steel, oil paint
Starr Kempf created his elaborate steel wind sculptures starting in the late 1970s, each of which took him up to three years to construct. His world-renowned kinetic wind sculptures were designed to exhibit graceful movement and interaction with the wind and landscape. His work is typically in the form of birds or weather vanes, and stand thirty to fifty feet in height.
Working with his grandson Joshua Kempf on behalf of the artist’s estate, GOCA is proud to display three works by Starr Kempf - Sunrise Serenade, Metronome, and Space Needle - on the grounds of the Ent Center for the Arts for a long-term loan. These futuristic monumental sculptures connect to Colorado Springs history and art historical legacy, while in dialogue with the future of art in the region.
Listen to UCCS student, Brandon Kitazono, to learn more.