Spindle by Dustin Shuler (1989)
July 16th, 2007 Posted in Photography by Bill Blevins
Spindle 1989 by Dustin Shuler, originally uploaded by sailorbill.
Artist Dustin Shuler’s “Spindle” located in the parking lot of a Berwyn, IL strip mall in the Western suburbs of Chicago may be removed permanently and replaced by a Walgreens according to a story published by the GateHouse News Service.
“The ‘Spindle’ may or may not be maintained,” said Michael Flight, president of the management company. “The current ownership would have to spend a tremendous amount of money if they relocated it. The current ownership is not sure what they would like to do with it at this point.”
Back in February, I was heading into the western suburbs of Chicago from the city when I saw the sculpture off to my left and I slammed on the brakes, did a u-turn and shot a few photos.
To be replaced by Walgreens. Hrm…
May 6th, 2008 at 11:11 am
[…] UPDATE with photo by Andrew Westel from MySuburbanLife.com on an old post I did on Berwyn’s “Spindle” sculpture: […]
May 6th, 2008 at 11:23 am
UPDATE on this post (May 6, 2008): Shuler’s Spindle shown in Wayne’s World movie cut down