The sculpture is made of pieces of hubcaps 78 hubcaps found on roadsides, and local officials say it's a great representation of the city.
“It celebrates our ‘Big Fish’ history,” says Shellie Whitfield with theThe quirky sculpture was erected downtown in November 2021. Whitfield said not only is Wetumpka home to the “Big Fish” house, a distinctive white, hilltop manor used in the film, it is known for its bass fishing opportunities and for the Big Fish Challenge Kayak Fishing Tournament.
The sculpture is by Colorado artist Brett Jakel . Whitfield, who once worked as an art teacher in Colorado, knew of Jakel and his work. “The artist is a good friend of mine,” she said. “He’s been making hubcap sculptures since he was in high school.”Whitfield said one day she noticed a photo of Jakel’s catfish sculpture and shared it on her social media. From there, it got the attention of Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis.
The sculpture is made of pieces of hubcaps 78 hubcaps found on roadsides. Jakel has about 5,000 hubcaps in his garage, he said.Whitfield lives in the manor known as the “Big Fish” house. It doubled as the home of Edward Bloom in the movie, which was based on the book by Alabama native Daniel Wallace. In 2021, Ben and Erin Napier, hosts of
featured Wetumpka. The crew helped refurbish many local buildings, including the “Big Fish” house, which needed costly renovations.as well as on Jackson Island, in Montgomery and at Huntingdon College.
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