The Collection

Sound of Woods 2024

Artist: Neil Goodman (American b. 1953)
Materials: bronze
Provenance: Commissioned by theNate / GovState Foundation made possible by lead donors:

• • Barbara Sturges – in loving memory of her husband, Al P. Sturges, December 7, 1934 ~ February 18, 2022 age 87, Founding Board Member, Volunteer Docent, and Ambassador for theNate
• • Gary Metzner and Scott Johnson
• • Cairy and Tom Brown
• • Jeanne Rogers and Perry Sainati
• • Susan Sandler and David Goodman, the artist’s brother – in loving memory of their parents, Phil and Judy Goodman

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Hand Heart 2021

Artist: Jason Pickleman, (b. 1965, d. 2024)
Materials: fiberglass
Provenance: Gift from the artist and his wife, Leslie Bodenstein and made possible through a generous gift from Susan Manilow
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Avian Station 2023

Artist: Bernard Williams (American b.1964)
Materials: painted steel
Provenance: Funded through the Illinois Capital Development Board, Art in Architecture Percent for Art Program with funds resulting from the 2014 completion of the F Wing renovation at GovState
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Stargazing with Contrails 2021

Artist: Terrence Karpowicz (American, b. 1948)
Materials: painted steel
Provenance: Gift from Paul and Linda Uzureau
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Butte 1979

Artist: Barry Tinsley (American, b. 1942)
Materials: painted steel
Provenance: Gift from Art Enterprises, Ltd. in memory of Burton and Naomi Kantersdlj
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Large Planar Hybrid 1973-74

Artist: Richard Hunt (American, b. 1935)
Materials: welded cor-ten steel
Provenance: Purchased by the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, GovState Foundation.
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Arc 3 1983

Artist: Mike Baur (American, b. 1951)
Materials: limestone, concrete, steel
Provenance: Long-term loan, courtesy of the artist
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Art Ark 1981(refabricated 2006)

Artist: Terrence Karpowicz (American, b. 1948)
Materials: weathered wood, steel and brass fittings
Provenance: Gift from Morris Lipschultz
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Bodark Arc 1982

Artist: Martin Puryear (American, b. 1941)
Materials: earth, wood, Osage orange trees, asphalt, stones, cast bronze
Provenance: Commissioned by the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, GovState Foundation
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Falling Meteor 1975

Artist: Jerry Peart (American, b. 1948)
Materials: welded and painted aluminum
Provenance: Purchased by the GovState Foundation
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Field Rotation 1981

Artist: Mary Miss (American, b. 1944)
Materials: earth, wood, steel, water
Provenance: Purchased by the GovState Foundation
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Flying Saucer 1977

Artist: Jene Highstein (American, b. 1942)
Materials: concrete, steel frame
Provenance: Commissioned by the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
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Forms in Blue 1977

Artist: John Payne (American, 1929-2004)
Materials: painted steel, wood, painted rock
Provenance: Loan courtesy of the artist's estate
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Frame 2005

Artist: Richard Rezac (American, b. 1952)
Materials: glazed brick, hand-formed ceramic ovals
Provenance: Commissioned by the Art in Architecture Program, State of Illinois Capital Development Board
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House Divided 1983

Artist: Bruce Nauman (American, b. 1941)
Materials: cast concrete
Provenance: Commissioned by the GovState Foundation
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Icarus 1975

Artist: Charles Ginnever (American, b. 1931)
Materials: welded cor-ten steel
Provenance: Purchased by the GovState Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts
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Illinois Landscape No. 5 1976

Artist: John Henry (American, b. 1943)
Materials: welded and painted steel
Provenance: Commissioned by the GovState Foundation with assistance from the National Endowment for the Arts
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Lanleff Demeure No. 4 1961

Artist: Henri Etienne-Martin (French, 1913-1995)
Materials: cast bronze
Provenance: The Art Institute of Chicago - Gift from Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Maremon
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(Not in View)

Mock II V-Form 1976

Artist: John Payne (American, 1929-2004)
Materials: painted steel
Provenance: Loan courtesy of the artist's estate
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Oscar's Inclination 2003

Artist: Michael Dunbar
Materials: welded, painted steel
Provenance: Gift from Dr. Christopher Graf
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Outgrown Pyramid II 1973

Artist: Richard Hunt (American, b. 1935)
Materials: cor-ten steel
Provenance: Gift from Morris Lipschultz
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Passage 1998

Artist: James Brenner (American, b. 1960)
Materials: welded mild steel
Provenance: Gift from Cozzi Iron and Metal, Inc., and the artist
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Paul 2006

Artist: Tony Tasset (American, b. 1960)
Materials: painted fiberglass over steel frame
Provenance: Commissioned by the Art-in-Architecture Program, Capital Development Board, State of Illinois
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Phoenix 1968

Artist: Edvins Strautmanis (American, born in Latvia, 1933-1992)
Materials: painted steel I-beams
Provenance: Gift from Lewis Manilow
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Sextant Yoke 2000

Artist: Mike Baur (American, b. 1951)
Materials: cast concrete, steel
Provenance: Gift from Lila Hensley in memory of Dr. James Harvey Hensley, Community Professor 1981-2001
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Sisyphus Aviary 1984

Artist: Dan Yarbrough (American, b. 1958)
Materials: painted steel rebar, painted stones
Provenance: On loan from the artist
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Spiral 1971

Artist: Clement Meadmore (American, born in Australia, 1929-2005)
Materials: welded cor-ten steel
Provenance: Gift from The Art Institute of Chicago, through prior gift from Montgomery Ward and Company
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The Granary Project 2007-10

Artist: Dan Peterman (American, b. 1960)
Materials: recycled plastic material over steel frame
Provenance: Commissioned by the Art in Architecture Program, State of Illinois Capital Development Board
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Throne (for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) 1992

Artist: Ted Sitting Crow Garner (American, b. 1957)
Materials: wood, painted steel tubing
Provenance: Loan courtesy of the artist
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Untitled (Firenze), 1962

Artist: Abbott Pattison (American, b. 1916)
Materials: cast bronze
Provenance: Gift from Sean Susanin
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Untitled 1982

Artist: Joel Shapiro (American, b. 1941)
Materials: wood, painted steel tubing
Provenance: Purchased by the GovState Foundation
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Windwaves 2010

Artist: Yvonne Domenge (Mexican, b. 1946)
Materials: painted steel
Provenance: Donated by the artist
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Working on the Failed Utopia 2006

Artist: Christine Tarkowski (American, b. 1967)
Materials: screen print on rice paper and laminated fiberglass attached to steel geodesic dome
Provenance: Commissioned by the Art in Architecture Program, State of Illinois Capital Development Board
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Yes! for Lady Day 1968-69

Artist: Mark di Suvero (American, born in China, b. 1933)
Materials: railroad tank car, steel I-beams, cable
Provenance: Gift from Lewis Manilow
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