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Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens

Sculpture Gardens of Minneapolis line art illustration (click image to enlarge)

Artist's notes:

The drawing of the overview of the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens was completed in the late summer of 1994. It is based upon sketches and photos I took from the walking bridge that connected the gardens to Loring Park. At the time, I wasn't aware that the sculpture - even the very large ones - would be rotated in and out of the gardens. I was surprised, and perhaps a little disappointed, that the large sculpture that figured prominently in the drawing had been removed and new ones were now installed in it's place. But in the end, I'm happier that the Walker Art Center takes this course of action, keeping the sculpture gardens fresh and interesting with new artwork.

Information about the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens:

The Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens is a large park that covers about 11 acres in the western part of the downtown area. It sits in front of the Walker Art Center, which operates it in connection with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. It is one of the largest open air, urban sculpture gardens in the world and features important works from many prominent 3D artists and sculptors. The most famous and recognizable of these is the 'Spoonbridge & Cherry" by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. The grounds also includes a large conservatory that houses a glass sculpture called "Standing Glass Fish." At one time, the park was connected to Loring Park to the east, but the construction of I-94 cleaved the park in two. However, with the addition of pedestrian bridge designed by Siah Armajani the two parts of the park were again connected.