St. John the Beloved and Dakota Bench, (sculpture).

St. John the Beloved and Dakota Bench, (sculpture).

Holtquist, Douglas, sculptor.

Fonderia Massimo Del Chiaro, founder.

St. John the Beloved and Dakota Bench, (sculpture).

Cast March 2006; Dedicated July 8, 2006.

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Sculpture: bronze with mar bruciato (burned dark brown) patina; Base: Dakota granite.

Sculpture: 82 x 80 x 47 in. (1,543 lbs.); Base: 49 x 105 x 62 in. (3,300 lbs.).

(On back edge of book cover:) HOLTQUIST 2006 (Foundry mark appears on an oval tab next to signature) (On bronze plaque on right arm rest of granite bench, Revelation of St. John 3:21:) TO HE THAT OVERCOMETH WILL I GRANT TO SIT WITH ME IN MY THRONE, EVEN AS I ALSO OVERCAME, AND AM SET DOWN WITH MY FATHER IN HIS THRONE. / HOLTQUIST 2006 (On bronze plaque on left arm rest of granite bench:) "DAKOTA BENCH" IS DEDICATED TO OUR BELOVED ONES BY FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CEMETERY. THE BRONZE, "SAINT JOHN THE BELOVED," IS A PERMANENT LOAN BY THE SCULPTOR - JULY 8, 2006 - / HOLTQUIST 2006 signed Founder's mark appears.

The installation consists of a larger than life size bronze sculpture of St. John seated at one end of a large granite bench, his left arm resting on the back of the bench, and his right hand resting atop an open book in his lap. Written on the pages of the open book are several verses from St. John 14:1-3. Perched beside his left foot is an eagle.

Religion -- Saint -- St. John

Object -- Written Matter -- Book

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Outdoor Sculpture -- South Dakota -- Big Stone City

Restricted Owner, Big Stone City, South Dakota

Dakota Bench was funded with donations to the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery Association. The sculpture was awarded the "Best of Show" award in the Sacred Art competition of the 2007 Visual Arts Awards. IAS files contain copies of newspaper articles from: Ortonville Independent, April 6, 2006 and Oct. 2, 2007; the Granty County Review, July 12, 2006, and the Watertown Public Opinion, Aug. 3, 2006.

Holtquist, Douglas, 2009.

"Ministry & Liturgy" (Sept. 2007): cover.

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