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Top; Two Chinese elms on a pedestal made of granite, brick, and bluestone sitting between the main house and a sculpture called“The Source”(1964) by Sorel Etrag.
Middle left; Displayed next to “Queen of Sheba” (1961) by Alexander Archipenko is a Hinoki false cypress and a Miss Kim Lilac
Middle right; A zelkova, a small grove of trident maples, and an Azalea sit on a pedestal of granite, brick and bluestone in front of the main building. A maiden hair fern sits on the terrace.
on their heavy equipment and brought it to the display area, where the exhibit team reassembled them.
The day of the Anniversary Celebration dawned cold and rainy. But as they say, “The show must go on!” so the exhibit team spent several hours in the rain, placing the trees on their pedestals, shimming them, and making their final adjustments.
The resulting bonsai exhibit presented an exciting and beautiful interaction of art and nature. It was won- derfully integrated with the other art at the Garden, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the visitors who came to help LSG celebrate their Fifth Anniversary.
The Anniversary Bonsai Exhibit team consisted of Michelle Zimmer, Steve Carini, Steve Contney, Greg Polak, Kyle Talbott and Janice Schley. Thanks go to the Lynden Sculpture Garden, especially to Polly Morris the Executive Director, for their interest in having a display of bonsai at their Anniversary Celebration and for all their assistance in making it happen.
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