Chuck Mettler, left, and Phil Barber are dwarfed by the giant clothespin last summer at the South Des Moines Sculpture Park. Mettler, a co-founder of the park, welcomes the idea of a new neighborhood group.

A Des Moines neighborhood association is planning to  use my sculpture park as a center point of their neighborhood association.   I’m thrilled…. perhaps they’ll sit in my art chairs during the meetings?

It’s also fun to see the park and the festival get a bit more press.  The turnout was fantastic, and it’s great that people have noticed.  Here’s an excerpt:

Mettler and friend Phil Barber held an art festival at the park last year, which drew about 800 people. They’ve scheduled another one for September. He said the neighborhood association will be a good way to get more people to enjoy the privately financed park known for its larger-than-life replicas of everyday objects, such as its giant clothespin.

Thanks to the Des Moines Register for getting the story out.

Chuck Mettler
Furniture Artist, Accent Chair Artist, Newest Fan of the Neighborhood Association