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Nikki in the Garden - Our trip to the Atlanta Botanical Garden What a joyous expression of beautiful art and in a setting of such lush opulence. http://ww.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/site/events/niki_overview Niki in the Garden, presented by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., is the world's largest exhibition of internationally renowned artist Niki de Saint Phalle's outdoor sculptures ever presented. On the scale of Chihuly in the Garden in 2004, this spectacular exhibition features Saint Phalle's imaginative, monumental artwork beautifully displayed throughout the Garden for six months. The magical and joyful works include enormous animals, mythical figures, totems, sports heroes and most famously her Nanas --oversized, often dancing, powerful women celebrating life. These sculptures are brilliantly embellished with mirrors, glass, semi-precious stones and ceramic mosaics that come to life in all kinds of light. Massive in scale, some pieces reach as high as 18 feet and span up to 25 feet long. Many invite sitting, climbing or crawling through secret passages. The Garden is the ideal place for Saint Phalle's work to be displayed because of her love of nature. Two of her world famous sculpture gardens, the Tarot Garden in Tuscany, Italy and Queen Califia's Magical Circle in Escondido, California both emphasize the natural placement of her art among the elements. As she once described the Tarot Garden as a "meeting place between man and nature," this exhibition will strive to conform to her ideals. These whimsical, frolicking sculptures will undoubtedly delight Atlanta just as they have been delighting international audiences for decades. |
Mozelle, Joan, Sterling, Bonnie, Carol and Margo |
Many bright sculptures throughout the gardens
Poison rainforest frogs - what a wonderful color! |
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Bonnie's MIL Joan enjoying the tour with us |
 Sterling and Bonnie sitting inside the giant skull
Wonderfully detailed teeth - Hello Bonnie!
Beautiful waterlilies |
YES - We need more days to dance like this in pools of water... |
 ...with brightly colored bathing suits like these! |
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 such beautiful gardens in all directions - too much to see in one visit... |
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