8 Eye-Popping Art Park Sculptures
Want to see something cool? Take a trip to these awe-inspiring oases of art, on display in parks all across the country.
By Dawn Raffel
Artwork: Mark di Suvero, Mon Père, Mon Père
Splendor in the Grass
The new book Art Parks by Francesca Cigola is full of ideas for a day trip (or an armchair adventure). On the cover: Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, NY, with 120 sculptures on almost 500 acres of land.
Artwork: Nils-Udo, Clemson Clay Nest
Nice Nest!
The South Carolina Botanical Garden in Clemson, South Carolina is nature-based, and all of the sculptures, like this nifty nest, are temporary.
Artwork: Claude Cormier, Blue Tree
Cool Blue
This otherworldly tree is part of Cornerstone Gardens in Sonoma, California, where 20 gardens occupy nine acres of land.
Artwork: Jaume Plensa, Nomade
Man of Letters
At the Des Moines Art Center in Iowa, this man of letters might feel the wind whistling through his ears. The sculptures are designed to interact with nature.
Artwork: Steve Tobin, Syntax
Having a Ball
The Kouros Gallery Sculpture Garden in Ridgefield, Connecticut, is an idyllic treat a little more than an hour drive from Manhattan.
Artwork: Jonathan Borofsky, Man with Briefcase
Gone Guy
The General Mills Sculpture garden in Minneapolis is home to a major collection. We wonder what he had for breakfast.
Artwork: Patrick Dougherty, Stickwork
Shining Delight
The Museum of Outdoor Arts in Englewood, Colorado, showcases the big and the bold.
Artwork: Spencer Finch, Lunar
Urban Delight
Not to be outdone by rural beauty, Chicago's Milennium Park is home to jaw-dropping artwork, plus summer fun in the form of festivals and concerts.
