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« Birds and the Garden | Main | Sometimes I forget to look up » November 23, 2007The birth of the Sculpture GardenAn outdoor miniature sculpture garden has always been in the back of my mind. Many years ago, I fell in love with the Rodin Sculpture Garden in Paris and the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. How I would love to have some small sculptures in my garden, in the back at both the lower and upper level! I’ve always told my friends that I wished I knew how to weld so that I could put some discarded metals together -- a metal garbage can, old metal watering can -- to make some kind of sculpture.
It turned out that the high bidder was my husband, Alan. The sculpture is now in my garden. It looks just as beautiful at night, with the accented landscape lighting, as it does in the daytime. My special "thank you" to Mr. Boogaerts, the artist and asfa, the surprised bidder.
Auction Item Description "This whimsical creation of steel and stainless steel stands about 4' 4" high. Its heavy base and spring allow it freedom of movement. The steel is treated to a controlled oxidization process, then coated with penetrol to maintain a stable surface finish. It's signed by the artist on the bottom. Whitmore Boogaerts recently moved his sculpture studio to Providence. With a lifelong love of art and a civil engineering degree, his works aren't just fun to contemplate, they're built to last!"
Posted by Pat Feinstein CommentsLayanee | November 23, 2007 8:26 PM link Yes - I'll try to capture a wider shot - perhaps in the spring. I can't imagine receiving a more meaningful gift from Alan. He kept a straight face while I was 'moaning' the loss of the sculpture to a high bidder. pat feinstein | November 24, 2007 1:05 PM link nice lawn sculptures...but it was a shame that Donald Gerola, a Pawtucket artists, wonderful sculptures were not included...Google Donald Gerola and you'll be captivated by his work from lawn sculptures to large monumental works of art. herb weiss | November 30, 2007 6:52 PM link Thank you very much. I did 'google' and found Mr. Gerola's work - very impressive. They are also very expensive, especially for my modest garden. I,very much,appreciate your suggestion. pat | November 30, 2007 7:07 PM link Holy Moley, You could by a house for what some of the Gerola works cost :-) trudy | December 1, 2007 6:20 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. |
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What a thoughtful husband you have!!! I love your new sculpture and the fact that it is 'kinetic' and actually adds movement to the garden is an added bonus! Can you take a wider shot sometime so we can see it as a part of the garden? Hmmm, my husband has a welding torch....