While wandering the paved paths of Meijer Gardens, we were constantly awed by the colors popping out at us, the beauty of the glass, and how the sculptures integrated seamlessly with nature. Round a corner and there would be a beautiful Medusa-like fireball, reaching toward the sky. Head down a small path to find a giant rock candy swizzle stick leaning at a slight angle. It was the most impressive combination of art and nature I’ve ever seen.
About Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, called one of the world’s 30 “Must-See Museums” by Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, contains the largest tropical conservatory in Michigan; one of the U.S.'s biggest children’s gardens; arid and Victorian gardens featuring bronze sculptures by Degas and Rodin; a house of carnivorous plants; and an outdoor amphitheater. The internationally acclaimed Sculpture Park includes a permanent collection with works by Rodin, Oldenburg, Moore, Bourgeois, and Plensa. Indoor galleries host changing sculpture exhibitions with recent exhibitions by Picasso, Degas, Butterfield, di Suvero, and Calder.
Article comments
1 - Anton Fischer
Very nice photos of the Frederik Meijer Gardens installation. Chihuly truly is one of the great visionary artists of our time!
2 - Dr. Jessie Voigts
He is - I just love his work and how he visualizes the setting - not just the glass. Thanks!
3 - rosie
Hello!
I really enjoyed your story! It caught
my attention because I too discovered this great artist just recently!
He has come to Dallas and has an exhibit at
the Dallas Arboretum. His work is awesome!
4 - Dr. Jessie Voigts
Thanks so much, Rosie - he's an extraordinary artist, isn't he? Glad you saw his work!