Arts Map
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No. 1 — You Are Standing on Sacred Ground — Hank Kaminsky
Produced by Eugene Sargent. “My sculptures are little poems about the nature of God and peace that comes from knowing that we are connected to greater truths.” Kaminsky left a 60-year career mark that included art ranging from sand-cast jewelry, portrait busts, and large-scale sculptures using clay, bronze, and other metals. The majority of his work focused on universal themes such as finding world peace and discovering the secrets of life.
No. 2 — Greetings — Jody Travis Thompson
Jody relocated to Northwest Arkansas from Asbury Park, New Jersey to complete his MFA at the University of Arkansas. This piece is a site-specific mural created in 2022 to bring a bit of the charm of Asbury Park’s signage to the Mountain. Each of the letters is formed from either historical photos of Mount Sequoyah’s early years or current photos of performers and artists on the mountain.
No. 3 — Nature Mural — Tommy Tropical
Tommy Tropical is an Arkansas-based muralist, sign painter, and worldbuilder. He describes his style as “psy-fi,” influenced by science fiction, psychedelic art, comics, video games, and surrealism. Using spray paint, markers, and acrylic paint, his brightly colored designs feature imaginary landscapes, elaborate lettering, and comic relief.
No. 4 — Rob Hodous Memorial Tennis Bench — Eugene Sargent
“This beautiful sculpture, created by local legend Eugene Sargent, is much more than just a bench — it’s a tribute to the impact Coach Rob had on our community and the lives of so many.” The artwork looks over the north side of the Mount Sequoyah Center onto the tennis courts where Hodous gave his lessons. Hodous was an avid Razorback tennis fan and had even strung tennis racquets for the University of Arkansas tennis team.
No. 5 — Friends — Lucas Aoki and Jason Jones
Lucas Aoki is an award-winning visual artist focused on murals, art installations, paintings, sculptures, and kinetic pieces, known for creating mysterious, dreamlike worlds with strong elements of surrealism and fantasy. Jason Jones’ practice spans intimate studio works and large-scale outdoor public art, expressing a dialogue between old and new, humor and social concerns, with a whimsical tone.
No. 6 — Dear, Half Deer — Bordalo II
The waste is camouflaged using paint and other materials that almost give the impression of a real animal up close. The objects used in the assemblage become almost imperceptible, creating room for complex, indecipherable textures — soft toys, lace, textured plastics, fabrics, electronic parts, hoses, and nets, among other things.
No. 7 — Wedding Arch — Eugene Sargent
This piece was created in the spring of 2022 as a site-specific installation. Situated near Vesper Point, where hundreds of weddings have occurred, it symbolizes two families growing together to create a strong arch. Twelve “cloudlets” symbolize the months of the year, tying to the calendar and passage of time — a key element of many historical outdoor monuments.
No. 8 — Fayetteville Map — Timothy Robert Smith
“My paintings are created from observations of the world around us; but not just from my perspective, from all possible perspectives.” Set in a fast-moving metropolis, Smith’s images explore several vantage points at once, fusing multiple scenes into one kaleidoscopic image.
No. 9 — Eastern Hercules Beetle — Eugene Sargent
Sargent is well-recognized in the Fayetteville area for his whimsical and oversized creatures.
Other notable works by Sargent around town: the Wilson Park “Castle” Creatures (a 45-foot earthworm, “greensnakes in love,” and various ferrocement benches and lizards) and Hogeye (Dancing Boar), a 30-foot-tall copper-colored dancing boar on Highway 62 in west Fayetteville.
No. 10 — Dogwoods and Birds — Ziba Rajabi
Created from hand-painted canvas squares sewn together to emulate the form of a quilt. The inspiration for this piece was the native flora and fauna outside Ziba’s studio at Mount Sequoyah, where she held a studio from 2019 to 2022.