area behind the French garden, many trees on the trail have grown in their places since the mansion was built, and maybe earlier. As Ann Jon once did with SculptureNow, we at The Mount still run a juried, group show, featuring artwork in a variety of media, created by both emerging and established artists. However, like the carving of new trails, and the planting of new wildflower gardens, the exhibition is evolving and expanding, both in its content— 13 artists exhibiting at The Mount for the first time— and in its physical reach throughout the property.” The artists have submitted statements about their sculptures, and we highlight a handful of them that express the syncronicity of the art with the environment. |
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Woodland Trail
Storywalk Trail
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Ledge Trail
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Main Driveway
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Beaver Pond
Beaver Pond Loop
French Flower Garden
Lime Walk
Main House Forecourt & Entrance
Italian Walled Garden
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In Sync by Kathy Ruttenberg: |
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" The sculpture titled In Sync was created in preparation for a public works exhibition which opened in 2018 through the Broadway Malls Association titled In Dreams Awake. As I began to visualize pieces for my proposal, themes from pieces of previous work came to mind. In Sync was a rethink of a sculpture I had made called Tree Hugger. The theme of this original sculpture was deeply personal but referred to the ability of people so distinct to transcend their differences in order to enjoy a dance together. The antlered deer man dancing in tandem with a tree lady was my own personal fairytale but became about humanity with a powerful message about diversity and acceptance once placed on NYC streets. With the theme being movement for this year’ s exhibition at The Mount, In Sync seems a perfect addition. This sculpture of two mythological figures running in tandem was initially placed on 72nd and Broadway next to a subway entrance which created an essence of the figures rushing to catch a train. Each of the installments I have seen of this sculpture interestingly add to the story. The rural setting of the forest makes a perfect backdrop for the fairy tale drama of In Sync."
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