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Joseph Wheelwright: Tree Figures
Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St, Katonah, NY | Get Directions »
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Part lumberjack and part forester, artist Joseph Wheelwright creates giant figures from trees found on his Vermont property. Root balls are transformed into heads while bifurcated trunks become legs on the inverted trees. Situated among the KMA’s majestic spruces, Wheelwright’s uncanny figures look as though they, too, grow out of the earth. The five sculptures, ranging in height from 17 to 27 feet, are endowed with a peculiar human presence while firmly retaining their identity as trees.
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| Where | Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay St, Katonah, NY 10536 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
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| Who to bring | Everyone, Families, Seniors |
| Website | http://katonahmuseum.org/ |
| Phone | (914) 232-9555 x0 |
| info@katonahmuseum.org | |
| Price | $0-5 |
More About Katonah Museum of Art
A cultural attraction in northern Westchester, the Katonah Museum of Art does not have a permanent art collection, but it hosts five to eight exhibitions a year, which address a wide variety of art periods and styles.
It also organizes international travels, day trips to other art centers and on-site tours of art exhibits. It has a gift shop called "Shop in the Box," which features a wide variety of exhibition themed gifts. It also has a Learning Center, which features original children's book art.
The museum has a beautiful outdoor Sculpture Garden, situated among 80-foot Norwegian spruce trees. This site is host to jazz concerts in the summer, elegant soirees and community events.
Other events here
- Tai Chi in the Sculpture Garden at the Katonah Museum of Art Weekly on Sundays, 10:30 am
- Cyrille Aimee Kicks Off the Shades of Jazz Series at The Katonah Museum of Art Wed, Jun 13, 6:00 pm
- Shades of Jazz at the Katonah Musuem of Art June 13, 2012 / August 1, 2012 / August 15, 2012, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
- Stroller Tours April 20, 2012 / May 18, 2012 / June 15, 2012 / July 20, 2012, 9:00 am–10:00 am
- Stroke by Stroke: Chinese Brush Painting at the Katonah Museum of Art Mon, Jun 25, 10:00 am–3:00 pm
- Movies & Mai Tai’s at the Katonah Museum of Art July 19, 2012 / July 26, 2012, 8:00 pm
- Kite Festival at the Katonah Museum of Art and Harvey School Sat, Jul 21, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Daniel Ghierita
5:12 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012
Cool, Imaginative Tree Sculptures. If you would like to see a "growing work of art", visit the nearby Model Reforestation Project at the entrance to the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, where a hand planted work of art is growing into a young forest !