Bradford Rhea Tree Sculptures: All Listings 

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Dream Redeemer (bronze)

Dream Redeemer (bronze)

808 Elm St, Sterling, 80751

Ticks and tocks of magic clocks, Hands whirling as they run; Meshing gears rewind the years, Erasing all that's done. Night and day he churns away, With passion he redeems; Deflated lives his throne revives. Machining all new dreams.

Exordium (Marble)

Exordium (Marble)

Merino

20,000 lb. marble sculpture created Bradford Rhea. This sculpture of seven angels was inspired by Revelation 8:6

Full Swing (wood)

Full Swing (wood)

17408 CO-14, Sterling, 80751

Cracking drives and Eagle dreams, On crisp and sunny dawns; Fairways stretch toward distant greens, Twixt trees o'er emerald lawns; Woods and irons and lofty chips, That land next to the pin: Give those who've ever held club's grips, The lur ...
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Jack (bronze)

Jack (bronze)

100 College Ave., Sterling

This sculpture was created in 2004 to honor Jack Annan, "Mr. NJC," and his 38 years of service to the college and to Colorado agriculture. The bronze piece was commissioned by the Northeastern Junior College Arts on Campus Campaign.

Metamorphosis (Bronze)

Metamorphosis (Bronze)

102 N Riverview Rd, Sterling, 80751

The shape of the original tree suggested the form of spreading wings which inspired Rhea to sculpt the tree trunk into his beautiful version of a caterpillar spinning a cocoon which bursts into a butterfly ready to take flight. This piece is frequently re ...
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Minuteman (Bronze)

Minuteman (Bronze)

Columbine Park, 1212 S. 3rd Ave., Sterling, 80751

This sculpture depicts a revolutionary-era colonial guardsman in authentic dress and in proper stance to protect his nation. Among the forests of dreams and men, Some trees of freedom stand; and from their roots soldiers emerge, To march throughout ...
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Plainsman Pete (Wood)

Plainsman Pete (Wood)

100 College Ave, Sterling, 80751

This carving serves as a "mascot" for the two-year community college. Commissioned by the NJC's 45th year as an outstanding education institution. It was originally located outside on campus but was moved inside in the 1990s to assure that it did not beco ...
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Scion (Wood)

Scion (Wood)

110 Riverview Road, Sterling, 80751

This sculpture consists of several bold, dauntless figures representing the incredible tenacity of those surviving life on the Plains. All of the figures are partially united in common support to symbolize the necessity for a cohesive element within the c ...
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Seraphim (Wood)

Seraphim (Wood)

420 N 5th St, Sterling, 80751

This cottonwood sculpture was inspired by a verse from the Bible which, when explored further, tells about four living creatures covered with eyes front and back - a lion, an ox, a man, and an eagle in flight. Each has six wings and eyes all over, inside ...
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Skygrazers (Bronze)

Skygrazers (Bronze)

1318 South 3rd Avenue, Sterling, 80751

This delightful carving has become the symbol of the "City of the Living Trees" It was dedicated to the city in the fall of 1984. Just beyond the clouds of doubt and chaos they appeared; a congregation of spindling appendages fused in a mass of true be ...
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The Dreamer (bronze)

The Dreamer (bronze)

17408 Hwy. 14, Sterling

This sculpture was created and donated by the artist in 1983. It stood originally in Columbine Park and is now located in Pioneer Park cast in bronze. "To shade the dawn by parasol, and ride till dusk the carousel; To be a clown for just a day, amidst ...
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The Mask (Wood)

The Mask (Wood)

100 College Ave, Sterling, 80751

This piece exemplifies the traditional theme of comedy & tragedy. It originally was located at the entrance of the old Oak Street Theater, which was home to the Prairie Players, a local theater troupe. It took approximately 200 hours to complete. The crac ...
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Tiger (wood)

Tiger (wood)

407 W. Broadway St., Sterling, 80751

Commissioned by the Sterling High School graduating class of 1986, this sculpture depicts the school's mascot. "Within the shadows of devouring jaws, true courage can be found: Where rivals meet with slashing claws, true tigers stand their ground." ...
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Windlace (wood)

Windlace (wood)

420 N 5th St, Sterling, 80751

The sculpture symbolizes the courage, grace and evolution of women in our society. It was dedicated to the City of Sterling in the spring of 1987. Against a swirling breeze, imprisoned souls ascend; Rising from their knees, In a vision they transcend. -Br ...
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