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Waxhaw police help install patriotic statue

September 12, 2020 by CarolinaWeekly

Photo courtesy of Peter Rubino

WAXHAW – Officers Kevin Gasser, Victor Montalvo and Mike Scarfone made a herculean effort recently by lifting a heavy patriotic statue up onto the Waxhaw Military Wall of Honor.

Peter Rubino sculpted “Reflection” for American Legion Post 208.

Karen Johnson, of the Union County Entrepreneurs and Waxhaw’s American Legion Auxiliary, spearheaded the project in 2019. She was on hand to see the finished sculpture installed at its new home.

Photo courtesy of Peter Rubino

Rubino is no stranger when it comes to monuments.

He created a 35-foot statue, “Archangel,” for the Walt Disney Company and a 120-foot monument, “Mother of All Life,” at Ben-Gurion University in Israel.

Closer to home, his commissions include a bronze statue, “Hero,” for Scott Safety in Monroe, “The Protector” for the Levine Jewish Community Center in Charlotte, the “Officer of the Year” award for the Waxhaw Police Department.

Limited editions of his patriotic sculpture, “Remembrance,” are located at the Waxhaw Military Wall of Honor and at Stumptown Park in Matthews, to name a few.

Rubino is the author of “The Portrait in Clay” and “Sculpting the Figure in Clay.” Both books are Random House Publications, translated in five languages and distributed worldwide.

Rubino conducts sculpture workshops throughout the U.S. and Italy while maintaining an active exhibition schedule.

He creates a 250-pound monumental clay portrait/bust of Jesus in 15 minutes choreographed to christian music. He performs the extreme sculpting presentation, “Passion in Clay,” at churches and christian festivals along the East Coast.

Visit www.passioninclay.com to view a two-minute video and more of Rubino’s works in bronze.

He also teaches free sculpture classes to veterans in Union County.

Contact him at peterrubino@gmail.com or call 203-733-2388 for more information.

Photo courtesy of Peter Rubino

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Comments

  1. Judy Aycoth says

    September 12, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    Awesome ! That’s exactly what we needed here !!!!💜

  2. Norm Voelzow says

    September 13, 2020 at 9:32 am

    Thank you our police are all please please please or patriots!

    May GOD Bless Everyone!

  3. DANNY CARRICK says

    September 14, 2020 at 8:27 am

    What a great site for the City of Waxhaw. What a awesome statue. Great job Mr. Rubino!

  4. Barbara Faulk says

    September 14, 2020 at 8:45 am

    Peter Rubino is an incredible artist! The Union County Community Arts Council is proud to call him a friend and loyal arts advocate!

  5. Claudia Meyer says

    September 14, 2020 at 9:47 pm

    Peter, so glad it is finally installed. Really awesome piece… Congratulations

  6. Bonnie Rusinko says

    September 14, 2020 at 11:48 pm

    You are the best. You are a very special person always devoted to the veterans. This tribute is one of the best I have had the honor of viewing. Thanks, Peter for your dedication and Christian values.

    • Pat Greene says

      September 17, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      Well spoken Bonnie!
      Blessings to you too for your contribution to the Matthews Post Office.
      Pat Aycoth Greene

  7. Deb McConnell says

    September 15, 2020 at 9:25 am

    What a lovely sculpture and article! Such a fitting spot for the sculpture and a perfect place for passersby to view it.

  8. Anju says

    September 15, 2020 at 10:33 am

    It’s excellent. Congratulations.

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