Scamp
Treasuring a black walnut, Scamp delights in connecting with the many visitors to her forest. I live in a forest canopy where I have the great privelege of witnessing squirrels bounding about with astounding agility. I created vignettes on her body to show give a sense of their prolific activity and acrobatic feats, while capturing the playful connectivity of an actual Morton Arboretum squirrel that my daughter was playing with when we first visited.
Currently on Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL through February 2027
Sculpture Design & 3D Rendering: Heather BeGaetz
Technical Design & 3D Rendering: Fez BeGaetz
Mural Design: Heather BeGaetz
Mural Painters: Heather BeGaetz
Metal Fabricators: Fez BeGaetz & Matt Scheick
Sculptors: Heather BeGaetz (Lead), Nova Avon, Zea Narvaez, Miki Masahura-Page
Clear Coating: Zea Narvaez
Installation: Fez BeGaetz (Lead), Dave Clay, Matt Scheick
Special Thanks to Amy Scott, Preston Bautista, Dan George, and all the staff, volunteers, creatures, and plants of The Morton Arboretum for helping Vivid Creatures get created and landed in their first home.
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