The Story of the Dance of Life Sculpture
The Dance of Life sculpture is a beautiful and inspiring piece of art that was designed as a gift to the Cape Girardeau community in memory of Rex Rust, a man who loved his town so very much. Once complete, the sculpture will be installed on the round-a-bout on Lexington and Route W in Cape Girardeau.
The Dance of Life sculpture is a symbol of hope, love and inspiration for all who see it. It is a reminder that relationships and loving people, regardless of life's hardships, and in the midst of them, are the most important.
It is our hope that the Dance of Life sculpture will bring joy, inspiration, and a sense of community to all who experience it.
Thank you for considering a gift.
All donors will be recognized on the website and social media. Should a donor wish to remain anonymous, that will of course be honored. All donations are collected through Community Foundation of the Ozarks - Cape Girardeau for a streamlined and donor secure process.
Meet the Artists.
Truly divinely orchestrated, Sherry Rust and artists Stephen Canneto and Judith Spater have been working on the Dance of Life Project for two years. World-renowned artists with servants hearts and stunning vision for art and community, Sherry knew the relationship and project was meant to be.
Stephen Canneto
Stephen Canneto is a world-renowned artist and has agreed to accept this endeavor. Stephen is dedicated to creating art that beautifies the environment and celebrates the life and human spirit by instilling feelings of meaning, identity, and connection to each other. Stephen's works are in collections in the US, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Israel, Russia, and Spain. They include art for corporations, institutions, and residences, inspirational public spaces, functional furnishings, and architectural detailing.
Judith
Spater
Judith holds a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from The Ohio State University. She has been designing public and private residential spaces since 2001 and has painted since childhood.
A Gift for the Community by the Community.
The Dance of Life is a community project that will be enjoyed for years to come and live as a reminder that relationships and experiences are the foundation for love and life.
Designed by Artist Stephen Canneto and orchestrated by Sherry Rust, wife of Rex Rust, the Dance of Life project is a memorial to honor Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the hometown of Rex Rust, who cherished the dance of life and chose to experience his in the place he loved most.
Rex was desperately committed to his community and the causes that made it thrive.
By creating a green space with a 9-foot sculpture as the focal point, the sculpture project is in the last phase of fundraising. Once complete, the sculpture will be cast and shipped to Cape Girardeau where it will be installed by the City.
You can help by making a donation, volunteering your time, or spreading the word about the Dance of Life sculpture and the message of hope and inspiration it represents.
Thank you for your support!
