Category aluminum

Art Grows from Trees: Alan Sonfist and Richard Rosenblum at deCordova

January 10, 2021 · by · in aluminum, architecture, Art, art and science study, Artists, bronze, design, environmental education, environmental sculpture, Exhibits, families, gardens, history, Installations, interactive art, landmarks, landscape architecture, museums, Nature study, parks, political issues, public art, Sculpture, Sculpture Parks, temporary art, trees, visual art, women artists, wood sculptures · 3 Comments

Sonfist’s The Endangered Species of New England has been part of the Sculpture Park since 2013. Rosenblum’s Venusvine, created 1990, has been there since 1996. Both artworks reflect their artists’ deeply rooted work with trees. Both are metal renderings of natural forms. Both artworks have decisive locations in the park. They’ve held their ground while other artworks have moved around, left or entered in recent years.

Animal Sculptures by Judy McKie and Jay Coogan Prove Patient, Purposeful and Playful

August 14, 2020 · by · in aluminum, animals in art, architecture, Art, art education, Artists, bronze, children, commuity, Contemporary Sculpture, design, families, flowers, gardens, humor, Installations, interactive art, landmarks, painting, photography, playgrounds, public art, schools, Sculpture, visual art, women artists · 1 Comment

Judy McKie’s bronze cat benches and Jay Coogan’s aluminum dogs and cats were kept off location during extensive construction of Cambridge Public school and library properties where they had become favorite features. Soon after they returned ready to resume their roles, the closing of all schools and libraries in March 2020 cut short the opportunities for children and adults to interact with them again. Though I had found opportunities to admire and photograph these artful animals, I didn’t want to share the images until the sculptures could be part of daily life once more.