By Kristin Gaffney | Echo
Dale Enochs is a limestone carver whose work will be exhibited Oct. 4 to Nov. 4 in the Metcalf Gallery. He works with stone and often combines the contrasting metals of steel, bronze and copper. His projects vary in size from small enough to fit on a table to his largest sculpture, weighing 37 tons. Enochs is known for his water features, free-standing sculptures, wall sculptures and memorials, according to his personal bio on the International Sculpture Center website.
Enochs was born in Bloomington, Ind., and graduated from Indiana University, where he received a Masters in Fine Arts. He has won at least 17 awards, notably the Indiana Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship and a Public Art Competition for the B-Line Trail Artwork in Bloomington.One of the personal highlights of his career was a commission by the state to create a sculpture for rock and roll legend Paul McCartney. Enochs confesses to being humbled and amazed at the opportunity in an interview with the Indianapolis Star. The project was commissioned for the Hall of Fame musician after his concert in Indianapolis, Ind. For the sculpture, Enochs incorporated the Egyptian themes of hieroglyphic names and the scarab beetle around the central theme of a guitar, inscribing at the bottom, "Sir Paul McCartney, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis Indiana, July 14, 2013."
Enochs was featured on the show "Modern Masters," and his wall sculpture "Elemental Indiana" is on display at the Indianapolis International Airport. According to Indy Contemporary, he currently lives in Indiana, but his public and private works are seen in collections throughout the U.S., Canada, China and Japan.
The Metcalf Gallery will feature his exhibit "Sculptures, Models, and Drawing" from Oct. 4 to Nov. 4. On Friday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m., Taylor will host an artist talk with Enochs in the Whitaker Auditorium, followed by a reception in the Metcalf Gallery.
The Metcalf Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 and 11.
