Lake Emily 2017

Lake Emily is comprised of two interrelated projects, Jetty Lake Emily and Shores of Lake Emily , commissioned by Northwestern Mutual.

Jetty Lake Emily 2017
36” x 48”
Dye sublimated printing on 10oz carpet

From the title card: Conceptual artist Paul Druecke is noted for his inventive platforms of creative expression which have ranged from the use of photographs to rugs and plaques as seen here. Much of his work invites shared authorship such as The Shores of Lake Emily which is comprised of contributions from accomplished poets and writers: Stephanie Barber, Matt Cook, John Gurda, Peggy Gwi-Seok Hong, Margaret Noodin, Chuck Stebelton, Stacy Szymaszek and Anonymous. “Lake Emily has a mythical quality both inside and outside of Northwestern Mutual. It was interesting to tap into these varied perspectives regarding the legendary body of water,”

Shores of Lake Emily 2017
36” x 24”
Bronze, lacquer, fastening hardware