Saturday, September 15, 2012

Form in Flora III 2012: Lincoln Park Conservatory [Sculptures in Orchid House - by Sharon Bladholm]


Pitcher Plants by Sharon Bladholm [at Lincoln Park Conservatory]

Form in Flora III
An exhibition of nature-related sculptures by members of 
Chicago Sculpture International [CSI]
Mid-South Sculpture Alliance, and
The Texas Sculpture Group
 
 
Curated by Vivian Visser and Jason Verbeek
Date: September 9  to November 2, 2012
Venue:  Lincoln Park Conservatory
 
 
There are about 36 nature-inspired sculptures installed at the Lincoln Park Conservatory.
These can be found Outdoors and Indoors 
[spread over the Palm House,  Show House, Orchid House, and Fern Room]
 



Pitcher Plants - by Sharon Bladholm



Pitcher Plants - by Sharon Bladholm




Orchid Organ Tree - by Sharon Bladholm
 
 

 
Queen of the Orchid House: Sharon Bladholm!!
Here is Sharon Bladholm having some fun, on the installation day!!!
[Installation of Orchid Organ Tree]
 
 




Artist Sharon Bladholm and curator Jason Verbeek
Installation [of Orchid Organ Tree] in progress.




Steven B. Meyer, horticulturalist at Lincoln Park Conservatory.
Another person, I have known for a long time!!! My love for photography leads me to some very creative and interesting perople!!! I found this photo of Steven Meyer  in my blog, from March, 2008.. click here..

 

 
 
Details  [Orchid Organ Tree]..
 



 
Details [Orchid Organ Tree]
 



Details [Pitcher Plants] 
 
 
 


Painting of Pitcher Plants [at Sharon Bladholm Home-Studio]
The above painting is not a part of the show. It just happens that Sharon Bladholm is a good friend.
 
 
 
My earlier post on Sharon Bladholm..
Contemporary Sculptors of Chicago - Sharon Bladholm  click here..

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