Courtyard Gardens at Grounds for Sculpture

On every visit to the Grounds for Sculpture I'm astonished by its beauty. Formerly a state fairgrounds, the place has several sterling Art Deco buildings. My favorite is the Domestic Arts Building, which is put to good use as the focus of several courtyard gardens.

Enigmatic sculpture

Spatial transition

Feel it?

Water garden

Hakonechloa macra

Conversation - or more?

Camperdown elm

Maple courtyard

Illusion

Colors

Bambu

and bambu

and bambu and maple

Gallery

You can see many other photos of the visit here.

Grounds for Sculpture

I hesitate to call it a garden, but this fascinating mixture of serious sculpture and kitsch makes for an unforgettable outing. I went with friends for my second visit last weekend. I won't comment on the photos (well, maybe a note here and there). You make of it what you can.

Located in Hamilton, New Jersey, it's certainly worth a detour from New York City or Philadelphia if you're visiting in either of those cities.

... George Segal ... in black, not white ...

Le dejeuner sur l'herbe ...

... yes, these are sculptures too ...

... not exactly like the original at MOMA ...

... will they fall?