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Pittston Art Loop Trail Outdoor Collection of Mixed Media Sculptures

The arts are alive and on display year round in downtown Pittston as seen along the Pittston Art Loop Trail. This walkable outdoor art space, located behind and around the Pittston Memorial Library, is a menagerie of sculpted artwork. To date, twenty five welded steel, found object, carved granite and cast iron creations come together to showcase the city’s vibrant local art scene.

Head downtown, explore the Pittston Art Loop Trail, check out the city’s iconic murals, visit ärt ə’ fekts Gallery or take part in Pittston’s 2nd Friday Art Walk monthly through September.

There are even more reasons to visit Pittston and its booming downtown—from local shops to restaurants, Pittston is having an epic resurgence and the arts are no exception. Explore the city’s thriving art community and support local artists in Northeastern PA along the Pittston Art Loop Trail.

Sculptures on the Pittston Art Loop Trail
As If

Artist: Herb Simon
Medium: Welded steel

A curved metal sculpture with six rings on top, mounted on a block base, stands outside a brick building along the Pittston Art Loop Trail.
Battery

Artist: Jeremy Entwistle
Medium: Galvanized iron, threaded rod, Norwegian Spruce and galvanized steel

Big Guitar

Artist: Scott Nichols
Medium: Welded found objects

A sculpture stands on a concrete platform, featuring a green, angled beam supporting a dark, abstract, structure along Pittston's Art Loop Trail.
Cribbing

Artist: Jeremy Entwistle
Medium: Welded steel and pressure-treated lumber

Day for Night

Artist: Peter Reginato
Medium: Abstract painted steel

Eraser

Artist: Scott Nichols
Medium: Welded steel

Gifts

Artist: Joseph Kinnebrew
Medium: Cast iron

Three metal sculptures of stylized birds or winged figures stand on pedestals in a park setting along Pittston Art Loop Trail.
(From Left) "Hand Stands," "Slight Lapse of Purpose" and "Yea"

Artist: Joseph Kinnebrew
Medium: Cast iron

A brightly colored abstract sculpture with geometric shapes, including a green circle, red square, yellow rectangles, and blue and yellow discs are part of Pittston's Art Loop Trail.
Hattusas

Artist: Benbow Bullock
Medium: Painted steel

Head Over Wheels

Artist: Whimsy the Welder
Medium: Welded steel, found objects and spray paint

A metal sculpture composed of four interconnected, rotating rings along the Pittston Art Loop Trail.
Karma

Artist: Scott Nichols, Owner of Seven 810 Fixtures
Medium: Welded steel

A metal sculpture with geometric shapes, including a blue circle, an orange
Manifest Destiny

Artist: Benbow Bullock
Medium: IMRON enamel on steel

A rusty brown metal sculpture with geometric shapes, including a circle, a square, and a half-circle, stands on a rectangular base against a backdrop of green foliage and tree along Pittston Art Loop Trail.
Oriental Column

Artist: Joseph Kinnebrew
Medium: Cast iron

Rufus

Artist: Peter Reginato
Medium: Abstract steel

Two colorful metal figures, one red with orange flame-like extensions and the other yellow with a sun-like design, stand facing each other on a concrete base, part of the Pittston Art Loop Trail.
Song of the Hydrogen

Artist: Benbow Bullock
Medium: Painted steel

A rusted metal sculpture with a large, spoked wheel stands among green foliage and rocks along Pittston Art Loop Trail.
Sowing the Seeds of Progress

Artist: Whimsy the Welder
Medium: Welded steel, found objects and spray paint

A stained glass bicycle wheel, repurposed as a garden spinner, mounted on a blue post amidst greenery and flowers along Pittston's Art Loop Trail.
Spinning Our Kaleidoscope Wheels

Artist: Whimsy the Welder
Medium: Welded steel, found objects and spray paint

Sungate

Artist: Benbow Bullock
Medium: Silicon bronze

A rusty metal sculpture featuring four stylized human figures holding up a frame with a pink ribbon, set against a backdrop of trees and a brick building along Pittston's Art Loop Trail.
The Book of Love

Artist: Whimsy the Welder
Medium: Welded steel and kilned glass

The Truth

Artist: Scott Nicholas
Medium: Welded steel

Untitled

Artist: Sister Ava Maria
Medium: Painted welded steel

A tall, abstract sculpture featuring a dark gray triangle intersecting a light blue triangle stand outdoors along Pittston's Art Loop Trail.
Untitled

Artist: Hope Horn
Medium: Painted welded steel

A light gray, abstract granite sculpture with a spiral design and smooth curves is part of Pittston's Art Loop Trail.
Upward Spiral

Artist: David Green
Medium: Carved granite

Venezia

Artist: James Loefflad
Medium: Abstract painted steel

A red, abstract tubular metal sculpture is part of Pittston's Art Loop Trail.
Water Sculpture II

Artist: Joseph Kinnebrew
Medium: Welded steel

Article Updated from its Original Version Published on 6/20/2022.

Michelle Johnson
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Michelle is a life-long NEPA resident and currently calls the Back Mountain home. She loves telling stories that highlight the places, people, and things that make this area such a great place to live. Outside of writing, Michelle loves to binge-watch HGTV home renovation shows, reading, and exploring local spots with her family.
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