President Sculptures

Artist: George Lundeen Family

Commissioned by: Scheels

Installation: 2014

Medium: Bronze

Location: Scheels

About the artist: Mark Lundeen is a highly realistic sculptor with a fine sense of detail and creates sculpture with fluid lines, balance and integrity. A native of Holdrege, Nebraska, Mark was educated at the University of Nebraska in Kearney and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. After graduating from college, Mark spent eight months in Europe studying the old masters. In 1981, he moved to Loveland, Colorado, established his sculpting studio and began a highly successful career as a sculptor.

Mark can capture one moment in time and translate that moment into eternity. A natural born storyteller, he
stages his artwork around the stories or emotions the characters portray, allowing each viewer to find a
different version. His work has a strong physical presence, whether it is an aggressive athlete, a pensive
elder or a shy child.

He has received numerous awards and honors that include being selected as the University of Nebraska
Alumni of the Year in 1996. He has received the Philip Isenberg Award from the Allied Artists of America in
New York City for his sculpture "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" and Westward Magazine of Denver, Colorado
awarded him Best Sculpture in a Public Place for "Mighty Casey". He has also received Best of Show at the
Best of Scottsdale Show in Scottsdale, Arizona, for his piece "Monkey Business".

Description: Four sculptures of American presidents including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan.