Look! A New AND Old Sculpture!
Posted October 9, 2015 at 11:43 AM by Amanda Frentz
The Wave of the World originally debuted at the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans but this week is debuted at New Orleans City Park after many years forgotten in storage. The 17 feet high two-ton sculpture includes a water feature and is situated on the walking bath at The Big Lake.
While Lynda Benglis had alrady concieved the idea for the sculpture it came to life when the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition selected...
The Making of a Man: Stanley W. Ray, Jr.
Posted December 1, 2014 at 6:53 AM by Amanda Frentz
This blog post was written by Kim Bernadas, the sculptor who created a piece currently in City Putt.
The Making of a Man When I was first approached by Conrad Meyer IV, representing the Stanley Ray Trust about creating the life size Bronze sculpture of Stanley W. Ray, I wondered what I was getting into. Although excited at the opportunity to create a life size bronze of Stanley Ray, my task as...
City Park’s Art Scene Blooms with New Sculpture
Posted October 17, 2014 at 11:10 AM by Amanda Frentz
It was a warm and sunny autumn morning on October 16, 2014, and City Park’s art scene was about to bloom.
As part of the Prospect 3 project in New Orleans, City Park is delighted to have Will Ryman’s sculpture in the Park.
Ryman’s sculpture is called Icon and is an elegant red sculpture with large roses reaching for the sky. You’ll also notice large...