Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com

Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com

Sculpture of the Warren Wilson College Owl Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com

Sculpture of Teddy Roosevelt bench at High Point University Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of Helen Keller bench at High Point University Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of Beethoven bench at High Point University Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of High Point University Tree of Learning. Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of James Hinton Maquette. Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of JJulia Carson Maquette. Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of John Emory at Emory University. Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of Patrick Henry at Emory University. Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of Ascend. Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of Aspire. Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture at Lenior Rhyne University Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of Clifford Brown in Wilmington, Delaware. Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture being installed at UNC Charlotte football field. Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR

Sculpture of Albert Einstein bench at High Point University Cornelius sculptor Jon Hair had what he considers a "landmark year" in 2012, winning four national sculpture competitions, installing sculptures at five universities and beginning work on several more. "I'm hitting my stride," Hair, 63, said in a Feb. 19 interview at his Jon Hair Studio of Fine Art on Treynorth Drive, off N.C. 115. "It's the Jon Hair art machine. We're in overdrive." PHOTO CREDIT JOHN HAIR