"Tomfoolery" Rolling Ball Sculpture

From artist Tom Harold comes "Tomfoolery," a rolling ball sculpture created specially for the Indianapolis Public Library Central Branch. The sculpture measures 25" x 35" x 18" and is made entirely of hand-bent, TIG-welded stainless steel. This captivating piece was created with their summer reading program in mind, which was themed around music. They already had a display case available for the sculpture, so it was simply my job to build it to size and make some magic happen with metal, wood blocks, a bell and a xylophone! You can see from the video that both the library and their patrons are extremely pleased with the end result. It is a pure joy to me to see my artwork appreciated so much by all, but especially children. I really felt fortunate to be able to create this work of fun, kinetic art for them. If you're in the area, stop by the Central Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library and check it out! It runs all day, every day of the week during business hours.

On a related note, the title of the piece, "Tomfoolery," comes not only from a play on words with my own name, but also as a desire to connect the sculpture with its home at the library. A favorite book of mine as a child was "How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen," by Russell Hoban. Tom, the main character, was always getting in trouble for fooling around! The parallels between the habits of Hoban's Tom and my chosen passion in art are not lost on me in the least, and I am happy they've come together so well with this sculpture.

If you're considering a truly unique and fascinating work of art to enhance your home or office, see my web site for more examples and contact information. Facebook and Instagram are good ways to keep up with my work, as I post progress photos and short videos there almost daily. I look forward to hearing from you!

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