Thrive! ® abstract sculpture by GChris is mission-driven.  Thrive!  sculpture supports our creating and sustaining large, positive and timely change and building and achieving a thriving and surviving future for all forever.  #ThrivingFuture  Thrive!  Website - ThrivingFuture.org  Be Unselfish Website - Unselfish.world Thrive!  Blog ThriveBlog.org  Thrive!  Thought & Sculpture Blog ThriveSculpture.com

    Thrive! sculpture is to be interacted with and gently touched. Some are copper, wood or both. Sizes range from a foot to dozen feet. Some make sounds when moved by wind or people; some remain silent. Some move physically; some move conceptually. All generate shadows, a second image.

    If you purchase a sculpture direct from GChris Studio/Gallery, prices are generally 50% of commercial gallery prices. For Studio direct sculpture prices, see list. 

   GChris is Gary "Chris" Christopherson. GChris Studio/Gallery, formerly in Washington, DC area, is now in Nelson, WI in 1885 farmhouse, barn and beehouse on Mississippi River bluffside. You are welcome to visit the studio/gallery. Hours are informal. If you want be sure it is open for your visit, contact Chris by phone (301-318-3760) or email (GChris@GChris.com ).

Sculpture Book - Thrive! Sculpture & Thought [Updated 2023]

  Nearly 200 sculptures and thoughts in art book available @ Amazon.com as paperback or Kindle book and free download [large PDF].

 Throughout this book, you will find thoughts and sculpture that challenge you to think about the future and help build, achieve and sustain a thriving future for all.

Support Thrive! Scholarship Via GChris Sculpture

  Want to support students who want to help build a better and thriving future? Don’t need the tax deduction?

  Purchase GChris sculpture and 100% of Chris' payment donated to Thrive! Scholarships at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Sculpture price list. 

  If you want to support scholarship and purchase sculpture, contact Chris at GChris@GChris.com or 301 318 3760.

Note: Payment is not tax-deductible. Shipping can be arranged at cost.

Book - Angel - Thriving Creator of Artful Things 

A children's paperback book,

Available for purchase @ Amazon.com  or as free download [PDF].

Copyright 2011 & 2019 & 2024. Gary Christopherson. All rights reserved.

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How Thrive! Sculpture is created by GChris

Sculpture: envision earth embraced, sustained & thriving
Message - envision earth and all its creatures embraced to achieve sustained thriving for all
everywhere for all time
Form - mobile
Material - copper
"Earth" disk - high heat from center outward
"Embrace" sliver - rotational sanding 320 grit
Size - 36”
Movement - 180 degrees
Light - front             Sound - none

New Book on Chris -  A Life in Pursuit of Thriving for All

This is story of and by Chris [Gary “Chris” Christopherson] and his lifelong pursuit of a thriving future – all thrive forever. It begins and ends in rural western Wisconsin. But so much happens, much in Washington (DC), in intervening 70+ years. Available in paperback and eBook via Amazon.com  or as a free download [PDF]

Lark Toys Partnership

 GChris Sculpture has formed a new partnership with Lark Toys (Kellogg, MN). Several GChris sculptures will be on display and can be purchased there. Sculptures will be displayed along with creative Lark Toys made toys and next to its unique hand-carved carousel.

 The Thrive! Center

A place at which to thrive together.

Sculpture is an abstract representation of the Thrive! Center 1885 era restored house, barn and beehouse. Represents the Mississippi River bluffs that are part of Thrive! Park. The sun represents the aspirational aspects of Thrive! to all thrive forever.

Thrivism^® - All Thrive Forever

Thrivism is the path to, belief in, and vision of thriving future for all – all thrive forever. Thrivism is hopeful path. Inspiring vision. Positive belief system. Positive way of life. More information at Thrivism.world

This is the symbol for Thrivism – All Thrive Forever. This is the symbol in the form of a Thrive! Sculpture by GChris (Gary “Chris” Christopherson).

The Thrive! Center - Home to GChris Sculpture, HealthePeople and the Thrive! Endeavor

For those who want to build and achieve a healthy, thriving future for their family and friends, their community, their country, and world, the Thrive! Endeavor and HealthePeople are here to help. All services are provided free. All sculpture payments are donated to Thrive! Scholarship Fund. ThriveEndeavor.org

Whether for building a healthy, thriving future or to experience Thrive! abstract sculpture, you are welcome to contact Chris via email [GChris@GChris.com ] or phone [301-318-3760].

Visitors are welcome at The Thrive! Center. Best to arrange visit via email or phone. You are most welcome to come meet with Thrive! Founder and Sculptor Chris.

The Thrive! Center is located on historic 1880s  farm, in renovated farm house, barn and beehouse, and on side of Mississippi River Bluff. Surrounded by 25 acre Thrive! Park, a public park of the Village of Nelson donated by Chris.

When visitors come to the Center and Park, Chris offers a guided tour. This 29 minute video is that guided tour.

In the future, The Thrive! Center will be donated by Chris to be part of Thrive! Park.

Illustrated Science Fiction Books - Thriving and Extinction

Early Extinction - Angel Comes To Save Earth

Early Extinction - Angel Comes To Save Earth , an illustrated science fiction paperback book, is available for purchase via Amazon.com  or as a free download [PDF].

Humans and many other creatures face early extinction. Earth facing great damage. Angel, a Whimsey, comes to Earth to help save Earth and all creatures. Early extinction or thriving future? How will it end?

Early Extinction

Xtinct - Universal Justice for Earth

Xtinct - Universal Justice for Earth, an illustrated science fiction paperback book, is available for purchase via Amazon.com  or as a free download [PDF - 12 MB]. 

Earth and all its creatures face early extinction. Humans are the primary cause. What will be universal justice for Earth? Extinction for Earth’s offending humans. The end?

Xtinct

Extinction! - Failure to Thrive

Extinction! - The Failure To Thrive, an illustrated science fiction paperback book, is available for purchase via Amazon.com  or as a free download [PDF - 21 MB].
YouTube Video @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCwIndCZ5yQ
Since beginning of the universe, we have observed many worlds. Some fail to thrive.
Earth's humans failed by their own actions. This is failure to thrive. This is extinction.

3' x 3' mobile

Thrive! - Escape From Extinction!

Thrive! - Escape From Extinction!, an illustrated science fiction paperback book, is available for purchase via Amazon.com  or as a free download [PDF - 27 MB].
YouTube Video @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7bkEZWjNe4
Some worlds stand at edge of extinction. The story of Earth. Of humans. Their endeavor to escape extinction. The Thrive! Endeavor. To all thrive forever.

4' x 4' mobile

New Children's Website - "Children Thrive Forever!" ChildrenThriveForever.org

  "Children Thrive Forever" is boldest of visions for you, all children and all of our future. Children, it is your future, the one we all want and need. It is your future, one we together can achieve. When all children thrive, you thrive! Family/friends thrive! Community and Country thrive! World thrives!

Web Galleries

Mobiles
Stabiles

Sculpture Videos

Gallery One [A - C]

Gallery Two [D - L]

Gallery Three [M - S]

Copper (mostly)
Wood(mostly)

Gallery Four [T - Z]