Though Bobby Donovan enjoys simplicity and the stark beauty of minimalist expression, there is a coldness that often disappoints the artist. Bird Forms, installed at the James and Anne Robinson Nature Center, was created after noticing a small, colorful bird perched on a rather bland and colorless sculpture. It created a perfect, if fleeting, moment that gave the sculpture just what it needed.
In Notions of Transparency, installed at Corporate Office Properties Trust, the artist explores the idea of transparency and how it allows us to understand the inner mechanics of structures. Having some insight as to how things work is essential if we seek to appreciate things beyond their outward appearances.
ARTsites 2022 will be on display through July 2023. Click here to see a list of all twelve sculptures and locations. Our annual ARTsites brochure is now available; email info@hocoarts.org to request your free copy or download a digital version here.