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Submission declined on 11 March 2024 by Paul W (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. The content of this submission includes material that does not meet Wikipedia's minimum standard for inline citations. Please cite your sources using footnotes. For instructions on how to do this, please see Referencing for beginners. Thank you.
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Submission declined on 3 March 2024 by S0091 (talk). This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject. Declined by S0091 2 months ago. |
- Comment: Many of the newspaper sources are available at Newspapers.com. I tried to update one the citations with a link to a clipping I made but the citation method used, while not wrong at all, made it a very time consuming endeavor which I was not willing to do. Nevertheless, they are available to anyone with Newspapers.com access. S0091 (talk) 19:51, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: It would aid verification if citations were given to online sources (surely some of the Chicago Tribune pieces are online?). No citations are given for the list of collections and public works. Is there significant coverage about Baur (more than passing mentions) in reliable, independent, secondary sources? Paul W (talk) 10:23, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Please read through Words to watch. This is still written like a PR puff piece. The portions quoting critics is fine though. S0091 (talk) 18:54, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: This needs to be rewritten in an encyclopedic tone and manner. Also, need additional bibliographic details for "Power and Precision: The Sculpture of Mike Baur and Michael Dunbar" (publisher, date published, etc.). S0091 (talk) 18:54, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
Mike Baur | |
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Born | 1951 Kansas City, KS, USA |
Education | Arkansas State University (BFA 1973) University of Illinois (MFA 1975) |
Occupation | Abstract Sculptor |
Website | MikeBaurSculpture.com |
Mike Baur (born 1951) is an American sculptor, working with steel, concrete, stone, cast metals, wood and plastic.
Life and career edit
Baur spent his childhood in Southern Missouri where his father, a Baptist minister, was called to various small-town congregations.[1] His path as an artist began with a childhood encounter with a photograph of a Jackson Pollock painting, setting him on a transformative path.[2] Leaving high school at the age of 16 to work at a sawmill, Baur pursued his artistic education at Arkansas State University (BFA 1973) and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he earned his MFA in Sculpture in 1976.[3] While in Urbana he transitioned from plastic casting to concrete and steel, gaining international recognition in 1974 by winning a competition for a 100-ton concrete sculpture titled Idle, near Barcelona, Spain.[1]
Establishing his Chicago studio in 1976, Baur was represented by Zriny-Hayes Gallery (1976-1981),[4][5] Sonia Zaks Gallery (1981-2003) in Chicago[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][4][13] and OK Harris Works of Art in New York (2008-2013),[8] among others. Beginning his career in public sculpture with Idle in 1974[14], Baur has continued to pursue public commissions and has large pieces of work in Illinois,[2] Indiana[15], and Iowa.[1]
The Chicago Tribune describes his work as "magic from concrete and steel."[16] His diverse body of work encompasses media such as steel, concrete, stone, cast metals, wood and plastic, reflecting a dedicated exploration of the inherent qualities of these materials.
Collections and public art
- Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL 2021 [2]
- Parker, Colorado, 2018
- University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Iowa, 2015 [17]
- Chicago Police Headquarters, June 1, 2007[18]
- Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, Governor’s State University, University Park, IL 2006[19]
- Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL 2004
- Rio Grande University, Rio Grande, OH 2004
- Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL 2003[20]
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, IL 2003
- Rockford Museum, Rockford, IL 2002[21]
- College of DuPage, Fine Arts Building, Glen Ellyn, IL 1992[22]
- Northpoint Marina Collection, Winthrop Harbor, IL 1990 [1]
- Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy Collection, Aurora, IL 1988[23]
- Illinois Collection, State of Illinois Building, Chicago, IL 1988 [24]
- Sears/Unibank, Chicago, IL 1988
- Autopistas del Mediterraneo, Barcelona, Spain 1974 [1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Voyage Chicago. "Art & Life with Mike Baur" Local Stories, August 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c Cassidy, Victor M. "Mike Baur: Form Builder." Facus.
- ^ Assembly Hall, University of Illinois, Champaign. The Herald and Review, February 1, 1976, p. 43.
- ^ a b Artner, Alan G. "Artist's growth evident in newest works". Chicago Tribune, March 25, 1988, Section 7, p. 39.
- ^ Staff Reports. "Baur’s work steadily growing rich, complex". Chicago Tribune, February 18, 1994.
- ^ Artner, Alan G. "For Sculptor Mike Baur, Abstraction Leads to a Gain in Strength". Chicago Tribune, July 3, 1998.
- ^ Artner, Alan. "The year's best art exhibitions." Chicago Tribune, January 1, 1989.
- ^ a b Holg, Garrett. "Mike Baur." ARTnews, September 1996, Sonia Zaks, p. 140.
- ^ Crain's Chicago Business. "Zaks Gallery." April 11, 1988.
- ^ McCracken, David. "Baur hems in concrete with steel". Chicago Tribune, July 17, 1992, Section 7, p. 49.
- ^ Artner, Alan G. "Baur's industrial-like sculptures at once brute, elegant". Chicago Tribune, March 9, 1990, Section 7, p. 52.
- ^ Hawkins, Margaret. "Mike Baur's Sculpture Evokes Boat People." Chicago Sun-Times, June 7, 1996.
- ^ Artner, Alan G. "Strength of Baur's sculpture undiminished". Chicago Tribune, July 12, 1985, Section 7, p. 34.
- ^ Fundacio Abertis. Art A l’autopista. 2007. pp. 98-101, 177. ISBN: 978-84-690-5174-0.
- ^ "Mantle." IndyArtsGuide. Accessed May 9th, 2024.
- ^ Artner, Alan G., and Staff Reports. "Baur makes magic from steel and concrete." Chicago Tribune, April 4, 2003.
- ^ "Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier "New sculpture installed on UNI campus." Courier, July 11, 2015. Updated July 18, 2017.
- ^ Jaffe, Logan. "A Closer Look at the Public Art at Chicago Police Stations." ProPublica Illinois, August 21, 2020.
- ^ Office of Public Affairs. "Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park Dedicates Mike Baur’s Sextant Yoke." Governors State University - OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. November 21, 2008.
- ^ Cassidy, Victor. "Study for Turtle and Dragon." Sculpture Invasion catalog, Koehnline Museum of Art, Oakton Community College, July 12-Aug. 30, 2007.
- ^ Hayes, Patricia A., and Adriana Grisales (Research conducted by). "Greater Rockford Inventory of Public Sculpture." Symbol Celebration Committee, Rockford Area Arts Council, Rockford Park District, October 8, 2003. Photography by Shad Bowser and Stacy Droege. Page 22. October 8, 2003.
- ^ Manchir, Michelle. "College of DuPage donates sculpture to Glen Ellyn." Triblocal.
- ^ "Camel's Gate." Illinois Math and Science Academy. September 14, 2016.
- ^ n.a., Page 191, Illinois State Library General Collection (Illinois Digital Archives), 2024-05-09,