Sculpture Garden – University of Saskatchewan.

A garden of a less “flowery” sort today…these photos were taken at the sculpture garden on the grounds of the University of Saskatchewan, which my hubby and I visited in July of last year. Bill Epp, a visual arts professor at the University, started the garden back in 1993, and more works were added in 1997 and 2006. These photos represent a smidgen of what is available to see.

I just had to include a photo of the “hand” – I actually found it a bit unnerving. How do you feel about it (and the other works)?

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Sheryl @ Flowery Prose

Sheryl Normandeau is a writer and gardening enthusiast living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in the foothills of the spectacular Rocky Mountains.

25 responses to “Sculpture Garden – University of Saskatchewan.”

The Canadian Cats

March 25, 2015

This is a beautiful…different type of a garden but still a garden well worth viewing.

Jean

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1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose
  
  March 28, 2015
  
  It was a delight to walk through, that’s for sure.
  
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apuginthekitchen

March 25, 2015

So beautiful, we have a sculpture garden on the campus of Pratt University here in Brooklyn, I love walking through it.

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1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose
  
  March 28, 2015
  
  Wow! – I found a link that shows photos of some of the sculptures in the Pratt University sculpture garden – absolutely amazing works! https://www.pratt.edu/uploads/SculpturePark.pdf I can see why you enjoy it so.
  
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clarepooley33

March 25, 2015

I like sculpture gardens and also sculpture in flower gardens. I’m not sure that I like the hand. Perhaps if the nails weren’t black I might like it better.

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1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose
  
  March 28, 2015
  
  The black nails are definitely a bit strange – and I’m not sure I like for the “posture” of it, either. But it’s interesting!
  
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  1. clarepooley33
    
    March 29, 2015
    
    Mmmm, yes!
    
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Lavinia Ross

March 25, 2015

Interesting gardens, especially “The Hand”.

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1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose
  
  March 28, 2015
  
  It is fascinating to see the different styles of art, as they are all done by different artists. I wish I had taken more photos.
  
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Judy @ newenglandgardenandthread

March 25, 2015

Nice garden but that hand is a little too large for me. I wouldn’t get too close in case it reached out to grab me. 🙂

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1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose
  
  March 28, 2015
  
  LOL I agree – I’m not sure I would want to walk past that one in the dark of night, especially! 😉
  
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Cathy

March 26, 2015

Hi Sheryl. I think that hand is a bit creepy to be honest! Especially those fingernails… 😉 Out of all of them the last one is the only one that really appeals. I like natural stone and rock and the others look a bit ‘molded’.

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1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose
  
  March 28, 2015
  
  I’m with you – many of them are made of the same material and seem sort of plastic-like. There are some metal and wood sculptures in the park as well but not as many.
  
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Laurie Graves

March 26, 2015

I agree that the hand is a little creepy. But how wonderful it is to wander outside around giant sculptures. Years ago, my husband, daughter, and I went to Storm King in New York, where we had a similar experience.

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1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose
  
  March 28, 2015
  
  I am in awe! I did not know about Storm King, so I did some searching – what an incredible place! I hope I get a chance to see it one day. I can’t believe – over 100 sculptures on 500 acres. http://www.stormking.org/about/
  
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  1. Laurie Graves
    
    March 29, 2015
    
    It’s really quite the place. Hope you get to see it sometime.
    
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Crooked Tracks

March 26, 2015

I like sculpture gardens, the hand looks big and scary for some reason.

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1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose
  
  March 28, 2015
  
  It has definitely got a bit of a creepiness factor!
  
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Marguerite

March 26, 2015

This is a wonderful idea. I really like sculpture used in gardens and there’s no better way to show off large pieces like these ones. The painted nail on the hand is a bit weird to me but otherwise I like it.

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1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose
  
  March 28, 2015
  
  There is such huge appeal in having sculpture and other art in the garden. The thing I particularly enjoyed about this park was the accessibility of these large art works.
  
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polianthus

March 29, 2015

reminds me of the hand in harry potter and the hand in that old childrens series, whose name escapes me, I’d prefer it without varnished nails to be honest 🙂 – thanks for stopping by and approving of my post for gardening in spring – I can imagine that you too cannot wait for warmer weather and sunshine and flowers – even colder where you are!

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insearchofitall

March 29, 2015

I liked the one that had the little cathedral nook cut out. I don’t quite know what to think of the rest. I guess I’m not up on my sculptures.

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Born To Organize

March 30, 2015

That hand creeps me out to be perfectly frank. On the other hand…great post!

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Robbie

April 1, 2015

I agree with everyone above the hand is a bit scaryy:-) But I do like the other sculptures + in gardens with flowers =beautiful!

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1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose
  
  April 1, 2015
  
  I agree, sculpture and flowers make a delightful mix! 🙂
  
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