Artist and muralist Bart Soutendijk presented his wire sculpture to the Quitman Public Library on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Soutendijk creates wire wall murals and is represented by galleries across the US and has sold to collectors all over the world. Soutendijk and his wife, Elizabeth, live near Lake Lydia. Visit his website at for more information.

"I am honored that Bart Soutendijk chose the Quitman Public Library as a place to display his art," said Delene Allen, Library and Civic Services Director. "This sculpture has been powder coated, to protect it from the elements, so that it may be displayed outdoors for everyone to enjoy."