Medley
Artist Statement:
Medley is made entirely from reclaimed steel. Some of the steel has a very cool history attached to it. The bell tower used to be a discharge tube from a Massey Ferguson combine. The three bells used to be oxygen cylinders that have been decommissioned. The oldest bell has a manufacture date of 1917 on it. We painted the bell tower a bright red to draw attention to it. The music scale is painted black, as well as the cover over the bell timer/handles. Music is relatable to everyone. In music, a medley is a piece composed from parts of existing pieces, usually three. They are common in popular music. Research proves that music can change a person’s mood immediately. Music helps to heal, encourage, uplift, create joy and it is relaxing. We wanted to create an interactive sculpture that people of all ages could touch, admire, connect with, and most importantly, create music of their own. We love creating sculptures that bring joy, playfulness, peacefulness and fun to the onlooker. Our design of the notes being cut from the bell tower, then seamlessly into the air as they leave the tower, gives the illusion that music has been played.
About Joe & Terry Malesky
Joe Malesky started his lifelong dream of being an artist when he retired in 2013. Terry Malesky was his assistant for the first four years but became his artistic partner when she retired in 2018, and they formed New Adventure Sculptures LLC. Joe enjoys going to scrapyards to search for materials that can be repurposed. He is inspired as he finds pieces of steel and knows almost immediately that he can give new life to that steel as he creates a sculpture. Joe has been welding since he was 13 years old and has worked in industry most of his life. His favorite medium to work with is steel but he also works with concrete and rocks. Terry has always been “artsy” and creates art in several mediums. She brings different talents to this artistic team: use of colors, painting, sculpture ideas, organization, communication, naming the sculptures/statements and assisting in the shop. Joe and Terry enjoy creating sculptures that bring people joy when they see the sculpture. They are giving a piece of their hearts and souls to each sculpture; therefore, they hope that others are personally and positively impacted by their art creations.