On June 22, my most recent public sculpture commission, Wisdom Heralding Peace was unveiled at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth,MN. The installation is within the three story tall Benedictine Commons atrium of the new Science Center recently completed as part of the campus’s 2012 Centennial Celebration. There was a bit of serendipity in…
Please note: below is past information regarding some previous shows and events featuring Sara’s art work. Please visit our ART SHOW page for more up-to-date list of events and shows. Thank you! Throughout the year, the Art of Sara Balbin can be seen at a variety of special events and exhibits across the northern…
A primary theme in my artistic endeavors is the dynamic relationship between humankind and the environment. This natural relationship is quite evident in the Flowing Waters series which I am currently featuring in a two woman show with photographer Seri Demorest at the LaPointe Center Art Guild & Gallery on Madeline Island from June 28…
Recently I completed and installed Foxfire at a lovely cabin on a beautiful lake for wonderful friends. Foxfire explores a primary artistic theme of human interaction with the natural world around us. The creative perspective of people interacting in our natural wooded setting offers many opportunities for exploring a north wood’s theme. Foxfire The creative…
Just in time for the Northwood’s Humane Society fund raiser, A Celebration of Plants and Animals, on Saturday June 18 (http://www.northwoodshumanesociety.org/ ) Cirque du Animale was created at my Dragonfly Studio. This playful steel sculpture features a menagerie of animals engaged in a somewhat precarious balancing act. Atop the rose stone base sits a floppy…
Combining steel, rock, and flame, this original design sculpture series is dedicated to the conservation and appreciation of the limited resources on Planet Earth. The images are created from recycled steel, cast off industrial machine components, and rocks scoured by the glaciers and wave washed by Lake Superior. The elements combined celebrate the earth, the…
Original art from Dragonfly Studio can be customized for your own sporting event, organizational recognition or association award. Over the years Sara has created special recognition awards for the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, American Birkebeiner cross county ski race, NorthShore Inline Marathon, Lumberjack World Championships, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and countless other notable events…
Sara’s latest works are showcased in the Current Works gallery. Recent commissioned work as well as new pieces created for Dragonfly Studio and regional other gallery accounts will be featured. Many of the sculptures are hot off the studio work bench. Others have been created in the past year. Sara’s creative path travels in many…
Thank you for visiting my new web page. As an artist I hope to utilize this more user friendly photo blog format to frequently update the images and information from Dragonfly Studio. This site is a work in progress at the moment and for that matter will always be a work in progress as new…
For ordering, take a look at our active sports sculpture selection on the attached All Sports Sculpture pdf file . The sports sculpture file provides an overview of the images we have in our inventory. Custom images other than those pictured may be available however there is additional lead time and design cost involved in…
Through the trust of supportive patrons, Sara has been fortunate to create and install many public sculptures and private commissions. Public art provides a gathering place for reflection and discussion. The creation of Sara’s larger pieces is assisted by the great team of family, friends and professional assistants with whom she works. Together under Sara’s…
