MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
March 31, 2008
Contact: Melissa Prince
704.724.0745
mprince@insp.com
Inspiration Ministries to Unveil Commissioned Artwork During Dedication
Indian Land, SC – Inspiration Ministries will unveil the original sculpture, “The Exalter,” as part of the dedication of the WorldReach Headquarters of its City of Light campus. The dedication will take place on Friday, April 4, 2008, from 9:30am – 10:30am. The unveiling of “The Exalter” will take place at 11:30am. The Exalter was commissioned specifically for the City of Light. (For complete information on the City of Light, please visit www.insp.com/pressroom.)
FACTS about THE EXALTER
The Exalter stands 11 feet tall (13 feet 3 inches-mounted on concrete pedestal)
• It weighs 1,260 pounds
• The wing span is 6 feet
• The sword harnessed on The Exalter’s back is 6 feet long and weighs 80 pounds
The Exalter is forged entirely of bronze
• It took more than eight months to sculpt, mold, pour, patina and polish
• 150 castings were welded together to create the angel
• The various colors and effects of the bronze were achieved through the application of acids, patinas and polishing techniques
The Exalter was constructed in Black Forest, Colorado by Mark Patrick
• It was shipped to the City of Light campus in Lancaster Country, SC
• For background on this sculpture, click on “Inspiration Video” at www.markpatrickstudios.com.
• High-resolution jpgs will be available to the media on April 4, 2008.
About Inspiration Ministries:
Inspiration Ministries is the parent company to The Inspiration Networks, which are available in more than a billion homes worldwide through its various distribution platforms, including its Internet Broadband site (www.inspiration.net) and three satellite and cable TV networks: INSP - The Inspiration Network; Inspirational Life Television (i-Lifetv); and Inspiration Network International (INI). The Inspiration Networks also operate “Inspiration Video On Demand,” the first inspirational platform for cable television video on demand (VOD) delivery; and “Inspiration Global,” providing broadband video content in the four major trade languages – French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Please visit www.inspirationtoday.com for more information.