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SAM SWARTZ

Lincoln builder connects landscapes and wildlife to dream homes

From the Directions 2023: Progress in Lincoln is moving full speed ahead series

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Sam Swartz pivoted from photography to the business world of home design and construction and two years ago started his own business, True North Custom Homes.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Sam Swartz's company, True North Custom Homes, is building this 5,600-square-foot home east of the city.

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A career in photography took Sam Swartz to 36 U.S. national parks, six Canadian national parks, the Caribbean, Hawaii and numerous states to shoot prizewinning pictures, portraits and wildlife prints, like this photo of a polar bear looking straight into the camera.

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Lincoln's public art: Where to find the community’s standout pieces

Torn Notebook

"Torn Notebook," by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, at the corner of 12th and Q streets, is one of the public art masterworks in Lincoln. 

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Reflection

The sculpture "Reflection," by Albert Paley, is located at Ninth Street and Salt Creek Parkway. The sculpture previously was on display in New York as part of the "Paley on Park Avenue" exhibition.

LJS file photo

Old Glory

Artist Mark di Suvero used red beams to create Old Glory, located at Cather Garden on UNL campus, to represent the flag when seen against a blue sky with clouds. 

LJS file photo

Pitch, Roll & Yaw

Pitch, Roll & Yaw, a new sculpture by Lincoln artist Shannon Hansen, is lifted into place at the entrance to the Lincoln Airport in July 2015. The piece, in the shape of a giant paper airplane, was made of formed and fabricated steel by Rivers Metal Products of Lincoln from Hansen's design. The $100,000 sculpture was commissioned by the city of Lincoln and paid for by Duncan Aviation. Another of Hansen's pieces, Discover, is at Union Plaza.

ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star file photo

Watchful Citizen

Watchful Citizen was first produced as a small, desk-size casting called “Couch Potato” and later recreated life-size and renamed. It sits in the Haymarket at Seventh and P streets.

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Mbera

The sculpture Mbera, at the center of the roundabout at 33rd Street and Sheridan Boulevard, was a gift from the Marc LeBaron family to the city of Lincoln several years ago.

ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star file photo

Gettysburg Lincoln

The Gettysburg Lincoln, by Daniel Chester French, is at the Nebraska State Capitol, west entrance.

LJS file photo

Clocktower

Union College's Clocktower is undoubtedly the tallest artwork in Lincoln.

LJS file photo

Rebekah at the Well

Artist David Young tests the stream of water flowing from his bronze sculpture "Rebekah at the Well" during a private ceremony unveiling the sculpture at Sunken Gardens in 2005. 

LJS file photo

Sculpture of child

Sculpture of child is at the Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St.

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Groundwater Colossus

"Groundwater Colossus" is a focal point at the Union Plaza in Antelope Valley. The sculpture is a personification of the Ogallala Aquifer, one of the largest aquifers and most important natural resources in the nation. Designed by James Tyler of New York, the sculpture sits near the Jayne Snyder Trail Center near 21st and P streets.

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Ascent Tower

Artist Jun Kaneko's glass tower, Ascent, is illuminated on Dec. 21, 2014, at the Lincoln Community Foundation Tower Square at 13th and P streets. 

LJS file photo

Tem and Ptah

Jene Highstein's Tem, will again be displayed on Centennial Mall along with its companion piece, Ptah.

ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star file photo

Acklie Fountain

"Acklie Fountain" was a gift in honor of Duane and Phyllis Acklie by their children in 2006. It combines corn maiden faces from the original Cornhusker hotel and some flower-like ornaments from the old City Hall.

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Iron Horse Legacy

Iron Horse Legacy (pictured in 2002) by Lincoln artist Jay Tschetter is located at Lincoln Station. 

LJS file photo

Floating Figure

Floating Figure, by Gaston Lachaise, is at Sheldon Sculpture Garden, UNL campus.

LJS file photo

Vase with Five Flowers

James Surls' "Vase with Five Flowers," a bronze and stainless steel sculpture owned by local art collectors Karen and Robert Duncan, could be used in the center of the 14th and Superior streets roundabout. It is among artwork the Duncans will loan to the city for use in a public space.

RICARDO BARROS/Courtesy photo

Bench

Deb Bridges created this bench on the northeast corner of 12th and P Streets as part of the Slave Free Nebraska Public Heart Project. 

LJS file photo

Doorways to Hope, Garden of Faith, Hope and Love

"Garden of Faith, Hope, and Love" by Cathy Harrington is seen at Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema as part of the Hildegard Center for the Arts' Doorways to Hope public art project in 2014.

LJS file photo

Illuminating Lincoln

Artist Gina Egenberger's work, Incandescent Flight, is on display in front of the Lied Center for Performing Arts in November 2014. The public art project celebrated the 25th anniversary of Lighthouse.

LJS file photo

Bicycle

Kenny Smetter (left) and Tanner Russell of Chet's Transfer nudge the 2003 Tour de Lincoln piece, "Balancing the Books," into place outside the Gere Branch Library in 2014. 

ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star file photo

Star Art

Liz Shea-McCoy, project director for Star Art — The Star City Art Project 2006, hangs out with her sculpture “Reach for the Stars.” 

LJS file photo

Snowplow art

Ellen Wright, an environmental health educator with Public Works and Utilities, Miki Esposito, Public Works and Utilities director, promote the artistic snowplow project in December 2012.

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Look Ma, No Hands

Look Ma, No Hands, by Kendrik, Helms, Helms & Raddatz, at Normal and A streets. 

ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star

Noos

Dan Peragine's Noos stands in Beau Richmond Park at 27th and Holdrege streets. 

ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star

Jay Tschetter mural

A mural by Jay Tschetter flanks the main entrance to the F Street Community Center. 

ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star

Mural on Kiechel building

An improvised mural by Lincoln artist Spencer Pacheco is making its way around the Kiechel Fine Art Building, 1208 O St. The mural eventually covered two sides of the four-story building.

ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star

Solar Semaphore

Solar Semaphore by Jerome Kirk stands at 12th and O streets. 

ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star

Double Spinner

Lyman Whitaker's Double Spinner creates an optical illusion of perpetual expansion when it is blown by the wind at the Pioneers Park Nature Center. 

ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star

War and Victory sculpture

The War and Victory sculpture by Ellis Burman in Antelope Park.

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Candy Box

Hundreds of people file past the "Candy Box," an art piece in the concourse at Pinnacle Bank Arena after the arena's ribbon cutting on Aug. 29, 2013.

Journal Star file photo

Mountain Monarch

Mountain Monarch, by Rich Haines, stands at the Pioneers Park north entrance, off West Van Dorn Street. The sculpture is one of two at Pioneers Park that make the top 10 most valuable list of public art in Lincoln.

ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star

27th Street Hearth

27th Street Hearth by Michael Morgan at Elaine Hammer Bridge Plaza.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again sculpture

If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again sculpture in Witherbee Park. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Rarin' to Ride

Rarin' to Ride by George W. Lundeen in Woods Park.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Frog Baby

Frog Baby by Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons in Hamann Rose Garden.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Daydreams

Daydreams by Sondra L. Johnson in Cooper Park.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Standing Bear Sculpture

Sculptor Ben Victor (behind) watches as descendants of Chief Standing Bear help to unveil his sculpture on Centennial Mall. The sculpture is valued at $150,000.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star file photo

Harvest sculpture

Harvest, a sculpture in front of Pinnacle Bank Arena at Canopy and R streets, was dedicated in 2016. The $972,000 piece by Ed Carpenter was paid for using money set aside for artwork during the arena's original planning. 

Journal Star file photo

Four Seasons Terminals

One of the Four Seasons Terminals sculptures at Kontras Park.

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Kneeling figure

The bronze statue, Kneeling Figure, by Bruno Lucchesi, was installed in the upper level of the Sunken Gardens in December 2019. Lucchesi also created Pieta which is part of the Sheldon Museum of Art Sculpture Garden on the UNL campus. Kneeling Figure was donated to the City by Fred Southwick, son of orthopedic surgeon and artist Wayne Southwick, who also created the sculpture Reveille and gifted it to the city. Wayne Southwick studied under Lucchesi and Kneeling Figure was part of the family’s collection until her recent relocation to Lincoln. Many thanks to Fred and the entire Southwick family for their generous donations to Lincoln’s public art collection.

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Ako's Enso II

UNL East Campus

Jim Atkins

Baroque Cherub

Baroque Cherub

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"Nautilus" sculpture installation

The sculpture "Nautilus," by Rico Eastman, was donated by Jane Rohman to the city of Lincoln public art collection and was installed in Union Plaza on Thursday.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Arietta II

Locate at the Sheldon Sculpture Garden on UNL City Campus.

Artist: Catherine Ferguson

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Tilted Donut #7

The sculpture Tilted Donut #7 by artist Fletcher Benton, which was donated to the City of Lincoln by his estate, is now in place in Trago Park. The sculpture is easily viewed from Antelope Parkway, 22nd Street, and the pedestrian walkways and bike trails nearby. Art Makers Endowment funds helped pay for the transport of the work, enabling Public Art Lincoln and the City of Lincoln to accept this generous gift on behalf of the citizens of Lincoln.

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Ascot

By Jeff Fauser, located at UNL East Campus.

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Archie

Downtown, UNL City Campus

Balanced / Unbalanced Wheels #2

Located in Sheldon Sculpture Garden, UNL City Campus. Artist: Flectcher Benton

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Palo Alto I

Sculptor and artist John Buck unveils his public art installation, "Palo Alto 1", during a dedication ceremony in May 2016 in the Rotary Strolling Garden, 27th Street and Capitol Parkway. The pieces is valued at $72,000. 

Lincoln Journal Star file photo

Dementia

"Dementia," a sculpture by Charles Ginnever, is now on loan to the city and on display on the north end of Holmes Park.

ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star

Bop and Crazed

Karen and Robert Duncan stand in front of sculptures titled “Bop” and “Crazed” created by Charles Ginnever.

PHOTO BY TARIK ABDEL-MONEM

Sluice Scythe & Wedgie

Jim Huntington's Wedgie greets visitors who drive into Densmore Park. The granite sculpture will be moved to 11th and G streets.

ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star file photo

Our Community / Larger than Life

Located in downtown Lincoln. Artist: Larry Roots

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Breach

Located at Sheldon Sculpture Garden, UNL City Campus. Artist: Roxy Paine

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Bather

Clinton Elementary School fifth graders learn about the "Bather" by Jacques Lipchitz during a field trip at the Sheldon Museum of Art.

EAKIN HOWARD, Journal Star

Liberty bell

Located at Antelope Park. 

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Nanticoke

Located in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden, UNL City Campus. Artist: Robert Murray

Jim Atkins

Bicentennial Cascade Fountain

Bicentennial Cascade Fountain in the Antelope Park Triangle at South 27th Street and Normal Boulevard.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Rotary Pavilion

Visitors often consider the dome of its Rotary Pavilion the "crown jewel" in the Sunken Gardens.

STACIE SCOTT/Lincoln Journal Star

Greenpoint

Richard Serra's corten steel sculpture "Greenpoint," installed on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus in 1991 as an "environmental piece," stands 16 feet tall and weighs 40 tons.

Journal Star file photo

Kaneko head sculptures

Two big sculptures by Nebraska artist Jun Kaneko now adorn the corner of Eighth and R streets in the Haymarket.

KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

 

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Progress: Sam Swartz, 2.8

Sam Swartz's company, True North Custom Homes, is building this 5,600-square-foot home east of the city.

Sam Swartz pivoted from photography to the business world of home design and construction and two years ago started his own business, True North Custom Homes.

A career in photography took Sam Swartz to 36 U.S. national parks, six Canadian national parks, the Caribbean, Hawaii and numerous states to shoot prizewinning pictures, portraits and wildlife prints, like this photo of a polar bear looking straight into the camera.

With careful planning and attention, “we make sure that drywall corners and cabinetry and flooring details are done as perfectly as possible,” home builder Sam Swartz said.

With careful planning and attention, “we make sure that drywall corners and cabinetry and flooring details are done as perfectly as possible,” said Sam Swartz of True North Custom Homes.

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