Ha! I have to say, my eye went right to that fabulous duck! He's rockin' that topknot. :)
I love to visit sculpture gardens. There's a fabulous one near my mother in NJ. Thanks for the introduction to another...
And thank you very much for the pep talk in your comment on my recent post. I know it's not going to be as bad as what I imagine. I just need to DO IT. :D
How simply original your mosaic with the steel and red train, honey!! I can never come up with such clever things to show. I think I'm in a rut and better start digging myself out. Darling post. xoxo, Connie
Really great shots of cool sculptures and I love your mosaic! But the duck did grab me, too! What is that on his head? An early Easter bonnet! Fun post for the day! Have a great week!
Sylvia
February 22, 2010 at 3:56 PM
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Love those shots looking through the arches. And of course the duck! Looks like a cool place to visit. ~Jeanne
The weather finally cooperated last week and on Friday we went to Hermann Park. It wasn't raining, it wasn't too cold, but the sun wasn't shining. Too bad! French artist Bernar Venet transformed Hermann Park from a green space into an outdoor gallery with the exhibit "The Monumental Sculpture of Bernar Venet" and we wanted to see them.
As you can tell, the sculptures are enormous. Some tower 30 feet and weigh 12 tons. Venet's sculptures have been called "monumental linear improvisations." The beams are bent into arcs and curves. Venet allows each beam's unique reaction to extreme heat and pressure to play a role in the final form. The works are simple, inviting, playful. We watched several small children walk up to them in awe, look around as if to see if anyone was watching, and walk/climb through. One of the sculptures had a sign to please not touch -- as if everyone could resist! We called our favorite "the blooming onion"!
The exhibition, sponsored by the Texan French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA), opened in January and will remain on display for nine months.
I had to throw in some of the *regulars* found in Hermann Park: the train, Mr. Hermann himself, and the wonderful, well fed, top-knot duck!
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Close this window Jump to comment formI am probably noticing the wrong thing here (there are statues? huh?) but WHAT is that bird wearing on its head? Haaahaaa!
February 22, 2010 at 7:56 AM
Wonderful Mosaic !!!!
Very creative ....
Kareltje =^.^=
Anya :-)
February 22, 2010 at 8:48 AM
Looks like a fun park! really cool looking sculptures! I'd have touched, too :)
Love the duck!
February 22, 2010 at 9:54 AM
Ha! I have to say, my eye went right to that fabulous duck! He's rockin' that topknot. :)
I love to visit sculpture gardens. There's a fabulous one near my mother in NJ. Thanks for the introduction to another...
And thank you very much for the pep talk in your comment on my recent post. I know it's not going to be as bad as what I imagine. I just need to DO IT. :D
Kate
February 22, 2010 at 10:04 AM
What a fun place, cool sculptures!
*hugs*deb
February 22, 2010 at 10:15 AM
How simply original your mosaic with the steel and red train, honey!! I can never come up with such clever things to show. I think I'm in a rut and better start digging myself out. Darling post.
xoxo,
Connie
February 22, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Cool sculptures! Great mosaic.
February 22, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Really great shots of cool sculptures and I love your mosaic! But the duck did grab me, too! What is that on his head? An early Easter bonnet! Fun post for the day! Have a great week!
Sylvia
February 22, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Love those shots looking through the arches. And of course the duck! Looks like a cool place to visit. ~Jeanne
February 22, 2010 at 4:39 PM
Wow, such interesting shots! I had a great time perusing some of your other posts too! Nice visiting with you!
Kindly, ldh
February 22, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Those steel sculptures are way cool, I like large public art like that that you can interact with.
Love the duck, especially since we have a crested duck too!, but the colors on this one are gorgeous.
Google the Decordova Museum in MA and you will like what you see there if you like this.
February 22, 2010 at 5:20 PM
What a wonderful sculpture park!
February 22, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Love the sculpture park - and maybe that duck was as well?!
February 22, 2010 at 6:10 PM
Wow! Very impressive sculptures.
February 22, 2010 at 6:32 PM
Very nice. I love the sculptures.
Sherry
February 22, 2010 at 7:01 PM
ooh, very interesting sculptures - I love the lines and perspectives. Very lucky to have such an interesting exhibit so close by.
February 22, 2010 at 7:06 PM
That's a very beautiful sculpture.
February 22, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Awesome collection of shots.
February 22, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Great pictures. It has been 30 years since I've been to Hermann Park. Time to revisit when I get down to Houston.
February 22, 2010 at 7:49 PM
Thanks for your nice comments on my post. What interesting sculptures. How fun to discover so many fun places.
JoAnn
February 22, 2010 at 8:49 PM
What a wonderful park and love the sculpture, so unusual!
February 22, 2010 at 8:52 PM
Terrific pictures of the sculptures. The collage presentation made it easy to compare and see. :)
February 23, 2010 at 12:19 AM
I have never seen so many curly irons! The artist has got great talents! It is a beautiful park!
February 23, 2010 at 12:54 AM
great mosaic! what an interesting sulpture....
February 23, 2010 at 6:02 PM