Louis
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Inspired by natural forms like seashells and honeycombs, Godfrey creates artworks that can be experienced from within as well as from without. Composed of intricately stacked steel ovals, this striking hive-like structure engages viewers from afar, inviting them in to admire an interior dome that opens to the sky. “Louis” was originally commissioned in 2016 for the ArtPrize8 competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where it won the prize for Featured Public Project and was exhibited alongside a sculpture by the legendary artist Alexander Calder. Godfrey named the sculpture Louis after Louis Campau, an early settler known as the "Father of Grand Rapids."
About the Artist
DeWitt Godfrey is a sculptor recognized for his monumental steel installations composed of stacked conic and cylindrical forms. Drawing inspiration from natural geometries like spores, shells, and honeycombs, his work combines digital modeling, custom fabrication, and hands-on experimentation to create intricate, site-responsive structures. Based in Hamilton, NY, Godfrey holds degrees from Yale University and the Edinburgh College of Art, and was a CORE Fellow at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. His work has been exhibited widely and commissioned for public spaces across the U.S., including Seattle, Cambridge, Lexington, and Grand Rapids. Godfrey’s sculptures are held in collections such as the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the deCordova Museum, and Art OMI.
