On the corner of 200 North and Main Street in downtown St. George, near Ancestor Square, you will find a beautiful new world filled with hope, awe, and inspiration. Annette Everett’s sculpture, titled “The World is Mine,” stands out to those passing by as it shimmers and gleams in the midday sun.
“This sculpture is for the miracle of the creation of the earth and all its innumerable miracles,” Everett stated. “Sitting on top of a world made of unlimited wonders, a boy and a girl sit back to back, engrossed in the books they are reading in their laps. This concept comes from an old poem: ‘I had a mother who read to me, the world is mine.'”
“My mother taught the joy of discovering the curious variety found in this world, often through books,” she said. “You could live ten different lifetimes and never do the same thing twice, this world is so full and bursting with wonders to be discovered. Through education, the whole world is open to us.”
This piece represents the infinite possibility of all there is to learn and experience in this big world of ours, as it also keeps the curiosity of being childlike alive in even the oldest of viewers. This beautifully crafted bronze sculpture was created in 2010 and is currently for sale, listed at $6,200. Take a moment and a close look to notice its intricate detail, then stand back and take in the enormous possibility of its symbolism. Listed as No. 2 on Art Around the Corner‘s map, it is worth the short walk to the top of the street to witness one of St. George’s local gems.
Everett was raised in Spokane, Washington, and since her childhood she has been an artist. She studied art at Brigham Young University, the University of Utah, and the Art Academy of Cincinnati. She continues to hone her craft through workshops and teaching in her studio. In 1997, Everett established Brushworks Fine Art Studio and Gallery with fellow artists and friends, which became a classroom, workshop, clubhouse, and creative sanctuary for their many students. Everett continues to be a teacher in her studio. She paints in pastel and oil, creating traditional and representational landscapes, portraits, and still life. Although sculpture is her focus now, she continues to do painting commissions. She has works at other local galleries like Mission Gallery and Authentique Gallery in St. George as well as pieces at the Al Rounds Gallery in Salt Lake City’s City Creek Center. For more information about the artist, check out her website or email her.
Don’t miss seeing this beautiful piece as you take the time to appreciate all of the great pieces included in this year’s exhibit. It is a little up the road and off the beaten path but well worth the effort to find it.
