Jerry Peart (American, 1948-2025), Oui

1980, painted aluminum, ink signed, titled, and dated to the leg.

19 1/4 x 24 x 24 in.

Consignor purchased in 1980 from ConStruct Gallery, Chicago

Visionary sculptor, Jerry Linn Peart, earned his BFA at Arizona State University, and an MFA from Southern Illinois University. He moved to Chicago in 1972, where he joined a community of visionary artists like John Henry, Richard Hunt, and Steve Urry. In 1977, Jerry and partners Paul Slepak and Tom Scarff founded Sedgwick Studio which became the epicenter for the large-scale public art movement and helped put Chicago on the map as a pioneer in outdoor art.

Jerry's life embodied his philosophy that "the artist not only has to provide an answer but must also pose the question." This guided him through creating more than 35 large-scale public sculptures, including "Falling Meteor" at Chicago's Federal Center Plaza, Blue Geisha at Presidents Plaza near O'Hare in Chicago, "Splash" in Schaumburg, Ill., "Grand Merci" in Atlanta, "Morning Breeze" at Canton Museum of Art and "Falling Meteor II"-a gift from his parents to his hometown of Winslow. His smaller works can be found in museums and private collections worldwide.

A special celebration, “Jerry Lives On!,” was held recently on November 8, 2025 at Jerry’s Studio – the Red Barn, featuring selections from Jerry’s personal archives, notes, and portfolio, revealing the scope of his career spanning 50 years in five countries and thirty states.

A few small paint flecks mainly to corners; otherwise good condition.