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Monday, March 30, 2015
Laumeier Sculpture Park
It was hard to miss this sculpture, as it was sitting right in the middle of the sculpture park. I have to admit, I've never seen an eyeball sculpture this big before, so it was pretty cool to see it up close and personal. I like how the artist included so many details, including the veins and variety of colors within the iris. I think it would look even better if there were eyeballs of every color sitting right next to each other.
This was one of the biggest sculptures in the entire park, so I was definitely drawn to it. It reminded me of a bunch of building blocks, like Jenga pieces or legos, that all came crashing down. I also like how blue the sky is in this picture because it matches well with the red sculpture to give a red, white, and blue theme.
This picture was especially interesting to me because it offered a sense of irony. The tree in front is either fake or spray painted silver, but there are real, live trees standing not too far behind the tree sculpture. I like how the tree almost blends into the background and scenery.
Towards the back of the park, there was a large sculpture that kind of reminded me of a gazebo or pavilion. It was made of large, orange leaves. I loved the view from directly under the pavilion, which is pictured to the right. The different shapes and designs give the sculpture a really unique feel and look. This sculpture was one of my favorite parts in the entire park, and I hope to come back and visit it soon.
This sculpture was sort of hidden, which made it all the more interesting. It almost looks like remainders from a war, like cannonballs, due to the rust and scratches. You can see that the weather has definitely taken a toll on this sculpture. My second impression was that it looked a huge, never-ending caterpillar.
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