Gifted to the City of St. Cloud by the Paramount Center for the Arts on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, Write On is a call to reflection on the creative process of bringing ideas to fruition.
Standing eight feet high, the faceted work of fabricated steel and backlit opalescent glass in the form of a worn pencil nub was created by Karl Unnasch. Sited in front of the Paramount in Downtown St. Cloud, Write On serves to welcome and inspire visitors to the Center and passersby alike.
Special recognition goes out to Artist Mary Bruno for her vivacious facilitation of this piece and to Artist Sam Spiczka for his virtuoso execution of the metalwork.
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Foreground and background photos: Pilot Mound Design
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A Word from the Artist:
Everything starts with an idea. The simplicity of a pencil makes for a trustworthy tool by which to translate those ideas into reality. 1001 ideas later, that loyal friend hangs on – its shaft battle-worn from sharpening and indented from deep-thought nibbling; its eraser worn down to a nub from a commitment to getting things 'just right'.
You've got plenty of good ideas left. Don't stop.
— Karl Unnasch, Creator of Write On
Foreground and background photos: Pilot Mound Design
Articles & Press:
· Why Is There 'A Pencil' in Front of the Historic Downtown Theater in St. Cloud?, Kelly Cordes, 98.1 Minnesota's New Country, June 26, 2024
· Paramount Center to unveil public sculpture celebrating 100 years in St. Cloud, St. Cloud Times, May 1, 2021
· Sculpture Unveiling Ceremony - Paramount Center for the Arts, HAPPENING NEXT, July 15, 2021
· Unveiling Of Mystery Sculpture This Thursday At Paramount in St. Cloud, Kelly Cordes, Minnesota's New Country, July 14, 2021
Foreground & background photos: Pilot Mound Design
Special thanks go out to:
· Paramount Center for the Arts
· Bob and Judy Johnson
· Solveig Anderson
· Mary Bruno and BRUNO PRESS
· Sam Spiczka
· Sam Bruno
· City of St. Cloud, Minnesota
· Jeff Cooper
· Andy Heimdahl
· ALL-PRO Powder Coating
· Sqvibl & Lil Boi
Foreground and background photos: Pilot Mound Design
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