THE ONCE AND FOREVER LAKE MICHICAN
David Franklin
Commissioned by the John G. Shedd Aquarium
This sculpture is a reflection of the great history and dazzling abundance of Lake Michigan on whose shores the work was imagined, produced, and installed. Evoking the movement and energy of species that have thrived in these lakes for eons-including lake trout, walleye, cisco, longnose gar, northern pike, and the mighty
lake sturgeon-this piece inspires us all to be mindful stewards of the Great Lakes, protecting their beauty and biodiversity for generations to come.
The fish were made in partnership with the Kohler Company from original woodcarvings by David Franklin. Each fish was slip cast from vitreous china by David, his wife Joanne, and their family, alongside the other tradespeople at Kohler. With special thanks to Aaron Whelton for collaborating on the digital design, Shari McWilliams for facilitating the production at Kohler Company, and to John Bueter for all his expertise.
EL LACO MICHICAN UNA VEZ Y PARA SIEM PRE
David Franklin
Por encargo del acuario John G. Shedd
Esta escultura es un reflejo de la gran historia y la deslumbrante abundancia del Iago Michigan, a cuyas orillas la obra se imaginó, se produjo y se instaló. Evocando el movimiento y la energia de especies que han prosperado en estos lagos durante eones-entre ellas la trucha de Iago, el leucoma, el cisco, el lucioperca.
el lucio boreal y el poderoso esturión de lago-esta obra nos inspira a todos a ser administradores conscientes de Los Grandes Lagos, al proteger su belleza y biodiversidad para las generaciones venideras.
Los peces se fabricaron en colaboración con la empresa Kohler a partir de tallas de madera originates de David Franklin. David, su esposa Joanne y su familla, ]unto con los artesanos de Kohler, fundieron los peces en porcelana vltriflcada en Kohler. Se agradece en especial a Aaron Whelton por coiaborar en el diseilo digital, a Shari McWilllams
por facllltar la producclón en Kohler Company y a John Bueter por toda su experlencia.