Meet Spiny. He resides in the vestibule of a Twinsburg, Ohio Chinese restaurant.
This creation comes from artist Bill Starcher, a retired steelworker who transforms unusual materials into art including old silverware and even tires. This piece is made of spoons, forks and knives!
At ten feet long, this stainless steel spinosaurus is quite striking. The sign says his mouth and eyes even light up. How fun!
A quick glance at his Facebook and Instagram pages reveals that Mr Starcher believes his art is meant to be touched, embraced and even climbed on. It’s meant to be enjoyed by anyone who wishes to engage with it. What a delightful and generous philosophy!
We actually stumbled into this sculpture when we stopped here for lunch on our way from the Christmas Story House to the Learned Owl Book Shop. The true purpose of the weekend was to see the Monet exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Obviously, fine art museums are a place to look and not touch. Rightfully so. Many of the pieces they own are priceless works of art that are centuries old. Decorum and respect for the art are vital to a successful museum trip that doesn’t end in your being escorted into museum jail.
Yet, this idea that public art can be durable and engaged with is pretty cool. I’m grateful that Mr Starcher shares his creativity with the world. Look for his Facebook and Instagram pages by searching Bill Starcher Art.
