Tag Archives: Judy Kensley McKie

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.

Uplifting Updates, Thanks to Boston Women’s Heritage Trail and Boston Art Commission

May 10, 2018 · by · in animals in art, Art, Artists, commuity, Contemporary Sculpture, gardens, landmarks, landscape architecture, Massachusetts history, memorial, Monumental sculpture, Mosaic, parks, public art, public art tours, Public Art Walk Boston, Sculpture, visual art, women artists, Women's history · 5 Comments

At the end of my self-assigned project of posting about women artists on Public Art Walk, I began to wonder how I could better share the fascinating discoveries that came from it.  After listing the artists and my posts on a blog page last month, I wished for some ways to convey what I had learned beyond my own small base of friends, colleagues, and family.  Now two organizations are doing what I wished for.

Garden of Peace, a Place for Grief and Hope

July 10, 2017 · by · in architecture, Art, Artists, Boston events, children, Contemporary Sculpture, design, families, fountains, gardens, landscape architecture, memorial, public art, Sculpture · 1 Comment

Planned by landscape architect Catherine Melina and sculptor Judy Kensley McKie, this memorial to victims of homicide provides a pathway and suggests a journey.