Student-created sculptures auctioned online for first time through UNF

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For the first time in the history of the University of North Florida, sculpture students will have their art pieces auctioned online.

Students in the sculpture program were required to create mock designs of their pieces. This needed to include the structure itself, budget and execution. A council later judged each piece based on certain criteria.

“I’m very proud of it,” UNF sculpture student Jenn Peek said. “I wanted something that has movement but it’s stationary, obviously. So I spent a lot of time trying to twist them together.”

Seven pieces were selected for the online auction. UNF said there will be a competitive bidding process with the minimum bid starting at $1,200.

• "Pop Jellies" 2018 by senior Jenn Peek, steel and fiberglass
• "Jumbo Shrimp," 2018 by senior Olivia Warro, steel
• "Strombus Alatus," 2017 by Jen Broadbent, steel
• "Cohesion," 2017 by junior Patricia Macias, steel
• "Ipseity," 2017, Gabriella O'Toole, steel
• "Infinity Moth," 2017 by senior Victoria Priep, steel
• "Crouching Skeletal Figure," 2017 by Matt Stanford, fiberglass/wood

The online auction will take place Thursday, Aug. 15 and will run through Aug. 31. UNF is in the final stages of the auction website and will update Action News Jax with the link when it becomes available.

A few selected pieces are currently on display at the UNF Seaside Sculpture Park in Jacksonville Beach. Once these pieces are sold, UNF said they will be replaced with new student-created sculptures.

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“The hidden talents and treasures that we have, it’s just amazing,” UNF head basketball coach Matthew Driscoll said. “They flip it out every year, new piece coming out. It’s an unbelievable deal. It’s nothing better in the morning then have the sun rise up and run right by UNF, swoop!”

“I’m really excited to see the community have an input on where they end up,” Peek said. “I would love to see them around Jacksonville but also private collectors or somebody who has a private business or establishment.”

UNF said the proceeds will go back to the sculpture program. Professor Dr. Jenny Hager said she hopes to incorporate new digital tools in her labs for students.

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