Foundry unveils new clock sculpture to overlook I-95

THE FOUNDRY CLOCK MAN was unveiled at the FireBall at the WaterFire Arts Center Thursday evening. The sculpture will overlook I-95 from The Foundry Campus. / COURTESY THE FOUNDRY
THE FOUNDRY CLOCK MAN was unveiled at the FireBall at the WaterFire Arts Center Thursday evening. The sculpture will overlook I-95 from The Foundry Campus. / COURTESY THE FOUNDRY

PROVIDENCE – A new sculpture that will adorn the top of the Foundry Campus and join the Providence skyline was unveiled at the FireBall at the WaterFire Arts Center Thursday evening.

The Foundry Clock Man – created by Peter Diepenbrock, a Jamestown sculptor – is 12 feet high and has two-sided functional “vintage” clocks. The piece will be mounted on the top east-facing parapet above Interstate 95.

The design is a tribute to the Browne & Sharpe Manufacturing Co., which occupied the Foundry complex during the 19th and 20th centuries.

“My father Antonio Guerra purchased the historic complex in 1968. His vision was to preserve and revitalize Rhode Island’s industrial architecture,” said Foundry Campus Managing Partner Thomas Guerra. “Today we celebrate the culmination of 50 years of work to bring new life to this historic site. We are grateful for the collaborative efforts of the city of Providence, state of Rhode Island and the many businesses and residents. As a gesture of appreciation, we present The Foundry Clock Man, a permanent art piece that harkens back to our industrial past as we continue to move forward.”

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Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor.

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