William Penn Life, 2017 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2017-07-01 / 7. szám
Puzzle Contest #145 with Lizzy Cseh-Hodzinsky r — — — — — — — — — — — Gábor Miklós Szőke I recently saw a news report about a sculpture being erected at the main entrance of the Atlanta Falcons’ new stadium. The immense laser<ut stainless steel structure has a wingspan of over 70 feet, stands 42 feet tall and weighs over 73,000 pounds. Modern in design, this unique piece portrays a realistic pose of a bird of prey in full flight carrying a football in its talons. The creator is a 32-year-old artist born, raised and educated in Budapest: Gábor Miklós Szőke. Much ofSzőke’s art depicts animals; his favorite subject is Dante, his Doberman. After graduating from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in Budapest in 2010, his career blossomed. First he was commissioned to make several small wooden sculptures around the Magyar capital. As his reputation grew, he was hired to make various animals in areas such as Lake Balaton and Pécs. The international spotlight focused on this young Magyar when he was chosen to make a 14-foot-tall Puli dog at the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival in 2013. Constructed on-site, the huge black canine was made entirely of wood boards. After the festival, an attempt was made to transport it to the Hungarian embassy in Washington, but due to the immense weight, transport was impossible. A week later, the loveable symbol of the festival was taken apart and recycled. Szó'ke’s art is modern in technique but traditional in concept. He says that much of his work is connected to his Hungarian heritage. This young man is an advocate ofTotemism (a belief in the spiritual significance of animals) and is a proponent of eco-awareness in everything he creates. Much of Szó'ke’s work is made of wood, but his most noteworthy animal portrayals are made of stainless steel. Several of his sculptures are the biggest rendering of a particular species in the world (e.g. the FTC Soccer Club Eagle in Budapest). To learn more about Gábor Miklós Szőke, the Smithsonian Puli or the Atlanta Falcon, log onto the following websites: www.gabormiklosszoke.com www.folklife.si.edu www.atlantafalcons.com The July wordsearch contains 16 clues. Each clue is either a place or animal related to Szőke’s art. Enjoy your summer. Make a fire and enjoy szalonna sütés on the 4th of July. See you in August I Éljen az Amerikai-Magyar, Lizzy Cseh-Hadzinsky, Branch 28 Puzzle Contest #142 WINNERS The winners of our Puzzle Contest #142 were drawn June 5, 2017, at the Home Office. Congratulations to: Veronica M. Bujdos, Br. 34 Pittsburgh, PA Michael Z. Strank, Br. 14 Cleveland, OH Michelina Yanevich, Br. 16 Perth Amboy, NJ Charmayne C. Zieziula, Br. 383 Buffalo, NY Each won $50 for their correct entry. WPA PUZZLE CONTEST #145 OFFICIAL ENTRY Atlanta Bear Dinosaur Doberman Eagle Falcon Horse Hungary Mongolia Moscow Puli Slovakia Switzerland Unicorn Washington DC Whale Name:________________________ Address:______________________ City:__________________________ State:________________Zip Code: Phone:________________________ Email:_________________________ WPA Certificate No.:____________ RULES I 1. ALL WPA members are eligible to enter. i 2. Complete the word search puzzle correctly. 3. Mail your completed puzzle, along with your name, address, phone number, email address, and WPA Certificate Number, to: WPA PUZZLE #145 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 4. Entries must be received at the Home Office by Aug. 31, 2017. 5. Four winners will be drawn from all correct entries on or about Sept. 5, 2017, at the Home Office. Each winner will receive $50. L __ — — — — — — — — — — J
