Niki in the Garden

[mojosmom]

I went to the Garfield Park Conservatory this morning, to see the Niki in the Garden exhibit of monstrous huge sculptures by Niki De St. Phalle. They are amazing! You start out just seeing a big, whimsical-looking person or animal,
and then you look closer and see incredible details, like this: .

I went a bit crazy taking photographs, not just the sculptures, but flowers and foliage. You can see them all here if you like.

I also found a birthday present for my sister, a cuff bracelet made from vegetable parchment fused to copper, in lovely gold/orange/copper colors.

Then I came home and accomplished much. Cleaned floors, paid bills, did my Italian homework, and had a very nice dinner.

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[irascignavojo.livejournal.com]

I love Niki De St.Phalle as well, saw her sculptures in Paris as well. And when the "Federal Art Hall" (Bundeskunsthalle) opened in Bonn (the former federal capital before moving to Berlin after the fall of the wall), they opened with tarot sculptures by Niki de St.Phalle on the roof, which was fascinating.