Rock-et Man sculpture at Whispering Woods Park found destroyed. What we know
One of Coral Springs’ longtime public artworks may be damaged beyond repair, photos show, following what appears to be a complete collapse over the weekend.
In a post to the Coral Springs Neighbors and Friends Facebook group, resident Vicki Centrella Christmas shared photos she took of the destroyed artwork while walking her dog in Whispering Woods Park.
Titled Rock-et Man, the sculpture “is made up of found rocks, granite and wood that have been stacked and secured into the shape of a man holding a long metal pole at an angle to a larger rock on the ground nearby.”
Though the sculpture was originally meant to be a temporary installation, the Coral Springs Public Art Committee purchased the piece after its two-year contract was complete.
It was created by Key West artist Craig Berube-Gray, known for his playful totem-style stacked works. Berube-Gray is also behind the piece Slices of Springs, which features three sculpted orange slices on a stone platform.
Another sculpture, titled Popsicles, was also part of a temporary installation in 2020.
The future of the Rock-et Man sculpture and the cause behind its collapse are unclear. A city spokesperson was not available for comment on April 21.
