Celebrating the Work of Artist, O.V. Shaffer
Verne Shaffer, 87, continues to create and work in his studio, a converted barn in his hometown of Princeton, Illinois. He graduated from Beloit College where he later taught art. For most of his career, Shaffer sculpted in Clinton, Wisconsin. His artwork consists of steel and brass, welded or cast, and wood and cast concrete. His work is exhibited with major commissions throughout the United States.
Verne Shaffer has won multiple awards including awards from the Governor and lifetime achievement awards. In June, 2014 Shaffer received a Certificate of Recognition from Governor Scott Walker for having more public art than any other artist in Wisconsin and for his work as an art educator at Beloit College. Four Simultaneous Art Exhibits of Privately-Owned Shaffer Art
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These shows will consist of loaned Shaffer art from private collections. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this art. There will be a few featured pieces at each exhibit marked with QR codes for additional information on the 150 privately-owned art pieces in the exhibits.
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The road trips
The Beloit routeThis route shows the artworks in Beloit. The interactive map pinpoints the location of all the pieces and has information about each of them.
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The Janesville routeThis route shows the artworks in Janesville. The interactive map pinpoints the location of all the pieces and has information about each of them.
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The Wisconsin routeThis route shows the artworks in Wisconsin. The interactive map pinpoints the location of all the pieces and has information about each of them.
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