On Saturday I took a trip to Hamilton, NJ to visit Grounds for Sculpture, an outdoor park housing over 250 sculptures. It is a peaceful place and walking around the grounds proved calming, despite the low temperatures.
Founded in 1992 by John Seward Johnson II (grandson of Robert Wood Johnson co- founder of Johnson and Johnson Company) the grounds feature work by both emerging and established artists and include several by Johnson himself, fabricated at the nearby Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture, an educational, nonprofit casting and fabrication facility.
As to be expected, there are pieces I enjoyed and pieces I could’ve done without. However, having a place like this nearby, where the landscaping seems to be as considered as some of the work, is lucky. And thus I renewed my appreciation for sculpture, as art that can reside outdoors amongst the peacocks and trees will always inspire me.
