Granddaughter Maura called from Minneapolis today to share what she was looking at while she was on vacation- Spoonbridge and Cherry
by artists Claes Oldenburg and his wife Coosje van Bruggen.
Earlier this year Maura did a school report on Oldenburg for Art Class and we had looked at some of Oldenburg’s public art sculpture online and discussed locations where they could be viewed.
And here she was today, getting the chance to experience this huge sculpture in person. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is adjacent to the Walker Art Center
“The spoon itself weighs 5,800 pounds and the cherry, another 1,200 pounds. The cherry’s stem also acts as a fountain which sprays into the bowl of the spoon and off into the pond beneath”
It was very exciting to get Maura’s Face Time call and to see it at the same time as she was looking right at it.
And then she sent two pictures. I took the third one as a screen shot as we were on the call.
Here’s an article about this iconic and “quirky Landmark”
In 2016 I took a fun photo on Mt.Washington in Pittsburgh inspired by Spoonbridge and Cherry
On Top of the World post
Good capture maura and Ruth
Great idea
I have seen that! And it is very cool!
Very fun. Maura is fast approaching Associate Blogger. dc
I think so too. She can take over and I can rest easy knowing the blog lives on.
Welcome to Minnesota, Maura. I’ve never even seen the spoon and cherry, and I LIVE in Minnesota. But I tend to avoid the Twin Cities metro. Have a great time in my state!
She’s having a wonderful time with a family on a lake.
I remember your post about this! I do love the spoon bridge and cherry. Been twice and I’ll go again someday. A lovely spot to visit.
Thanks Gretchen. I hope to go again someday too