Endangered Grace
By Dennis Sohocki, Installed 1987
Dennis Sohocki’s honors include New York’s National Academy of Design award, 5280 magazine’s Reader’s Choice Artist, inclusion in the Kirkland Museum of Fine Art, and inclusion in Southwest Art magazine’s book Sculpture of the Rockies. He has two permanent installations in Benson Sculpture Garden, Endangered Grace and Contemplation, and has participated in Sculpture in the Park all thirty-eight years of the show’s existence.
Growing up in Cleveland, Dennis worked in chemical and auto factories to pay for college. After completing his master’s degree, he horse-packed, hitchhiked, and bicycled throughout the American West, Mexico, Central America, and Europe.
Dennis began carving while working with Athabascan Indians in Alaska. Later travels found him teaching and carving in Cuba and Egypt. He maintains studios in Colorado and Arizona, and his work is inspired by nature’s wisdom, relationships, and grace.
