Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Tucson Jewish Community Center Sculpture Garden

"Serenity" by Beth Bloch (2006, Bronze)

I really like this sculpture "Serenity" in the Jewish Community Center's (JCC) sculpture garden! Very impressive! I read in the paper that they had a grand opening of the sculpture garden last weekend, and was very fortunate have the time to be able to drop in for a visit today.

To visit, just go in the main building entrance to the front desk and ask to visit their sculpture garden (which is accessed from the inside). I was really glad I stopped by, a lot of impressive art here. Some are permanent collections, some on loan, and a number that will be there for 10 months and then replaced with others. Well worth the stop! Its free (although I left an unsolicited small donation at the front desk on by way out).

Here are a few photos I took along the way... I haven't included everything that's there so there will be some fresh sights should you get a chance to visit.


"Sharing A Story" by Marie-Pierre Phillpe-Lohezic

"Ellipsoid I" by Gary Slater (2008, Copper & Glass)

waiting to be placed in the garden, nice shadows...



"Freedom Fighter" by Robert I Russin (1990)

"Liza" by Glenna Goodacre (1996, Bronze)

"i am so glad" by Craig LeCroy (2009, pumice stone)



foreground: "Tribe of Zebulun" by Manuel Alvarez (2009, Persian Travertine)
background: "Lyrical Connection" by Moira Geoffrion (1995-98, Broze)

"Grief" by Edward Fleming (2003, Marble)

"Neith" by David Mazza (2005, Steel)

"Ryoken" by Alexander Smith (2008, Steel with Patina & Paint)



and I have to include a few pictures of the massive sculpture at the main entrance to the JCC

lots to reflect on here, very impressive




5 comments:

  1. Thank you for this! We are very proud of the new JCC Sculpture Garden, and you have captured the beauty of the garden exquisitely.

    Marty Johnston
    JCC Communications Specialist

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  2. Beautiful pictures! It looks like quite a variety of subjects, styles and materials. Thanks for the info, I hope to visit the JCC Sculpture Garden sometime. :)

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  3. Marty -- Thank you all at the JCC for sharing these sculptures with the rest of the Tucson community! Nicely done!

    Diane -- Thanks! You're right, a nice variety of styles and materials, you should definitely stop in sometime when you are in the area.

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  4. Lovely pictures. My sis lives in Tucson and we visit her at least once a year, so we will try to see this in person on our next stop.

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  5. I hope you'll make it possible for those outside of Tuscon to appreciate your collection via an online/virtual garden. I would love to see more images and hear more about the artists and how they were selected for the jcc.

    Best,
    ellen

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