Extensive new web presence for renowned realist sculptor Charles Parks Wilmington, Delaware - January 8, 2007 A new web site has been created to showcase the works of Brandywine Valley sculptor Charles Parks. It contains an overview of the work and career of an American artist who stood firm in his dedication to traditional figurative realism in the face of the pressures of the post-war modernist movements. The site is documented with over 200 photographs of Parks' bronze and steel sculptures. The artist's works, from large scale public monuments to intimate portraits, are showcased in series of interactive galleries that often offer multiple views of the pieces and are supplemented with high-resolution images. There is also a section devoted to information about the Charles Parks Foundation, which has been formed to establish a permanent home for the artist's works within his adopted state of Delaware. About Charles Parks Charles Parks has been one of the key figures in the art of the Brandywine Valley from the mid 20th Century to the present. His works include portraits of former presidents, corporation founders and other public figures, as well as numerous portraits of children and adults from all walks of life. Parks is familiar to many for his public monuments, such as the Vietnam War Memorial and the African American Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial in Delaware, and monuments to historical figures like pioneering aviator Nancy Love, General Harry Trexler and former President Gerald Ford. Parks' largest public works include the 32 and 38 ft high stainless steel figures of Our Lady of Peace (Santa Clara, CA) and Our Lady of the New Millennia (Chicago, IL). Several of Parks' works are of particular interest to naturalists and others concerned with the preservation of the Earth. Well before the current rise in attention to the environment, Parks was exploring themes of wildlife preservation, as well as his own fascination with the predator/prey relationship in the natural world. His 10' high bronze, Boy With Hawk, greets visitors at the entry of the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, PA. Charles Parks has been recognized in Masters of American Sculpture by Donald Martin Renyolds (Abbeyville Press, 1994) as a prominent proponent of "Naturalism" in sculpture, and its "indigenous strength within the tradition of American art, which will not wither". Showcased in the new online galleries of Charles Parks' sculpture are a number of his more intimate works, in the form of bronze sculptures ranging from a few inches to several feet in height. These depict graceful skaters, elegant young women and intensely focused musicians; and include his evocative portraits of children, as well as portrayals of wild and domestic animals. In addition there are several of his fantasy-themed works, including Nymph of the Christina, a 36" bronze sculpture that was presented to their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia of Sweden on their official visit to the U.S. The Charles Parks web site can be viewed at www.charlesparks.com. ### For further information, contact: Brad Vanneman 301 654-0651 bvanneman@comcast.net