Art In Public Places Gallery
Rookie Card
Baseballs of Grounds of Jacksonville
301 A. Phillip Randolph Boulevard
Rookie Card (2005)
Barbara Grygutis (Tuscon, Ariz.)
Sculpture: Aluminum and lights
“I create works of art to give meaning and identity to public spaces,” Grygutis writes. Her sculpture depicts a baseball player in classic uniform, framed by the outline of a baseball trading card. Here Grygutis celebrates both the great American pastime and the shared nostalgia of collecting baseball cards. Her installation is complimented by granite benches shaped like baseballs—creating a gathering place for people to meet at a game.