Continued Dialogue
Circular form wall sculpture in silver and gold-colored metals. At the right edge is the profile of an abstracted head with an open mouth. Five gold-tone beads appear to come from the mouth.<br /><br />On original plaque:
<blockquote>Ted Gall<br />Continued Dialog<br />Plate aluminum and copper 1981<br />Gift of<br />Fel-Pro Manufacturing Corporation</blockquote>
Theodore (Ted) Gall studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the American Academy of Art and worked for twenty years as the artist in residence at Fel-Pro, an automotive gasket manufacturer in Skokie before moving to California. The Library owns another of his sculptures, “<a title="View from McCormick" href="https://skokielibraryhistory.omeka.net/items/show/14">View from McCormick</a>.”<br /><br /><strong>This sculpture is not currently on display.</strong>
Gall, Theodore T., 1941-
1981
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Eskimo-Indian Sea God
Painted steel sculpture of a yellow figure with curved, extended fins and tail with red horns holding a black and yellow fish. Installed on a steel post. Undated. Artist unknown.<br /><br /><b>This artwork is not currently on display.</b>
Unknown Artist
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Horse Racing Suite
Cast in bronze, this three-piece suite of sculptures includes: “Pulling Up,” a jockey on a horse in mid-stride; “Male Jockey,” a male jockey standing with hand on right hip; and “Female Jockey,” a standing female jockey. This suite is part 91 of an edition of 100 and is mounted on a wooden base.<br /><br />On original plaque:
<blockquote>LeRoy Neiman<br />HORSE RACING SUITE<br />Gift of Jay S. Levey</blockquote>
LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012) was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago where he later taught for ten years. He moved to New York City and had his first one-man show in 1963. He is known primarily for his colorful paintings of athletes, sporting events, and celebrities. His works are in museums and private collections all over the world. The Library owns another of Neiman’s works, “<a title="Carousel" href="https://skokielibraryhistory.omeka.net/items/show/29">Carousel</a>.”<br /><br /><b>This set of small sculptures are not currently on display.</b>
Neiman, LeRoy, 1921-2012
1977
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Kaddish II
Cast aluminum sculpture. Silver-colored and long, with a central pyramid and two irregular horizontal branches. Undated.<br /><br />Roger Colombik graduated from Niles North High School in 1979 and studied art at Southern Illinois University and was a student of Elliott Balter. He is a member of the Art & Design faculty at Texas State University. He works collaboratively on sculpture projects with his wife, Jerolyn Bahm Colombik, as well as on several large-scale photographic installations in Armenia, Romania, the Republic of Georgia that have addressed issues of emigration, education, and communal memory.<br /><br /><strong>This sculpture is not currently on display.</strong>
Colombik, Roger, 1964-
circa 1986
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Primitive woman
Cast steel and bronze sculpture of a woman with a shield and spear. <br /><br />On plaque:
<blockquote>Presented To<br />The Skokie Library<br />By Skokie Art Guild<br />Primitive Woman<br />Sculptor--E. Corley<br />1967<br /><br /></blockquote>
The sculpture was given to the Skokie Public Library as a gift from the Skokie Art Guild at a ceremony celebrating the opening of the Illinois Sesquicentennial Celebration in December 1967. The sculpture was purchased by the Skokie Art Guild after it had won both the "Best of Show" award at the Skokie Art Festival and the Lincolnwood Art Fair. According to the artist, the sculpture "expresses the 'struggle and hunger of life through the early ages.'" (<i>Life</i>, November 23, 1967, p. 10)<br /><br /><strong>This item is currently not on display.</strong>
Corley, Emmett B., 1927-1994
1967
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Red Metal Circles
Painted steel sculpture comprised of red-painted disks and crossbars. <br /><br />Undated and artist unknown.<br /><br /><b>This artwork is not currently on display.</b>
Unknown Artist
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Search
Arched, abstract, three-legged sculpture with curved, angled, pointed top. Bronze with green patina on a custom marble base. <br /><br />On original plaque:<br /><blockquote>Brian Monaghan<br />Search<br />Bronze<br />Purchased in honor of<br />Mary Radmacher<br />Chief Librarian 1956 – 1985<br />by<br />The Kihara Corporation<br />Cole Taylor Bank<br />and her friends</blockquote>
This piece was chosen by former Head Librarian, Mary Radmacher, to decorate a meeting room at the Library named in her honor. The sculpture was dedicated on December 7, 1997. <br /><br />Sculptor Brian Monaghan said the piece “is constructed of silicone bronze sheets welded into a dynamic and fluid form, evoking a restless and energetic nature... I am working with two themes — serenity and dynamic energy.”<br /><br />Monaghan owns Central Sculpture Works in Chicago and studied art at the Massachusetts College of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. His large-scale steel sculptures can be seen throughout the Chicago area. The Library owns another piece of Monaghan’s sculpture, “<a title="Untitled Cor-Ten" href="https://skokielibraryhistory.omeka.net/items/show/27">Untitled Corten</a>.”<br /><br /><b>Located on the First Floor in the Mary Radmacher Gallery.</b>
Monaghan, Brian E., 1950-
1997
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Swans
Sculpture of a continuous curved piece of polished and burnished stainless steel with a double loop effect reminiscent of swimming swans. The piece was commissioned specifically for placement in the Water Court on the Library’s First Floor. Weighing approximately one thousand pounds, the sculpture was moved from the artist Elliott Balter’s studio to the Water Court by crane in 1979. The ceremony for the sculpture's dedication was held on Sunday, October 14, 1979.<br /><br />On plaque:<br /><blockquote>Elliott Balter<br />”Swans”<br />In honor of Hester King<br />In memory of Armond D. King<br />made possible by gifts of Armond D. King, Inc.<br />The King Family<br />First National Bank of Skokie<br />Skokie Federal Savings and Loan Association<br />and a grant from<br />Illinois Arts Council</blockquote>
Elliott Balter (1926-2006) studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He was one of the founders of the Skokie Sculpture Park and he taught art at Niles North High School in Skokie. In 1985, Balter opened his backyard Skokie Sculpture Garden to the public. His work has been exhibited at various locations around the United States and in Paris, Barcelona, and London.<br /><br /><strong>Located in the Water Court on the First Floor.</strong>
<hr />Read more about this sculpture on the library's <a href="https://skokielibrary.info/blog/416/library-art-swans/" target="_blank" title="Blog post on library website, "Library Art: Swans" by Perry Nelson dated December 26, 2026" rel="noreferrer noopener">blog</a>.
Balter, Elliott, 1926-2006
1979
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The Sunshine Machine
Wall-mounted sculpture, constructed from mixed media including <em>papier maché</em>, of a box that appears to have a tube running through it from top to bottom. In the center of the box facing outward is a circular opening with a smiling face. Overall light yellowish colors.<br /><br />Robert Middaugh (1935-2011) was born and raised in Chicago and studied at the Art Institute. He was the curator of the art collection of the First National Bank of Chicago for a decade and later worked as an archivist for the Chicago Park District. His paintings are in several museum collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois State Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Los Angeles County Museum.<br /><br /><strong>This sculpture is not currently on display.</strong>
Middaugh, Robert, 1935-2011
1970
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Untitled Corten
Two symmetrical steel forms joined together in the top center. Constructed of Corten steel, an oxidized steel that develops a rust-looking patina that prevents weather damage. About this piece, the artist remarked, “Its symmetry is a recurring theme in my work, evoking serenity.” <br /><br />On original plaque:<br /><blockquote>Brian Monaghan Untitled Corten Steel<br />Funding by Illinois Arts Council & Fel-Pro Manufacturing Corp</blockquote>
Brian E. Monaghan owns Central Sculpture Works in Chicago and studied art at the Massachusetts College of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. His large-scale steel sculptures can be seen throughout the Chicago area. The Library owns another piece of Monaghan’s sculpture, “<a title="Search" href="https://skokielibraryhistory.omeka.net/items/show/28">Search</a>.”<br /><br /><b>This artwork is not currently on display.</b>
Monaghan, Brian E., 1950-
1973
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