G-Nomes

G-Nomes, 2016

Designed by Andrew Leicester (British American, b. 1948)

Fabricated by Tom Stancliffe and the Public Art Incubator

Painted aluminum

Replica of the original 1990 G-Nome terra cotta sculptures fabricated by David Dahlquist.

G-Nome preliminary drawings, 1989

Andrew Leicester (British-American, born 1948)

Red and green crayon, ink, and pencil on paper

Gift of David Buell Dahlquist and Cheryl Y. Dahlquist. In the Art on Campus Preparatory Studies and Maquettes Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

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One of the first major conservation projects in collaboration with the Public Art Incubator was the re-fabrication of the original G-Nomes by Andrew Leicester from terra cotta into painted aluminum. The original terra cotta had greatly deteriorated due to the Iowa weather, and in discussion with the artist, it was determined painted aluminum would be a workable replacement for the figures. Using working drawings from terra cotta fabricator David Dahlquist, the original intent of the artist was able to be followed by the Public Art Incubator as closely as possible.