The 'GIANT' model on display at Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City, IN thru April 20, 2008.

The 35 foot model of the 'GIANT', originally built for the 2007 Indiana State Fair Exhibit, will be on display at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City, IN from February 23 to April 20, 2008. It is part of the special "Green Architecture" Exhibition in the Hyndman Gallery and "offers a look at the ways local architects have integrated environmental concerns in their design". The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located at 101 Avenue of the Arts (101 W. 2nd Street) in Michigan City, IN 46360. Their hours are Tuesday thru Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm. For more information, visit their website.
View photos of the model.
Also, read artist Vic Cook's statement about The 'GIANT'.

See and Read a Great Article about Vic Cook and the Giant!

!This 3 page article, written by star reporter, Zach Dunkin and entitled, "Down To Earth Living",  was in the Indy Sunday magazine published by the Indianapolis Star on Sunday, August 12, 2007.

See the Giant at the Indiana State Fair!

 The state has commissioned Vic Cook, builder of The Giant and inspiration source of Earthship Corp., to build a thirty-five (35) foot long scale model of his environmentally friendly home, The Giant, and the surrounding topography. This model was on display in the entryway of the Old National Bank Grand Hall building which is located next to the Coliseum. This fascinating three dimensional model was on display for the duration of the Indiana State Fair at the state fair grounds from
August 8 – 19, 2007.

 The Old National Bank Grand Hall building is the place to see the eXcel awards presented by Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance featuring artistic exhibits and demonstrations by Indiana teens as well as Indiana Curiosities: the lighter side of Our Hoosier State - a display of Indiana's quirky and unusual.

Vic Cook Receives the WRTV Channel 6 Leadership Award.

On Tuesday, June 5, 2007, Vic Cook received the WRTV Channel 6 Leadership Award at his distinctive environmentally friendly home, The Giant, in Pendleton, IN. Criteria for receiving this award are…The RTV6 Leadership Award recipient is someone who:

WIPB-TV Documentary on Vic Cook submitted for Emmy Award consideration.

WIPB-TV is the non-commercial public broadcasting television station licensed to Ball State University and has underwriters at the local, state, and regional level. In connection with Indiana Outdoors, WIPB-TV produced a documentary video about Vic Cook and his work and submitted it for consideration for an Emmy Award.
 

Click here and watch this documentary now on youtube.

A special segment about Vic Cook and the 'Giant' aired on
HGTV's "Offbeat America" on Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 6 p.m. EST. Look for Episode HOBA-212 to be rebroadcast at later times. This episode of Offbeat America is entitled "Gasoline Alley House and More".