Brunswick Public Art invites the community to join in celebration of the installation of a sculpture at Brunswick Station today between 5 and 7 p.m.

“Haven” is a gift to the town of Brunswick from Brunswick Public Art and was created by sculptor Miles Chapin, an Arrowsic native who now lives in Vermont.

The large sculpture is carved from a block of American Black granite. It weighs about 4,000 pounds and will rest on a base of Barre Grey granite weighing about 7,560 pounds.

Chapin’s sculptures are currently on exhibit at the Artemis Gallery in Northeast Harbor, June LaCombe Scuplture at Hawk Ridge Farm in Pownal and at the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester.

In 2014, he participated in the prestigious Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium, creating “Nexus,” a commission for the city of Calais. His work has been shown throughout Maine at the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden in Boothbay, Maine Audubon in Falmouth, the Turtle Gallery in Deer Isle, and Viles Arboretum in Augusta. Several pieces are in private collections.

Brunswick Public Art’s mission is to inspire and promote quality public art that captures the spirit, values and visions of its diverse community. It encourages the creation of art in its many facets for the enjoyment and benefit of the community and its visitors. BPA fosters collaborations with individuals and organizations to create public art and is committed to maintaining a close, cooperative working relationship with the town in its ongoing efforts.

For more information about Brunswick Public Art’s projects, visit www.brunswickpublicart.org.