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Stairway to the Stars, (sculpture). Artist:  Cox, Jerome L., sculptor. Guzik, Andy, founder. J, A & M Foundry, founder. Title:  Stairway to the Stars, (sculpture). Dates:  Oct. 24, 1987. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete and brick. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft. x Diam. 44 in.; Base: approx. H. 4 ft. 9 in. x Diam. 19 1/2 in. (2,580 lbs.). Inscription:  Jerome L. Cox, FSC (On various parts of the sculpture: quotations from scripture and from Saint John Baptist de La Salle) signed Description:  A central abstract figure of St. John Baptist de La Salle rising and extending upwards. His cloak or mantle becomes a hollow, spiral staircase on which 12 groups of miniature figures represent the 6 stages of a Christian life. Figures include a young couple looking at each other; a married couple, expecting a baby; a priest, arms raised in blessing; a religious sister skipping with two children; young friends talking; parents and their children; two Brothers, one resting, the other praying. Among the individuals depicted on the sculpture are: Brother James Daniel Keller, FSC, Brother James Luke Hurley, FSC, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint Thomas More, Jesus, Mary, Brother Lawrence Walther, FSC, Don Angelo, the parents of Brother Jerome Cox, FSC, Brother J. Robert Lane, FSC, Sister Helen Marie Feeney, William P. Skemp, Joseph J. Skemp, Robert C. Skemp, Thomas H. Skemp and his wife, Beulah. The welded sculpture is surrounded by lights for night time viewing. Subject:  Allegory -- Life Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Religion -- New Testament -- Mary Religion -- Saint -- St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Religion -- Saint -- St. Teresa Religion -- Saint -- St. Thomas More Portrait male -- Keller, James Daniel -- Full length Portrait male -- Hurley, James Luke -- Full length Portrait male -- Walther, Lawrence -- Full length Portrait male -- Cox, -- Full length Portrait female -- Cox, -- Full length Portrait male -- Lane, J. Robert -- Full length Portrait female -- Feeney, Helen Marie -- Full length Portrait male -- Skemp, William P. -- Full length Portrait male -- Skemp, Joseph J. -- Full length Portrait male -- Skemp, Robert C. -- Full length Portrait male -- Skemp, Thomas H. -- Full length Portrait female -- Skemp, Beulah -- Full length Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy Occupation -- Education -- Teacher Occupation -- Sport -- Coach State of Being -- Other -- Pregnant Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- Winona Sculpture Owner:  Administered by St. Mary's College, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, Minnesota 55987 Located St. Mary's College, Between the Student Union & the Performing Arts Center, Winona, Minnesota Remarks:  The sculpture was commissioned in memory of Thomas Skemp (coach and teacher at St. Mary's) by his family and is a symbol of those saints who founded religion congregations devoted to education, and specifically St. John Baptiste de La Salle, founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. It took 7 1/2 years to complete the sculpture. Casting was done at J, A & M Foundry under the direction of Andy Guzik and the supervision of the artist, Brother Jerome Cox, FSC. IAS files contain related brochure "Stairway to the Stars, a Tribute to Saint John Baptist de La Salle," Winona, MN: St. Mary's College. Nearby plaque reads: "Stairway to the Stars"/Sculptor Brother Jerome Cox, FSC/Commissioned by/Robert C. Skemp '49/Joseph J. Skemp '50/and William P. Skemp '56/in tribute to their father,/Thomas H. Skemp,/coach and teacher/at Saint Mary's/College, 1919 - 1932/Dedicated October 24, 1987. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS MN000384   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MN000384 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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