Penguin Parade Mary Catherine Hall

Title	The Emperor AKA Bling-Bling the Penguin	Click on image of penguin to enlarge
Artist	Mary Catherine Hall. Mary Catherine is a Youngstown native and earned a B.A. in Fine Arts from YSU. She studied in Italy, and has exhibited in numerous area shows, including Mahoning Commons Community Open House, the Oakland Center for the Arts, the Student Art Show at the McDonough Museum and Bon Frog Area Art Show at Cedar’s Café.
Media	Diamond-like rhinestones, silver leaf, platinum spray paint, epoxy glue
Sponsor	Diamond Steel
Artist Quote	“A diamond evokes thoughts of power, glory, wealth, commitment, beauty, hope, and love. The people of Youngstown embody many of the characteristics that make a diamond so valuable: Diamonds are hard; Youngstowners are tough as well. Like a diamond just mined from the ground, Youngstown can appear ordinary until it is polished so its best qualities show. Like a diamond, Youngstown is precious. Our value lies in our location, our natural resources, our history, and especially in the sparkling diversity of our talented people. The people of Youngstown are committed to their families, their loved ones, their churches, their ethnic cultures, and in a special way to their university, the crown jewel of our area.”