Art on the Farm

Hey, Friends.

Happy Fourth of July!  And Happy Tuesday to the rest of the world! I hope you're having a good day, wherever you may be.

I went to the parade in Hyde Park earlier this morning, and I'll be going to see the fireworks down by the river this evening. Earlier this afternoon, however, I went to see an outdoor sculpture exhibit with my Mom.  Art on the Farm

I'm a bit embarrassed to say that this was the first time I had ever been to Vassar Farm or the Poughkeepsie Farm Project.  I drive past the entrance on the way to work every day, but had never gone in to explore.

So what prompted me to go today?

Well, last week I noticed a big orange thing on one of the fields as I was sitting at a traffic light on the way to work.  It was just far enough away that I couldn't figure out if it was a sculpture or some kind of fancy new watering system.  I was intrigued.  I asked around and found out it was some sort of art display, but nobody really seemed to have any details about it.  Eventually a banner went up with the information.  (See the link above!)

It's really pretty cool.  I had to take pictures, of course.

Staged by Jean Brennan -- Beacon, New York

Starting From Scratch by Ed Benavente -- Beacon, New York

Angelina by Dick Crenson -- Pleasant Valley, New York

Lifecycle of an Idea by Julian Mackinnon -- New Paltz, New York

Cactus by Carl Grieco -- Hyde Park, New York

Man is an Island by Richard Marx -- Hyde Park, New York

Translogical Corner by Robert Parker -- Walton, New York

The Endless Picnic Tables, Then and Now by Chris Oliver -- Ithaca, New York

King Belotes by Jack Rusinek -- Marlboro, New York

Hoe Down by Peter Schlemowitz -- Beacon, New York

This would be "Whirly", but there seems to be a technical difficulty.

You Can't Find This on the Internet by Madeleine Cichy -- Ithaca, New York

Anomaly by Antonella Piemontese -- Beacon, New York

Walking on Eggshells by Anita Fina Kiewra -- Verbank, New York

Thunderhoof by Dave Channon -- Shandaken, New York

Wind Chapel by Nancy Steinson -- Beacon, New York

Setting Sun by Tom Holmes -- Greeley, Pennsylvania

The last one is a very bad picture.  I had to take it from the car at a traffic light.  That is the piece that lured me in to begin with.  

I would encourage everyone to go see this.  The pictures don't do the pieces justice.  It's an easy walk, and the farm is very pretty.  I'll definitely be going back since I had no idea there were so many nature trails on the property as well.  

And I had to take some random pictures while I was there.

Flowers

Door

Not that I'm playing favorites or anything, but this was really cool.  Walking through the trees to the giant mushrooms.  Made me think of Alice in Wonderland.