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Statues: February Prompt
February Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Statues”
We thought you’d never get here!
Yes, they nailed it with that welcome sign, didn't they? I couldn't have said it better myself. So I didn't.
I was in New Jersey in October last year (seems so long ago already!) visiting my classmate and BFF and had a fabulous time.
One of the places we visited there was the Grounds of Sculpture, a 42-acre not-for-profit sculpture park and arboretum in Hamilton, near Princeton envisioned by J Seward Johnson, sculptor and philanthropist. He wanted to create a public sculpture garden and museum for people to experience art in a familiar, accessible, and informal setting. There is an outdoor collection of over 270 larger-than-life sculptures besides over 2000 species of trees, themed restaurants and peacocks running free.
Remember these pics of me daydreaming with a statue and eavesdropping on site? Yes, this is where I took them.
We especially loved the “reenactment” of the Manet, Degas, and Monet paintings. My friend is an art major and recognized and described them as we ooh-ed and ah-ed over them. We had the most…
