So I told you I'd get some pictures up of our field trip to the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . . What's that? . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oh I didn't tell you? . . . . . . . . Well I'm telling you now . . . . . . . . . . Yes I'm really putting them up now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes by now I mean in the next few minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes! They're going up right now! This instant! See?!
Here is a view of the sculpture garden we studied as a precedent case.
Here's a view of the columns by the garden - they're even bigger in person.
Here's a detail of the column capital - anyone know what order? Yep, thats a volute from the Ionic Order.
This is a cool fountain they had in the garden.
This is Endless Coupling by Isamu Noguchi. We're required to use this as a sculpture
in our garden design for Exercise 4. (Ugly isn't it?)
in our garden design for Exercise 4. (Ugly isn't it?)
Here's another neat fountain in one of the other buildings.
This is a courtyard where they serve meals - it's really a beautiful space.
This is the view from the back of the Nelson-Atkins looking away from the museum.
That statue in the foreground is The Thinker.
That statue in the foreground is The Thinker.
And here is the view of the back of the Nelson-Atkins from the edge of the property. You've gotta love the giant birdies - they really accent the ancient architecture look the building's pulling off.
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Brad,
I am contacting you on behalf of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. We would like to use your photograph of the Nelson's lawn and exterior in a publication entitled A Labyrinth for the Park: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park. You would be credited in the publication. Please contact me at sbiggerstaff@nelson-atkins.org to discuss.
Best,
Sarah Biggerstaff