Canada Geese
William Turner, American (b. 1935)
David Turner, American (b. 1962)
Bronze, 1988
Heritage Garden
The moment depicted by nature artists William and David Turner is a familiar one. Each bird’s pose is seen daily at sunset as flocks of geese settle in for the evening on the lakes.
This sculpture beckons visitors to cross the Gateway Center bridge and invites them to take a closer look. At the same time, its openwork of branches allows a view of the gardens beyond. Canada Geese has become a focal point at the entry of the Main Island.
A gift from Gordon Bent and family and friends
Caricia
Olivier Sequin
French (b. 1945)
Black lava stone, 1986
Landscape Gardens
Caricia is the Spanish word for caress. This name may refer to the smooth surface or to the figurative aspect of the shape. The sculpture also calls to mind the mysterious Easter Island statues or the simplified forms of the artist Jean Arp.
The sculpture is placed as a sentinel along the path outside the Bulb Garden. Together, the curving pathway and the surrounding shrubs at first conceal, but then reveal, the sculpture as visitors approach.
A gift from Mr. and Mrs. John Stetson
Carolus Linnaeus
Robert Berks, American (b. 1922)
Bronze, 1982
Heritage Garden
This figure of Swedish physician Linnaeus (1701-1778) looms large in the history of science and is appropriately placed in the Heritage Garden. Linnaeus established binomial nomenclature, the international system of naming plants and animals that is still in use today.
He is shown reaching eagerly toward the plants in his path with a collector’s enthusiasm. The prominent bird in the sculpture — a golden plover, which can fly for thousands of miles — refers to the many students of Linnaeus who traveled the globe collecting plants for him to name.
A gift from Mrs. Arthur C. Nielsen, Sr.
Composition in Stainless Steel #1
Gidon Graetz, Israeli (b. 1929)
Stainless steel, 1985
Education Building
Located in the midst of the All-America Rose Selections, this sculpture reflects brilliant flashes of red, yellow, pink and white roses from springtime until late autumn. During the winter, its curving, polished surface mirrors a setting of white snow, blue sky and brown earth. The shape of the work brings to mind the exuberance of plant breeders who develop the award-winning roses showcased here. It establishes a central focus, inviting visitors to enter the garden and look closely.
A gift from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sternberg
Guardian
Simon Verity, English (b. 1945)
Minnesota limestone, Arizona jasper, Arkansas quartz
and Portuguese copper, 1992
English Walled Garden
The Guardian stands as a folly at the entrance to the English Walled Garden. It is located on the axis that links the North Lake with the Great Basin. Constructed of semiprecious stones and minerals, the sculpture represents the ancient elements of earth, air, fire and water.
Simon Verity carved stone statuary for the Portal of Paradise on St. John the Divine Cathedral in New York from 1988 to 1997. His work appears in many English gardens, including that of the Prince of Wales.
A gift in memory of Catherine Galitzine Campbell
Pumpkin
Tony Tasset
American (b. 1960)
Bronze, paint, 1998
Fruit & Vegetable Garden
Placed on a pedestal at the center of the Fruit and Vegetable Garden, this witty sculpture elevates a popular American icon to high art. Pumpkin is trompe l’oeil art—an object rendered to mimic what it is not. While it appears real, even larger than life, the sculpture was actually cast in bronze by the artist from a champion pumpkin purchased from the 1998 Lake County Pumpkin Weigh-Off.
A gift from The Guild of the Chicago Botanic Garden
Sounding Sculpture
Harry Bertoia, American (1915-1979)
Beryllium bronze, 1985
Rose Garden
Sounding Sculpture makes us aware of the contribution that gentle sound makes to a garden setting. Placed between the Rose Garden and the Linden Allée, the sculpture’s slender rodsof bronze create musical sounds when activated by the wind. Their subtle vibrations suggest wheat fields swaying in the breeze or the melodious harps of antiquity.
A gift from friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Bard, Jr.
The Sower
Albin Polasek, American (1879-1965)
Black bronze, 1915
the Esplanade
At seven feet tall, this classic male figure captivates the viewer with its height, strong gaze and form.
The Sower celebrates the Garden’s historic relationship with the Art Institute while acknowledging the Garden’s dedication to spreading the seeds of learning about plants and the natural world.
A gift from the Art Institute of Chicago
Untitled
Martin Puryear, American (b. 1941)
Stainless steel, 1998
Carnelian granite, 1998
Lakeside Gardens
This pair of benches—one stainless steel, the other pink granite—can be enjoyed both visually as sculptures and as inviting places to rest. From this site, visitors can view an extended panorama from the Japanese Garden to Evening Island to the Great Basin.
The conical shape has intrigued sculptor Martin Puryear throughout his career. Suggestive of a yurt, the temporary shelter used by the semi-nomadic people the artist observed in central Asia, it brings to mind the notion of impermanence. By creating his cone-shaped sculptures out of durable materials such as stone and steel, Puryear sets up a lively dialogue between the inevitability of change and the dream of permanence.
A gift from Ernest P. Waud, III
Other Scuptures
Birds on Eggs
Sylvia Shaw Judson
Cast aluminum, 1959
Fruit and Vegetable Garden
A gift from Mrs. Leonard S. Davidow
Blue Heron
Gregory Glasson
Bronze, 1981
Home Landscape Gardens
A gift from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bent
Boy Gardener
Margot McMahon Bronze, 1986
Rose Garden
A gift from Mr. Bruce Krasberg
Double Butterfly
W.J. Frey Copper, 1984
Naturalistic Garden
A gift from the family of Dr.
and Mrs. James H. Mason
Goose
William Turner
Bronze, 1971
Sensory Garden
A gift from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bent
Heron Pair
W.J. Frey
Copper, 1984
Home Landscape Gardens
A gift from the family of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Mason
Mermaid
Sylvia Shaw Judson
Bronze, 1920
North Gallery,
Education Center
(seasonal)
A gift from Mrs. Owen B. Jones
Metamorphosis of a Bulb
Jerry Caplan
Terra cotta, 1982
Bulb Garden
A gift from Martha Jane B. Catlett
Naughty Faun
Sylvia Shaw Judson
Bedford stone, 1921
Home Landscape Gardens
A gift from Mrs. Albert Farwell
Otter Girl
Gerry Lewis-Amendola
Lead, 1966
Home Landscape Gardens
A gift from friends of Gertrude Kuh
Preening Heron
W.J. Frey
Copper, 1984
Home Landscape Gardens
A gift from the family of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Mason
Seven Birds
Gregory Glasson
Bronze, 1983
Naturalistic Gardens
A gift from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Brown
Sitting Bear
G.E. Olsen
Tennessee Marble, 1986
Home Landscape Gardens
A gift in memory of Stephen Wynne
Sundial
Joseph Burlini
Aluminum, Paint, 1987
Plant Evaluation Gardens
A gift from Nancy Zadek Cohrs
Gifts to the Sculpture Program
If you are interested in supporting the Garden’s sculpture program, please contact the Development Department at (847) 835-8374.
Educational materials are supported in part by a generous grant from the Helen V. Froehlich Foundation. In addition to the Gallery at the Garden schedule, selections from In Search of Paradise: Centuries of Great Garden Design are on view in the Great Hall except during select special events.
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