Drills by Gail Folwell of Boulder, CO
In 2014, Marshalltown was selected as an Iowa Great Places community by the State of Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. The Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance administered the grant which includes $250,000 specifically awarded to complete a public art project and exterior enhancements at the MHS Roundhouse.
The 15 member selection committee included MHS students, Marshalltown Community School District staff, M-PAC members and the IGP grantee team. The committee received over 61 artists applications, including an artists from Australia.
In Spring of 2016, Gail Folwell was selected to complete the MHS Roundhouse project which was to include the sculpture Drills, lighting, banners, benches, and a display of the original Roundhouse window plexiglass pieces in the MHS Roundhouse foyer. Gail Folwell of Boulder, CO who is internationally known for her large-scale public sculptures depicting athletes.
Drills, the work of Colorado artist Gail Folwell, is a 18' aluminum sculpture of three basketball players (2 male/1 female) sitting at the entrance of the renovated Marshalltown High School Roundhouse. Since installed in 2016, Drills welcomes you to the iconic Roundhouse representing community spirit and pride while exemplifying excellence and innovation. Drills captures the excitement of student life while paying homage to the building’s history and architecture. Check out a video clip of the installation of Drills.
“The beauty of public art is the capacity to connect a personal experience to place. As an athlete and artist I have long been fascinated by body language and what a gesture can convey. I make art to visit an experience. For the same reasons we play games, attend events and watch sports - I want to feel the effects of something inspiring. I am Gail Folwell, a sculptor of public art.”
- Gail Folwell
Gail's Website & Instagram
Budget: $250,000
The project included Drills, benches, bike racks, light poles, banners, signage and an interior installation of repurposed roundhouse glass panes.
Details: Painted aluminum, 18' tall
Project Goals:
Selection Committee: Justin Sorensen, Mary Giese, Heidi Dalal, Craig Huegel, Jackie Wyant, Rick Simpson, Ben Stansberry, Ellyn Boland, Ben Fletcher, and
Installed: November 28th, 2016.
Funded By: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs grant for Iowa Great Places
The 15 member selection committee included MHS students, Marshalltown Community School District staff, M-PAC members and the IGP grantee team. The committee received over 61 artists applications, including an artists from Australia.
In Spring of 2016, Gail Folwell was selected to complete the MHS Roundhouse project which was to include the sculpture Drills, lighting, banners, benches, and a display of the original Roundhouse window plexiglass pieces in the MHS Roundhouse foyer. Gail Folwell of Boulder, CO who is internationally known for her large-scale public sculptures depicting athletes.
Drills, the work of Colorado artist Gail Folwell, is a 18' aluminum sculpture of three basketball players (2 male/1 female) sitting at the entrance of the renovated Marshalltown High School Roundhouse. Since installed in 2016, Drills welcomes you to the iconic Roundhouse representing community spirit and pride while exemplifying excellence and innovation. Drills captures the excitement of student life while paying homage to the building’s history and architecture. Check out a video clip of the installation of Drills.
“The beauty of public art is the capacity to connect a personal experience to place. As an athlete and artist I have long been fascinated by body language and what a gesture can convey. I make art to visit an experience. For the same reasons we play games, attend events and watch sports - I want to feel the effects of something inspiring. I am Gail Folwell, a sculptor of public art.”
- Gail Folwell
Gail's Website & Instagram
Budget: $250,000
The project included Drills, benches, bike racks, light poles, banners, signage and an interior installation of repurposed roundhouse glass panes.
Details: Painted aluminum, 18' tall
Project Goals:
- Be compatible with and celebrate the unique architectural qualities of the Roundhouse.
- Provide a “wow factor” which invites people to enter the facility.
- Exemplify excellence and innovation.
- Convey a sense of community and inclusiveness.
- Represent energy and movement.
Selection Committee: Justin Sorensen, Mary Giese, Heidi Dalal, Craig Huegel, Jackie Wyant, Rick Simpson, Ben Stansberry, Ellyn Boland, Ben Fletcher, and
Installed: November 28th, 2016.
Funded By: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs grant for Iowa Great Places
Motion Up by Ed Ware
The Marshalltown Public Art Committee contributed remaining Iowa Great Places grant funds from the MHS Roundhouse Phase 1 Project to the Marshalltown Community School District for the inclusion of public art in the MHS Roundhouse Phase 2 Project.
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"Marshalltown Community School District was very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to partner with the Marshall County Arts and Culture Alliance (M-PAC) to create "Drills"; adjacent to our iconic MHS Roundhouse Gymnasium, and the "Motion Up" Athletic Silhouettes displayed on the south exterior wall of the Phase Two Roundhouse addition. These outstanding features bring a WOW factor as people approach our facilities and demonstrate a deep appreciation for the arts; as well as, athletics. Both pieces of art represent the rich athletic history and tradition in Marshalltown."
- Theron Schutte, Marshalltown Community School District Superintendent
- Theron Schutte, Marshalltown Community School District Superintendent
