Sculpture Installed in the Fountain Street Roundabout

Laura Simon

Monday, July 24, 2017

Southeast Missouri State University art professor, Chris Wubbena, supervised the installation of his 14-foot tall sculpture, "Commence" on Monday morning, July 24, 2017, in Cape Girardeau's Fountain Street roundabout. Parks and recreation employees installed the sculpture. The students that helped construct the sculpture were also on hand to help put the finishing touches on it.

Terry Davis polishes a portion of Chris Wubbena's sculpture, "Commence" after its installation in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena looks under his 14-foot sculpture as it lays on its side before its installation in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena cuts an eyelet off of his sculpture, "Commence" that was used to help install the two-piece 14-foot sculpture in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation employees secure a section of Chris Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture, "Commence" to lift for installation in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chris Wubbena watches as Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation employees secure Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture to lift for installation in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
One piece of Chris Wubbena's sculpture "Commence" stands alone before the other piece before the other section is installed in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena adjusts the straps around a section of his 14-foot sculpture, "Commence" to lift for installation in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena adjusts the straps around a section of his 14-foot sculpture, "Commence" to lift for installation in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation employees install the second piece of Chris Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture, "Commence", in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chris Wubbena, right, oversees the installation of his 14-foot sculpture as Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation guide the second piece to its platform in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation employees install the second piece of Chris Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture, "Commence", in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation employees install the second piece of Chris Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture, "Commence", in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation employees install the second piece of Chris Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture, "Commence", in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Joseph Ettling with the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department, removes a strap after the installation of the second piece of Chris Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture, "Commence", in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena, left, Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department employees, and current and former Southest Missouri State University students pose for a photo after the installation of Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture, "Commence", in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus. The students helped build the sculpture. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena, left, and Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department take a fun photo after the installation of Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture, "Commence", in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena, left, poses for a picture with his current and former students, Terry Davis, Vatchae Sams, Jessica Lambert, Brigit Ciskowski and Deanna Hoffman after the installation of Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture, "Commence", in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus. The students helped build the sculpture. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena cuts an eyelet off of his sculpture, "Commence" that was used to help install the two-piece 14-foot sculpture in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jessica Lambert, left, Terry Davis, center, and Chris Wubbena clean up and polish Wubbena's sculpture, "Commence" after the installation of the 14-foot sculpture in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena stands in the Fountain Street roundabout after the installation of his sculpture, "Commence" on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Terry Davis polishes a portion of Chris Wubbena's sculpture, "Commence" after its installation in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena cuts an eyelet off of his sculpture, "Commence" that was used to help install the two-piece 14-foot sculpture in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Wubbena and his current and former students, Terry Davis, Vatchae Sams, Jessica Lambert, Brigit Ciskowski and Deanna Hoffman put the finishing touches together after the installation of Wubbena's 14-foot sculpture, "Commence", in the Fountain Street roundabout on Monday, July 24, 2017, near the River Campus. The students helped build the sculpture. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)