Rafe Ropek

Rafe Ropek has been a Public Artist for the past 20 years. His work is nation wide and his projects range from free standing sculpture to functional art such as benches, railings, transportation projects and sundials. Mr Ropek enjoys the challenge of Public Art because of its problem solving nature. Every site requires individual attention; hence his work is always changing.

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An Example of Rafe Ropek’s Sundials

This intriguing sundial entitled “Sun Shell” is 38 feet in diameter and 16 feet tall. This project combines a sundial and a band shell that can accommodate 30 or more people within the area or it can comfortably seat twenty. The gnomon is replaced with a circle of light that marks the time on the ground. The work is of stainless steel bands supported on a colored concrete base inlaid with hour marks that extend from winter to summer solstice. Rafe Ropek designed and fabricated this work in 2004 and is placed in Aurora, Colorado.

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