"Sow Above, So Below" by Lee Badger was featured in the Art in Roanoke 2017 to 2018 temporary exhibition. Mr. Badger’s sculpture is 8’ tall and made of weathering steel. Within the sculpture is a figurative head that spins. The artist states, “We move onward and upward by putting our imagination into action. When we’re on a roll our heads spin creating a reality from our higher thoughts, making sense of a topsy-turvy world”.

About the artist:
Mr. Badger is an artist and blacksmith creating sculpture, furniture, and decorative art metal. He is the director of Anvil Works® studio and metal workshop. Badger’s metal furniture and sculpture consistently earn exhibition awards. Badger began his career as an artist-blacksmith in Denver and the Colorado Rockies, coming to the Mid-Atlantic region in the late ‘80s. He taught and worked as an artist-in-residence at Glen Echo National Park in D.C. In 1998, he built the Anvil Works studio and metal workshop in Hedgesville, WV, where he specializes in furniture making, sculpting, and fulfilling commissions for architects, designers, and homeowners alike. Visit his website at anvilworks.net

The fourth Art in Roanoke temporary exhibition which was from 2017 to 2018, presented nine pieces of various media with the theme “City in Motion.” This exhibition explored Roanoke’s continual progress, movement, and innovation. This exhibition was the second temporary show featured in Elmwood Park.

Sourced from:
City in Motion- Elmwood Art Walk (May 2017-Oct 2018)