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sculptures Summer Slurping by Lynn Kennedy-Putt creatively depicts a girl quenching her thirst with an ice cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day. Sponsored by Clear Channel Radio. Cosmo Girls by Morgan Alanna Horton captures the importance of kites as tools of innovation, the power of the portrait, and portrayal of women in the media. Gone Fishin’ by Kathi Everett Yarnall engages the observer in an optical illusion in which the person feels they are a part of the action. The kite string acts as the fishing line, reeling in the catch of the day! Kite of Light by Camille Johnson is covered in small mirrored tiles. The bottom of the kite has contrasting dark flames to accentuate the bright reflective mirrors. Sponsored by Sovereign Bank. ABE by Paula Hess Stahl is a depiction of a bald eagle with its wings spread out over the face of the kite sculpture. The eagle is grasping a string of fish while soaring above a base of river rocks and reeds. Sponsored by Benjamin Olewine III. Market Square Up Late by Brett Greiman is intended to highlight the contribution music, entertainment and the arts have made to the revitalization of this community. Sponsored by Rite Aid Corporation. Armored Kite by Jeff and Jan Urey is uniquely comprised of metal treasures found from the roadside, creating whimsical kite art. Sponsored by WHTM abc27. Butterfly Fish by Ralph Rathmell is a combination of the imaginations of the artist and his daughter’s rendition of a fish. The bright colors and flowing lines are meant to catch and stir the imagination of the viewer. Sponsored by Carlisle Carrier Corporation & Metzler Family Foundation. First Strike by Paula Hess Stahl is a three dimensional lightning bolt piercing a kite. The bright, electric colors are meant to “shock” the imagination. Sponsored by M&T Bank. Key to My Heart by Robert Stadnyki incorporates hundreds of real keys which have been glued to the face of the kite and surround a heart shape made from broken pieces of mirror. In the middle of the heart is a cutout in the shape of a keyhole. Sponsored by Lois Lehrman Grass. City Hall Plaza MosaiKite by Jeff and Jan Urey includes a beautiful and interesting collage of shards of china, costume jewelry, sea shells, board game pieces and many other recycled objects. Sponsored by Buchanan Ingersoll PC. Azure Delight by Mahima Gupta is an abstract design of different blue and green colors. Shades of blue represent the calming coolness of water, intelligence, stability and unity. Shades of green represent the color of spring, life and the idea of continuing to learn as you go. Sponsored by Penn National Insurance. Capitol Steps Mommy & Me by Lorna Carlson is the artist’s interpretation of the special mother-daughter bond she and her daughter share. Sponsored by Rite Aid Corporation. Soaring Reflections by Andrew Guth is “reflective” in nature, enabling the viewer to interact with the sculpture as their reflected image becomes part of the piece. This design also references pop culture and was inspired by Andy Warhol’s “Mirror Cloud” installation. Sponsored by Harrisburg University. Read for the Sky by Susan Davitti Darling and J. Nathan Matias carries a positive message of reaching one's goals and dreams through reading. The base of the sculpture is a giant book covered with various torn out pages of literature ranging from children's books to classic fiction like Moby Dick. The edges of the book are covered with the characters’ and authors’ names. Visitors can have fun matching the names of great authors with their famous stories. Sponsored by The Patriot-News. Night Flight by Lorna Carlson is a series of progressively larger kites circling around the support structure, depicting a sunset, a night sky, and finishing with a spectacular crescent moon. Sponsored by Harristown Development Corporation. Capitol Fountain Spring Laundry by Paula Hess Stahl incorporates a real clothes line and various bits of clothing all wrapped and entangled around the kite form. Sponsored by The Patriot-News. Flying in the Face of Slings and Arrows by Paul Nagle exhibits a humorous, ironic image—a visual pun meant to make the viewer laugh and think. Sponsored by M&T Bank. Strawberry Square Wired Out of This World by Nancy Stamm is comprised of brilliant metallic wire and poles stemming up from the base. It will wiggle and jiggle with the slightest breeze surprising the viewer with extra sparkle. Sponsored by Harristown Development Corporation. Whitaker Center The Great Curve by Rebecca Schuchert and Tracy Alsedek represents a figurehead on the bow of a ship portrayed through neon lighted tubes. Flying
Colors by Leena Shenoy is a traditional Indian depiction of
a peacock. Much of the kite is covered in glitter flakes to catch
the light. The tail feathers of the peacock are real and plume
out from the bottom of the kite on both sides. Sponsored by Passage
to India.
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