The Artist felt compelled to honor ~ Native American Indians and all people facing injustice ~ on this spiritual journey.
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This webpage is dedicated to those American Indian Chiefs, Elders and others who attended the various Dedication Ceremonies of the 74
"Whispering Giants" that can be found. More information regarding other Dedications will be added as they are found. It leads off with
the photograph featuring Dennis Banks, (1937-2017) Co-Founder of the American Indian Movement attending the Dedication Ceremony for Nr27
"Whispering Giant" in May 1978 at Cabot's Old Indian Pueblo Museum Desert Hot Springs, California. Dennis Banks thanks Peter "Wolf" Toth
for his dedication to the history, heritage and honor he has dedicated himself across the Country to the American Indian. Dennis Banks
quote regarding the Dedication of Toth's 27th "Whispering Giant" sculpture.
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Korczak Ziolkowski - short termed sculptor on the Mount Rushmore project. In 1939, Ziolkowski was hired as a sculptor's assistant by Gutzon Borglum on his Mount Rushmore project. Korczak thought he was hired as the primary assistant to Borglum, but found that Borghlum's Son, Lincoln was. Korczak and Lincoln had a fight and Korczak was fired. Korczak then later went on to create the famed Crazy Horse Momument at the urging of Lakota Souix Chief Henry Standing Bear. Korczak was never able to fully complete the sculpture, except for the face of Crazy Horse. There is a 1/34 size model by Korczak of what it is to look like when it is finished. It is my understanding that his Children continue the work on it.
Peter "Wolf" Toth credits renowned sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski scuptor of the Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota as being his
Advisor/Teacher. In 1974 After completing Statue #10 in Punta Gorda, Florida, Peter met Korczak while visting the Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black
Hills of South Dakota while on his way to Washington to Sculpt his #11 "Whispering Giant". They Coordinated/conversed for nearly 10 years until
Korczak's passing in 1982. Peter says he is probably the last artist of his age group still alive who knew Korczak. In the photo below he states
that his comments and photo of Korack's signature can be found on Page 97 of his book "Indian Giver". That depends on the edition of the book. My
copy is probably a Fifth Edition autographed by him personally on 9-3-'89 while he was completing his Cherokee Sculpture in North Carolina. I find
the signature on Page 97 but the comments regarding Korzcak on Page 100-101 in that edition printed in 1986.
Wiki History of Korczak Ziolkowski Korczak Ziolkowski
Currently Peter Toth resides in Edgewater, Florida, where he has a studio. At times he receives requests from cities or Tribes who have his
sculptures to repair or replace "Whispering Giants" that has been damaged by the elements over the years.
MY "CANVAS" ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRETY OF THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT... and in a lesser way, even EUROPE)... Peter "Wolf" Toth, 2023. |