I'm the neighborhood sculptor, Joel Haas. I live at 3215 Merriman Avenue. With
the kind cooperation of my neighbors, I have placed a variety of my steel sculpture
in neighbor's yards along Merriman Avenue, Taylor Street, and Bedford Avenue.
People believe they need a lot of money to own original art. Generally, people
actually have enough money to buy art, but not enough courage. That said, I
would like to thank my neighbors for possessing the graciousness and self confidence
to display my work in their gardens.
I think its a good example to neighborhood kids that being an artist is a viable
career choice. I hope to inspire my neighbors or you, the visitor, to try your
own hand at making sculpture for your garden. Finally, maybe other sculptors
will be inspired to set up sculpture walks in their neighborhoods (if they don't
live in Cary).
Answers to a Few Frequently Asked Questions:
I create my work by welding steel scrap together and painting it.
Make a game of trying to guess what I used.
Yes! The art work is for sale - or you can commission me to create
a sculpture specifically for you.
No problem, really, I just wash them with liquid soap and a soft sponge
twice a year
Well, there's always a first time, but I have never had anybody steal
or vandalize my work.
Because I grew up in this neighborhood and the older people just shake
their heads and mutter knowingly, "Well, you know his parents were that
way, too..."
By contacting me and just asking me to put a sculpture in your garden,
Or by making one yourself and asking me to include it on the sculpture walk
list.
Joel and Joy Haas
3215 Merriman Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-828-8836
