Sculpture in the Garden
Sculpture by regional fine artists installed in natural, picturesque setting

August 22 through April 18, 2011

Free with admission or membership.

For the third consecutive year, San Diego Botanic Garden presents a unique exhibition of talented artists displaying their sculptural creation March 31 s throughout our lush and natural 36-acre setting in Encinitas, CA. From August 22, 2010 through April 18, 2011, 17 artists will display a range of sculptures set against the beautiful backdrop of dragon trees, fruit gardens, bamboo groves, and many more unique garden areas in Sculpture in the Garden.

“Art is certainly inspired by life, which is why the flourishing Garden provides the ideal setting for these organic creations,” says Julian Duval, President and CEO of San Diego Botanic Garden. “We are honored to host the beautiful and inspiring works of these fine artists.”

This year’s curator, Naomi Nussbaum Art & Design, has orchestrated an eclectic exhibition ranging from functional “garden” artwork to large abstract work with an emphasis on diversity of media and scale.

Many of this year’s artists have never exhibited at the Garden before. Pieces were selected to appeal to a wide range of interests, with the expectation that people may easily visualize the pieces in their own garden.

What makes this exhibition even more unique is that it is part of the fundraising effort of the Garden. It is a Phantom Gallery - a “gallery” exhibition in which artwork is integrated temporarily into a non-gallery venue – in this case a beautiful botanical garden. All of the artwork is for sale, making strolling in the Garden that much more fun.

Take a self-guided tour with a Sculpture map available at the Garden.

List of Sculptures and Artist

• James Hubbel: It is Written – Bamboo Garden
• Peter Mitten: Threshold – Bamboo Garden
• Peter Mitten: Yoni 3 – Rainforest
• Cheryl Tall: Florabella – Subtropical Fruit Garden
• Cheryl Tall: Orianno – Canary Islands
• Charles Bronson: Bela Breeze – Lawn Garden
• Nicole Deline: Mag-a-net – Mediterranean Garden
• Christopher Lee: Ojai Scion – Australian Garden
• Cecilia Stanford: Flying Fish – California Gardenscapes
• Kim Emerson: Mazeltov Series – Near Gift Shop
• Kim Emerson: Explosion in Yellow
• Kim Emerson: Dinner Party at Red Tide
  
• Kim Emerson: Riparian Green
• Kim Emerson: Primary Blues
• Alber de Matteis: Bench – Gazebo Lawn
• Alber de Matteis: Planetary Seed Fountain – Canary Islands
• Robert Verhees: Totems – Mexican Garden
• Ron Tatro: Yellow Face Cutout – Hamilton’s Children’s Garden
• Becky Guttin: Hilando Cobre – Australian Garden
• Laird Plumleigh: Lanterns – Bamboo Garden
• Laird Plumleigh: Poppy Pots¬ – Bamboo Garden
• Hugo Heredia: Pasaje a lo Infinito – New World Desert Garden
• Jeffrey Laudenslager: Qishi – Top of Hill at Entrance
• Jeffrey Laudenslager: Running Man – Mediterranean Garden
• Hans Tagebo: Decoy – Himalayan Garden
• Hans Tagebo: Green Island – Undersea Succulent Garden
• Hans Tagebo: Blue Island – Undersea Succulent Garden
• Jim Helm: Serenity – Bamboo Garden
• Jim Helm: Recovery – Firescape Garden

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