"Chomp" Arrives as Bear Fever's Latest Bruin

photo by artist Gina DeNave

by Jane Stahl

As Boyertown's Bear Fever community art project looks to celebrate its 20th year, with over 90 sculptures painted by a variety of artists, artist Gina DeNave reached out in hopes a bear was available former to paint. "Chomp" became her project and was completed in record time. 

Gina has participated in other community arts projects. One example is "King of the Jungle" for the Catskill Cats.

Photo from Facebook.

"Sunflower Owl" is another.

Photo from Facebook.

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GigaBiter, North Reading Avenue, New Berlinville, had a vision for a bear to honor the memory of their founder Robert Allen Haskins that became Gina's project. 

"Chomp" sits high on the company's property sporting a plaque with a quote from Haskins: "Don't let the bastards wear you down!"

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