South Plaza Sculpture Exhibit 2006

H o r t o n
(Painted Steel)
Size: 8x4x4 feet

Artist
Doug McAbee

Doug McAbee is a sculptor who lives and works in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
He holds a BA in Art and an MFA in Sculpture from Winthrop University where he is an adjunct faculty member.

Doug has built numerous public art installations and private outdoor works. His sculpture Sweet Dreams is an installation of five steel chairs ranging in height from 8 feet to 20 feet. This work was purchased by Winthrop University in May 2000 and is permanently displayed on the front campus lawn.

S n o w b a l l
(Painted Steel)
(2003)
Size: 42x39x20 inches
Courtesy of City Art Gallery, Columbia, S.C.

Doug and his work have been featured in The Rock Hill Herald, The Charlotte Observer, The Florence Morning News, WYFF Channel 4-Greenville, The State News-Columbia, Channel 2 News TV-Rock Hill, and Spartanburg Magazine. Doug has recently completed a new indoor exhibition called "Happiness is Boring" which is a colorful and expressive show filled with whimsical imagery. This new work is available for purchase and for shows. More of Doug’s work can be seen on his website: www.dougmcabee.com.

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