THE ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION OF JOHN HENRY’S “PUBLISHER” SCULPTURE TO CENTRAL BANK CENTER PLAZA
LEXINGTON CENTER CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION OF
JOHN HENRY’S “PUBLISHER” SCULPTURE TO CENTRAL BANK CENTER PLAZA
LEXINGTON, KY (Feb.17, 2022) – Lexington Center Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire and relocate John Henry’s “Publisher” sculpture to downtown Lexington.
“Publisher,” was created by the internationally renowned, Lexington-born sculptor John Henry. The towering, 70’h linear sculpture will be moved from its current location on the lawn at Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, to a new premier location on the North Plaza of the new Central Bank Center, overlooking W. Vine Street and Triangle Park.
“A significant work of Public Art has long been contemplated for the Central Bank Center Expansion Project,” said Bob Elliston, LCC Board Chairman. “This is a great opportunity to acquire a sculpture that is not only complementary to the architectural design of the new CBC but is especially meaningful as a connection and tribute to one of Kentucky’s most celebrated artists.”
With a career spanning 55 years on five continents, John Raymond Henry is one of America’s most influential sculptors. Henry was born in Lexington, KY in 1943. He began his secondary education at the University of Kentucky in 1961 and received a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1969. He received a Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Kentucky in 1996. Since 1971, Henry has produced many monumental and large-scaled works of art for museums, cities and public institutions across the United States, Europe and Asia.
“It’s gratifying to know that a sculpture of mine will be sited close to the things I love, the University of Kentucky, my family and friends in the Bluegrass region and of course, the Kentucky Wildcats, “ said John Henry. “Although I’ve lived away for most of my adult life, Kentucky is my home and where I will lay my head to rest one day,” he continued.
The cost of the sculpture and associated relocation expenses is $450,000. LCC has committed to provide financial support and to spearhead a fundraising effort for the project. The public is invited to make a tax-deductible donation to:
Publisher Relocation Project Fund
c/o Lexington Center Corporation.
430 W. Vine St. Lexington, KY 40507
For more information, visit centralbankcenter.com
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