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Forgiveness by Jane DeDecker for Hawaii

4/30/2024

Update 4/30/2024: “Forgiveness" is home.

A universal figure representative of a tūtū with outstretched arm draped in colorful leis as an offering to her island in an expression of aloha, compassion, gratitude, and acceptance.

The benevolent gesture of Forgiveness is symbolic of the traditional Hawaiian customs of aloha and ho’okipa, the Native Hawaiian values of hospitality and giving. Native Hawaiians have always believed in selflessly extending themselves to others, whether they had close ties with them or not. Housing this sentiment at the Women’s Community Correctional Center is fitting as a place where women can individually grow and contribute to the greater community. The more one cares for the world, the greater the world will sustain and provide.

May this artwork provide a positive space for the women, workers, and visitors. A place one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love. -Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild

Special thanks to Ultimate Innovations for hardscape, landscape and installation services. Madd Castings and DeDecker Studio who cast and finished the bronze sculpture, Shipper's Supply for getting the artwork to Hawai'i safely. And to Kamakani and Alex from the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the WCCC committee for collaborating on the placement. We hope it makes all of Hawai'i proud.

Update 4/17/2024: The footing has been formed and set by Ultimate Innovations in Hawaii, and the sculpture is custom crated and shipped by Shipper's Supply in Colorado. Our preparations are coming together for an end of the month install.

Update 4/1/2024: Jane DeDecker has applied the patina on “Forgiveness” and this beautiful sculpture has come to life. This step adds so much depth and richness to an already incredible sculpt. “Forgiveness” will be installed in Hawaii at the end of April, it will be wonderful to see how the site will further enhance this piece.

Update 4/1/2024: Jane DeDecker has applied the patina on “Forgiveness” and this beautiful sculpture has come to life. This step adds so much depth and richness to an already incredible sculpt. “Forgiveness” will be installed in Hawaii at the end of April, it will be wonderful to see how the site will further enhance this piece.

A universal figure representative of a tūtū with outstretched arm draped in colorful lei as an offering to her island in an expression of aloha, compassion, gratitude, and acceptance. The benevolent gesture of Forgiveness is symbolic of the traditional Hawaiian customs of aloha and ho'okipa, the Native Hawaiian values of hospitality and giving. Native Hawaiians have always believed in selflessly extending themselves to others, whether they had close ties with them or not. Housing this sentiment at the Women’s Community Correctional Center is fitting as a place where women can individually grow and contribute to the greater community. The more one cares for the world, the greater the world will sustain and provide. May this artwork provide a positive space for the women, workers, and visitors. A place one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love.

Update 3/27/2024: We're getting really excited about this sculpture progress. It has been cast in bronze at Madd Castings and the metal chasing has been finished this week at DeDecker Studio. Our team has grown to include a landscape group in Hawaii who are preparing the site for "Forgiveness" to be installed at the end of April.

Next up is Patina - can't wait to see the vibrant color on the lei.

National Sculptors' Guild Update 3/28/2024: We're getting really excited about this sculpture progress. It has been cast in bronze at Madd Castings and the metal chasing has been finished this week at DeDecker Studio. Our team has grown to include a landscape group in Hawaii who are preparing the site for

Jane DeDecker, NSG Fellow, puts last touches on her sculpture "Forgiveness" slated for installation in Hawaii in Spring.

1/31/2024: Jane DeDecker has been hard at work on the sculpture "Forgiveness" for the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Isn't she gorgeous with the armful of lei's extended to the island?

The sculpture enlargement has been approved and DeDecker Studio have been creating the mold and pouring waxes to ready the artwork for the foundry - Madd Castings - to cast in bronze. Our team has been working with the committee to pick the right spot for "Forgiveness" at the WCCC's new facility.

#WIPwednesday As we mentioned a couple weeks ago, Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts for a sculpture placement at their renovated Ho'okipa Cottages, a part of the Women's Correctional Facility. After our initial site visit, Jane worked through some conceptual 'sketching' in the sand. All we can say is she #NailedIt! We can't wait to see what she does back in the studio for the monument. Sculptors are incredible. Jane DeDecker's design is of a female figure seated with outstretched arm draped in Hawaiian lei’s that she is offering to her fellow Hawaiians and the island at large; in an expression of aloha; compassion, gratitude and acceptance. Learn more about the project and see the progress on our feed: https://www.nationalsculptorsguild.com/.../hookipa-by... #IdeasInTheSand #SandArt #ConceptDesign #Brainstorming #NationalSculptorsGuild #JaneDeDecker #Hookipa #Aloha #BronzeSculpture #DeDeckerBronze #HawaiiStateArtCommission #SFCA #JKdesignsInc #HomeDecor #CorporateCollections #ArtInPublicPlaces #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #Since1992 #NSG #FineArtSculpture

After our initial site visit, Jane worked through some conceptual 'sketching' in the sand. All we can say is she #NailedIt! We can't wait to see what she does back in the studio for the monument. Sculptors are incredible!

Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by Hawaii's State Foundation on Culture and Arts for a sculpture placement at their renovated Ho'okipa Cottages, a part of the Women's Correctional Facility. We are really pleased that our concept has been approved by the commissioners and we are into the next phase of realizing this beautiful sculpture as a monumental bronze for the community. She is a universal figure of compassion and acceptance, representative of a Tutu (grandmother). It is our hope that this figure will provide a positive space for the women, workers and visitors, where one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love. The design is of a female figure seated with outstretched arm draped in Hawaiian lei’s that she is offering to her fellow Hawaiians and the island at large; in an expression of aloha; compassion, gratitude and acceptance.

Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by the State of Hawaii for a sculpture placement at their renovated Ho'okipa Cottages, a part of the Women's Correctional Facility. We are really pleased that our concept has been approved by the commissioners and we are into the next phase of realizing this beautiful sculpture as a monumental bronze for the community. She is a universal figure of compassion and acceptance, representative of a Tutu (grandmother). It is our hope that this figure will provide a positive space for the women and visitors, where one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love. The design is of a female figure seated with outstretched arm draped in Hawaiian lei’s that she is offering to her fellow Hawaiians and the island at large; in an expression of aloha; compassion, gratitude and acceptance.

Update: 9/13/23
Jane DeDecker and the National Sculptors' Guild were selected by Hawaii's State Foundation on Culture and Arts for a sculpture placement at their renovated Ho'okipa Cottages, a part of the Women's Correctional Facility. We are really pleased that our concept has been approved by the commissioners and we are into the next phase of realizing this beautiful sculpture as a monumental bronze for the community.

She is a universal figure of compassion and acceptance, representative of a Tutu (grandmother). It is our hope that this figure will provide a positive space for the women, workers and visitors, where one can sit and reflect, seek guidance, see themselves in her, or someone they love.

The design is of a female figure seated with outstretched arm draped in Hawaiian lei’s that she is offering to her fellow Hawaiians and the island at large; in an expression of aloha; compassion, gratitude and acceptance.

"Beyond a greeting, aloha can describe a deep love and respect for people—including oneself—and places. The ancient kahunas (priests) taught that living the Spirit of Aloha meant sending and receiving positive energy to everything and everyone in your environment." (PBS, American Masters)

The benevolent gesture of the sculpture is symbolic of the traditional Hawaiian customs of 'Aloha' and 'Ho'okipa', the Native Hawaiian value of hospitality and giving. Native Hawaiians have always believed in selflessly extending themselves to others, whether they had close ties with them or not. This is an ideal sentiment for artwork representing the renovated Ho'okipa Cottage, where women learn ways they can individually grow and contribute to the greater community. The more one cares for the world, the greater the world will sustain and provide.

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The Ottawa YMCA by Jane DeDecker

4/29/2024

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The Caruso’s and family were on site for the installation of Jane DeDecker’s ‘YMCA’ this morning, their special donation is a tribute to their late daughter. Julie’s smile will forever be present in the second portrait of the bronze sculpture.

We are certain these will not be the only photos of families with the sculpture. What a fun greeting to the new Ottawa YMCA in Illinois, we can’t wait to see more, please tag us in your pics.

The blue skies didn’t travel with the truck from Colorado, but we’re happy for the storms to have held off long enough to place the sculpture. Special thanks to POINTCORE Construction for installing the artwork #SculptureIsATeamSport

Update 4/26/2024: It's a beautiful Colorado blue sky day to load Jane DeDecker’s YMCA which is heading to its new home at the entry of the new Ottawa YMCA in Ottawa, IL.

Special thanks to August at DeDecker studio for making it look easy to move sculpture, Lucus from Landstar for driving the sculpture, and big Dave for making sure we got this right. #SculptureIsATeamSport

The piece will be met on site by John who is on his way with a stop in Kansas for a site review on another project. We love being busy.

A beautiful Colorado blue sky day to load Jane DeDecker’s YMCA which is heading to its new home at the new YMCA in Ottawa, Illinois.

Special thanks to August at DeDecker studio for making it look easy to move sculpture, and to Lucus from Landstar for driving the sculpture, and big Dave for making sure we got this right. #SculptureIsATeamSport

The piece will be met on site by John who is on his way with a stop in Kansas for a site review on another project. We love being busy.

@followers Learn more about this placement in our project page. https://www.nationalsculptorsguild.com/project-feed/the-ottawa-ymca

#NationalSculptorsGuild #JaneDeDecker #DeDeckerSculpture #YMCA #OttawaYMCA #bronzesculpture #JKdesignsInc #FineArtConsultation #HomeDecor #CorporateCollections #ArtInPublicPlaces #ArtistDriven #ClientMinded #ConnectingPeopleWithArt #Since1992

Update 4/15/24:
The signage is finished for the plaza in Ottawa, and the sculpture is ready for loading. All will be transported soon for a late-April installation.

Update 4/1/2024: Jane and August have been busy finishing two large-scale pieces at DeDecker Studio. We love the warmth of the patina on YMCA. It really brings the piece to life and highlights the joyful faces.

Update 3/20/2024: Metal chasing is complete and ready for patina.

Update 2/21/2024: Metal is back from Madd Castings and now the sculpture is being pieced back together at DeDecker Studio.

Jane DeDecker's final casting of her monumental bronze sculpture

11/18/2022: Jane DeDecker's latest casting of her monumental bronze sculpture "YMCA" will soon grace the entry of The Ottawa YMCA in Ottawa, IL. Pictured here is the sculpture in clay in Jane's Studio when she first sculpted the piece in 2006. For this placement the family donating the sculpture to the Y have requested a modification to one of the portraits to capture the likeness of their daughter. These commemorations make what we do that much more special. The sculpture will be placed in 2024.

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Forgiveness by Jane DeDecker for Hawaii

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