John Comunale
The First Energy Monster
Medium
Recycled tires and golf balls
aRtist’s statement
Comunale's work is woven into the fabric of Akron's landscape. Start with the Catfish on Howard St. or the Cockroach on the TNT building. His works decorate Akron inside and out. Other area landmarks include: the clock on the Everett Building, the United 1 sign at Main and Market, the Winerack in the bar at Crave, the cement Sun Bears at the Akron Zoo, stainless Palm Trees in Portage Lakes, Canadian Geese in the Richfield Library, and don't forget Zippy the Kangaroo, who's made of recycled Mickey D's stainless shelves.
Location
TRUENORTH AKRON - NORTHSIDE DISTRICT
110 N. MAIN STREET, AKRON, OH 44308
About the Artist
John Comunale founded Comunale Sculptural Concepts in 1991 and has maintained his 3200 square foot studio at Canal Place for the past twenty-five years. During that time, John has built many things. Animate or inanimate, you name it, John can build it. What Comunale does is craft thoughts and dreams into reality. John works primarily in stainless steel but is a master in most any workable material, be in copper, aluminum, wood, fiberglass, or plastics. If you want a 27-foot wooden Cobra Snake or a stainless steel BBQ grill that's a life-size bull, sculptor John Comunale can make it.
