How Fort Wayne’s Johnny Appleseed
was created—an Insider’s View.
Johnny Appleseed, the bronze sculpture, was unveiled in Fort Wayne, Indiana in July 2019. If you have ever been curious to know how a public sculpture is created, this book will give you a step-by-step explanation of the process.
Illustrated with over 60 photographs, the book provides a behind-the-scenes view, from welding the armature through the stages of carving the clay. You’ll also see what happens after the sculpting is complete—how the rubber mold is made and how the captured image is recreated in timeless bronze.
Also included is a narrative of the fascinating life of the man behind the legend—the very real John Chapman—who captured the imagination of early America with his strange garb, eccentric habits, and unconventional spiritual beliefs.
Available from:
AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE