Gathering Place
- 302 W Bristol St., Krider World's Fair Garden, Middlebury, IN 46540
Gathering Place
Artist: Sunday Mahaja
Information: Created in 2021-2022; measures 10 feet by 1 foot; weighs 200 pounds; made of metal material and welded steel
Description: This piece was selected to display in Elkhart County because for Sunday, it represents the people who occupied this land before us. This sculpture is a tree trunk and has patterns that are rooted in cultures from around the world, most significantly the patterns of native peoples who once occupied this place.
Not for sale
About the artist: As an artist, Sunday enjoys exploring every aspect of art, such as artwork that reflects African culture and lifestyle. He works primarily with found metals and upcycled materials, and mostly the work tends to hold beauty alongside humor and functionality. Sunday is a metal sculpture/painter and enjoys welding and creating art in various shapes of metal and steel as well as aluminum.