The arts contribute and enhance quality of life, cultural tourism, employment of a viable workforce and the creation of higher values for property and business owners. Public art creates inspiration for ongoing improvement, and reflect a positive image of the community – turning an ordinary location into a destination for both visitors and residents. Here is just a sample of the local artwork you can see as you explore St. Lucie County.
Leap of Faith
Downtown Fort Pierce
Pat Cochran
In 2009, after entering a competition for a work of art for the new downtown Ft. Pierce parking garage. Pat Cochran was awarded the commission . The piece represents our beautiful city, Ft. Pierce, the oldest city on the treasure coast, having seen its share of history, but looking into a prophetic rosy future. Leap of Faith took four months to complete and consists of 3,000 pounds of bronze.
Port St. Lucie
Utility Box Cover Art
Florida Highwaymen Obelisk
In Fort Pierce at the Ave D & 15th St Roundabout
Stephanie Jaffe Werner
The Obelisk is an entry feature to the Florida Heritage Trail honoring The Florida Highwaymen. The sculpture interprets selected sections of paintings done by the Highwaymen and their contribution to the visual arts and African American cultural Heritage. The imagery for the bottom portion of the obelisk is done in hand-carved ceramic tile in the style of woodcuts. Each of the sides of the sculpture features different Highwaymen scenes including the car from which they sold their paintings.
Zora Neale Hurston Memorial
Zora Neale Hurston Gravesite in Fort Pierce
James Liccione
“I wanted to do something soulful, enchanting, and inviting – a visual poetic memorial to this special life. I didn’t want to just do just a statue sculpture sitting there at the gravesite. I wanted to do something that would tell a story of her life. I modeled several likenesses of Zora in different times of her life. In all of the Zora likenesses, I depicted her smiling and I wanted to capture the twinkle in her eye, her knowing look, and soulful eyes.” Read more of Liccione’s Artist Statement
Come back soon for even more public art!