Sculpture to Fund Internship Endowment
I’m delighted to announce the launch of the Squire Broel Visual Arts Endowment: Three Stories Internship at Whitman College. In collaboration with Whitman’s development office, I have established this endowment to provide financial support to The Whitman Internship Grant Program, with preference given to internships in the field of visual arts.
To fund this endowment, I’m creating and selling cast bronze maquettes of this iconic sculpture–Three Stories–that is located on the Whitman College campus in Walla Walla, Washington. With your purchase of this sculpture you are helping students expand their creative learning and gain confidence in their field of interest. One-third of each retail sale will go towards funding this endowment initiative.
For additional information about this program and to purchase a sculpture that will support student internships click this link: squirebroel.com/whitman.
Squire Broel with cast bronze maquette of his sculpture - Three Stories.
Each sculpture is hand-crafted in wax, encased in a ceramic shell mold, burned out in a kiln, cast in bronze and finished with a polychrome patina. These sculptures are all crafted individually, which gives each piece unique, subtle variations. Due to the multi-phase casting process, the sculptures may take up to twelve weeks to create once your order has been placed. If you have questions about this sculpture or the bronze casting production process please email info@broelstudio.com. The retial price is for one free-standing sculpture maquette (1:14 scale) only and does not include an additional base or plexiglass museum enclosure.
The History
While attending Walla Walla High School in the mid-1980s, Squire enrolled in art courses at Whitman College. He ultimately graduated from Seattle Pacific University, but his time at Whitman was foundational to the development of his art career. The instruction and encouragement he received while at Whitman from professor Keiko Hara encouraged Squire to develop and pursue his personal creative vision.
In 1997, Squire created the iconic cast bronze sculpture–Three Stories–that is located between the Penrose Library entrance and Ankeny Field on the Whitman College campus. The sculpture draws inspiration from the vibrant fish markets in Hong Kong, a desire to find balance in life and the cultivation of a playful spirit.
Squire was encouraged by Walla Walla Foundry Owner Mark Anderson (Whitman 1978) to create Three Stories at full-scale and include it in an exhibition at Whitman’s Sheehan Gallery. Whitman’s President Tom Cronin noted that the sculpture had instantly become a beloved icon on campus during the exhibition. The college purchased the piece in 1997. Squire was employed at Walla Walla Foundry from 1993 to 1999. He then opened Broel Studio, Inc. in 1999 in Historic Downtown Walla Walla, which is where he continues to work today.