up and speak

: The crowd continued to grow at the unveiling

: People talking with Alex about the sculpture.

: After the unveiling.

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

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

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

: Ray McBride speaking to the audience

: Alex chatting with visitors.

: Alex telling the audience about the sculpture

: Alex and Bery Van der Meer conferring over pictures

: People talking about the sculpture.

: David Hobbs about to be interviewed.

: People starting to arrive for the unveiling

: Darla Moore speaking to one of the attendees

: Alex Palkovich and Darla Moore

: Huey Cooper

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

: Alex near the sculpture

: People chatting and enjoying the event

: Jim Fields and Ray McBride discussing details

: The sculpture wrapped prior to unveiling

: Darla touching the rabbit’s foot.

: Attendees taking a close look at the sculpture

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

: Alex speaking about the sculpture

: People visiting.

: People admiring the sculpture.

: The reverend giving his invocation at the unveiling

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

: Alex and Darla Moore.

Alex Palkovich

Sculptor