Del Rio Trail artwork
Hummingbird Giganticus, Life on Planet Teddy Bear, Cork and Snakescrew, Flying Frog
Bronze, 2024
Each of Heffernon’s bronze sculptures embodies the specific environment it inhabits, be it natural or manmade. Most are larger-than-life renditions, except for two figures which provide scale.
Hummingbird Giganticus showcases the awe-inspiring hovering ability of hummingbirds, sparking curiosity about these remarkable birds. Life on Planet Teddy Bear is a nod to the nearby children’s playground, evoking the whimsical imagery found in children’s books. Cork and Snakescrew, near a cork oak grove, cleverly incorporates its surroundings with its corkscrew-shaped snake. Flying Frog might refer to the moist environment of the dry creek nearby when it flows during the rainy season— although it’s possible the artist just wanted to make a frog with wings.
Gerald Heffernon during the installation of Cork and Snakescrew at Charlie-Jensen Park, Sacramento, CA, July 2024.
Gerald Heffernon during the installation of Cork and Snakescrew at Charlie-Jensen Park, Sacramento, CA, July 2024.
Gerald Heffernon, Life on Planet Teddy Bear, Clay Model, 2024.
Gerald Heffernon, Cork and Snakescrew, Clay Model, 2024.
Gerald Heffernon, Hummingbird Giganticus, Clay Model, 2024.
Gerald Heffernon, Flying Frog, Clay Model, 2024.
About Gerald Heffernon
"Gerald Heffernon's main issue is to make the best piece he can within a given budget, one that suits the location and reflects his style. If there is public input, he listens carefully to what people want and proceed accordingly with a mind towards not only responding to what they want but also leading them to something unexpected.
Gerald Heffernon begins his artworks by creating iconic images that people will remember and come to identify with a location. If possible within the setting, he likes his sculptures to mingle with people and seem to participate in the activities at the site. His goal is to create public art that is imaginative and immediately engaging but which still offers the depth and nuance to continually interest art-savvy viewers.
For outdoor pieces, he works in bronze, stainless steel, concrete and sometimes stone. He can, however, have work fabricated in any medium. He can design photovoltaic systems to enhance a sculpture with movement or lighting at no energy cost."
Gerald Heffernon
"Gerald Heffernon's main issue is to make the best piece he can within a given budget, one that suits the location and reflects his style. If there is public input, he listens carefully to what people want and proceed accordingly with a mind towards not only responding to what they want but also leading them to something unexpected.
Gerald Heffernon begins his artworks by creating iconic images that people will remember and come to identify with a location. If possible within the setting, he likes his sculptures to mingle with people and seem to participate in the activities at the site. His goal is to create public art that is imaginative and immediately engaging but which still offers the depth and nuance to continually interest art-savvy viewers.
For outdoor pieces, he works in bronze, stainless steel, concrete and sometimes stone. He can, however, have work fabricated in any medium. He can design photovoltaic systems to enhance a sculpture with movement or lighting at no energy cost."