An everyday object turns into a work of art in the hands of Justin King.
If you happened to be walking along South Grand near Ritz Park last March, it’s likely that you saw a 6-foot duck, constructed entirely of cardboard, perched on the sidewalk for a few days before succumbing to the elements. The sculpture, titled Carl, was the work of Justin King, a local artist who specializes in large-scale cardboard structures.
“The duck was kind of a turning point for me and my work,” he says. “It got a lot of attention, and while it didn’t last long, because of the snow, it helped spread the word about what I do.”
Since then, King has been commissioned to create more of his unique sculptures, as well as an underwater-themed miniature golf hole—complete with a life-size scuba diver and 20-foot-long octopus—for this summer’s “Golf the Galleries” at The Sheldon.
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This story is from the September/October 2019 edition of DesignSTL.
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