James Turrell (b 1942) is an American artist and the installation is a combination of visual space, colour and perception. Entry is limited to a few people at a time and online booking is required. No photographs were allowed but it is easy to google it for those interested. I managed to get in as someone did not turn up but it was completely wasted on me I am afraid. Andrew was not allowed in because of Charlie, so he walked around the park and looked at the various sculptures. I joined him after viewing the Turrell installation.
Reclining Woman.
The Couple.
Chloe.
Fideicommissum. The title is utterly meaningless but the imagery is very potent. The sculpture is of a squatting woman who is urinating. The female artist, Ann-Sofi Siden, was expressing her objection to men being able to relieve themselves in all sorts of places whereas women were prohibited from doing the same. There is a little fountain underneath the figure and water actually squirts out. It is quite arresting.
Eva by Auguste Rodin, who has two sculptures exhibited in the park but we did not see the other one.
Venus de Milo aux tiroirs by Salvador Dali. Tiroirs is drawers in French so presumably it is the Venus de Milo in drawers?
Man and Woman by Gustav Vigeland.
This sculpture park is in the southeast of the city. It is located in a wooded area of 25.5 acres and it was opened in 2013. A total of 31 sculptures were installed at the time of opening the park, many of them women as subject. Currently there are 42 sculptures with additional purchases planned. It is a great place to bring a dog with wooded walks everywhere. Unfortunately all relentlessly uphill - but a pleasant wander back down.
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