9. “Occurrence”
Jon Havener
Location: Prairie Park Nature Center - 2730 Harper
Year purchased: 1998
An 18' x 8' wall screen
at the entrance of the Prairie Park Nature Center, Occurrence
was created by local artist and sculpture professor at
the University of Kansas, Jon Havener.
This representation of
the independently wild prairie grasses of Kansas reflects
the spirit of Kansans. More curves than corners
remind us of the "bend-not break" tenacity that exists
within the windy prairies of Kansas and with the history of
her people.