Press Release
Contact: Linda Morlan
July 28, 2006

Artist Robert Morlan has sculpted a life-size sculpture of the Artist Charles Rockey. Rockey has been a larger than life presence in Manitou for more than 30 years. He was a teacher for District 11 for over 25 years. He is best known for his local landscapes and townscapes, as well as his carvings and an array of many objects of Art.

The figure sculpted by Robert Morlan is in a three-dimensional setting that portrays Rockey painting on a large canvas in the shape of a storybook. Around the central figure are a lot of the characters that have come to life in Rockey�s paintings, fairies, gnomes, and small animals including "Puppy" Rockey's small companion of many years. Around the base of the central figure and other 3-dimentional elements (animals and fantasy figures) are large mushrooms to be used for seating. The thought behind this is that people, children and adults alike will use this as a gathering place for storytelling, reading or just to set and observe the sculpture. Rob has been working on the life-size work for 10 years.

The sculpture will be installed at a yet to be determined sight in the city of Manitou Springs. The Sculpture will be cast in bronze. The photo you see displayed here is a bronze relief 17 x 12 inches, which will be sold in a limited edition to raise funds to cast the larger than life size 3 dimensional setting. Currently the relief may be seen at Manitou Springs Fine Art Castings, Robert and Linda Morlan�s foundry at 1136 Manitou Ave. Manitou Springs, Colorado. You may also call for an appointment. Future plans include a public unveiling of the relief and fundraising events. The fundraising piece (relief) will sell for $2500 each.

You may also see the relief (fundraising piece) in full resolution by clicking here (2 MB) . Telephone numbers, are 719 685-0602, 719 685-1588, or 719 238-6214.

Photo credit: Hunter McRae � The Gazette