Each time we take the kids up to see Brian’s side of the family, we pass by a sculpture park.  Finally, I took the initiative and we were going to stop and see what it was like and look at these massive works of art.   Some were very cool and some just strange, but all were unique.  We even got to speak to one of the owners of the property and in the summer they have artists teach the kids how to make sculptures.  That sounds like fun for the kids, so maybe we will do that, too. 

 An upside down tree painted with flames – I’m sure this has some message about forest fires.  It looks like some weird tree monster that should be in low budget scary movie.  Can’t you just see it??

These dudes are very cool, I must say.  Look at the urchins standing at the bottom – they are huge!  The fabric on them didn’t fare so well over the winter, though.  They look a bit diseased and mottled at this stage, but that adds to the art, right??  I’m not quite sure what they are supposed to be, perhaps they are Silver Dudes Looking Around.

I see somebody let the graffiti artists in here…I could have just gone downtown to see something like this. 😉

They said not to touch the sculptures.  Really?  I shouldn’t let my kids touch the sculpture with the jagged metal pieces??  I don’t think they’ve had their tetanus shots yet, and I have really missed our crackpot doctor.  Okay kids, go ahead and gouge yourselves!

I’m sure this has some intense meaning for the artist, but seriously…this looks like a big turd.  Was that too graphic?  Doesn’t it look like a big pile of poo?? Sorry, but this little work of art just makes me want to find a huge dog to chastise and a big plastic bag.

I love this one, it is very cool.  It’s called Reclamation, I believe.  It’s and old shed suspended up on wires.  It looked like it was held up pretty firmly by that big metal beam structure, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t want to walk under it.

Just to educate other parents, too, I must give this public service announcement.

Do not tell your child standing on the edge of a huge muddy puddle to be careful or she will get dirty, as 1.2 seconds later said child will fall in the puddle.  And you won’t have any spare clothes along.  And you will have to use her beloved taggie blankie to clean her up and you won’t have a spare.  And there will be much tears.

Just so’s ya know.

** I took mucho pictures this weekend, so be prepared for more picture craziness this week.