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A giant loon overlooks a lake. It is painted black and white and has red eyes. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular base covered with aqua artificial turf. -- Smithsonian National Inventory

A male lion walks with its front and rear proper right legs forward, its mouth open and teeth and red tongue visible. The lion is constructed of a fiberglass shell and is painted yellow with a brown mane, eyes, nose, and toenails, with rope in the…

A black duck appears to be coming in for a landing with its wings spread out, its legs forward, and its tail turned in. The painted sculpture is mounted on a rectangular concrete base with stone facing. -- Smithsonian National Inventory

This work is comprised of several pop cultural, political, artistic, and social characters and motifs in bright colors that sublimate their role and acceptance.

Standing chain saw carved figure of a logger holding an eagle on an axe above his head with his proper right hand. The logger is dressed in a shirt, pants with suspenders and a hat. -- Smithsonian National Inventory

A carved story pole depicting images of local animals in seven low reliefs from top to bottom, topped with a painted eagle. Images include those of a fish, animal head (perhaps deer), and birds, including a duck. The pole is surrounded by a short…

I am most often driven to use a plasma cutter and welder to create 3-dimensional steel sculptures and mixed media sculptures. I prefer to use the inherent colors of the metal and add color by heating with a torch or by rusting it to produce a rich…

An obelisk with an etching of a flying bald eagle on front, flanked by two side panels with six military insignia. On the back of the obelisk is an etching of a soldier's helmet balanced on the butt of a rifle, the barrel of which is stuck in the…

A birch bark turtle's shell is ornamented with flowers and surrounded by geometrical floral background and trim.

Gunvaldson currently lives and works in Fergus Falls, and owns his own business: Sign and Design. His primary mediums are oil and acrylic, and his inspiration comes from the natural world and people. Gunvaldson is also a muralist, and has completed a…