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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Aug 1, 2013
Encompassing the area around the Minnesota Arboretum's High Point along Three Mile Drive, is the new sculpture garden and home to the Harrison Sculpture Collection, comprising 22 works (plus three arriving in the future) by such internationally acclaimed contemporary artists as Mimmo Paladino, Paul Granlund, Rene Kung, George Rickey and Barbara Hepworth, among others.
My own perception of this very large sculpture is that the mood and feel of it is very dark and a little creepy. It reminds me of something perhaps best suited for Halloween. I am in awe of the the ability to make a bronze art work this large with such heavy material. One of the views seems to be a person waiting for the children to come trick and treating with a large kettle filled, presumably, with candy treats. Enough said. Not my thing I guess.
Sud II a bronze sculpture by artist Mimmo Paladino. Paladino belonged to the 'Transavanguardia' (beyond the avant-garde) during the 1970's. This group of Italian artists worked in the Neo-Expressionist style, returning to traditional and recognizable subjects in sculpture and painting. History, mythology and the human form were central concerns. The artist has said of his work, "Art is not a superficial thing, nor a sociological thing, nor a poetic storm. Art is a slow process around a language of signs."
For the Young (and Young at Heart) This artist is interested in classical myths, magic and ancient times. Myths are legends that help explain a people's beliefs. Do any of his images on the sculpture remind you of a myth you know? Try making up your own story about an image you like. (Info from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum website.)
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Aug 1, 2013
Encompassing the area around the Minnesota Arboretum's High Point along Three Mile Drive, is the new sculpture garden and home to the Harrison Sculpture Collection, comprising 22 works (plus three arriving in the future) by such internationally acclaimed contemporary artists as Mimmo Paladino, Paul Granlund, Rene Kung, George Rickey and Barbara Hepworth, among others.
My own perception of this very large sculpture is that the mood and feel of it is very dark and a little creepy. It reminds me of something perhaps best suited for Halloween. I am in awe of the the ability to make a bronze art work this large with such heavy material. One of the views seems to be a person waiting for the children to come trick and treating with a large kettle filled, presumably, with candy treats. Enough said. Not my thing I guess.
Sud II a bronze sculpture by artist Mimmo Paladino. Paladino belonged to the 'Transavanguardia' (beyond the avant-garde) during the 1970's. This group of Italian artists worked in the Neo-Expressionist style, returning to traditional and recognizable subjects in sculpture and painting. History, mythology and the human form were central concerns. The artist has said of his work, "Art is not a superficial thing, nor a sociological thing, nor a poetic storm. Art is a slow process around a language of signs."
For the Young (and Young at Heart) This artist is interested in classical myths, magic and ancient times. Myths are legends that help explain a people's beliefs. Do any of his images on the sculpture remind you of a myth you know? Try making up your own story about an image you like. (Info from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum website.)