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Recent Art Combines with Earlier Creative Features on the Bikeway in Somerville

April 20, 2022 · by · in animals in art, Art, Bicycle Paths, bikepaths, bird houses, commuity, crafts, environmental sculpture, fabric art, families, gardens, humor, Installations, interactive art, Murals, public art, Sculpture, Sculpture Parks, social justice, temporary art, trees, visual art, women artists, wood sculptures, woodworking · 1 Comment

On an April walk along Somerville Community Path (or Bikeway), I stopped to enjoy some new discoveries and familiar favorites. In this post I begin with photos of the recent additions and then share older photos, plus links to supporting information in earlier posts or new resources. As always, I appreciate the reliable richness and intriguing changes on this path.

Animal Sculptures Greet Us along the Somerville Community Path

March 23, 2020 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, art education, Artists, Bicycle Paths, bikepaths, children, collaborative art projects, commuity, Contemporary Sculpture, crafts, design, gardens, humor, Installations, interactive art, kinetic sculpture, Monumental sculpture, Nature study, painting, public art, Sculpture, technology, temporary art, visual art, wood sculptures, woodworking · 10 Comments

None of the animal sculptures in this post are very new to the Somerville Community Path, and I have visited them all before. Mainly I delayed posting about them because I wanted to learn more about each one. So far my usual online research has not led to informative links I’d like to share.

This week though, with playgrounds closed and other outdoor options limited, the bike paths beckon people of all ages. Along the path, intriguing artworks await our attention and give pleasure by their presence. Maybe this post will lead to answers from people who made these animals or know the stories of their creation.