
River walk in Alpena, MI–speaks of the confluence of rivers.

Found sculpture of objects from the St. Clair River on the Canadian border.
https://www.jmkac.org/art-preserve/
Art Preserve of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Outsider art with a cheery feel.
Wikipedia: Lakenenland is a sculpture park located in Chocolay Township, Michigan. The park was founded in 2003, when artist Tom Lakenen moved his collection of scrap iron sculptures from his yard to a plot of land near the Lake Superior coast. Lakenenland contains more than 80 sculptures in the creator’s “junkyard art” style.
There are so many ways to understand a piece of land, even Wisconsin woodlands that are now just green spaces in suburbia. We saw effigy mounds. Worn down by time, it is difficult to discern the shapes. However, we did see wildlife among the deer-shaped graves of ancient people who once lived here.
A wild turkey burst out of the underbrush, purposively leading us away from her nest. Of course we walked away to leave her and her family in peace.
Outsider artist James Tellen built sculptures of things he cared about–often religious imagery–and placed them on leafy paths. It is now curated, with his work done elsewhere also placed there. We saw a deer nibbling.
The Kohler family made its money in bathroom fixtures. Now are major funders of outsider and visionary art.
https://www.jmkac.org/art-preserve/
So the Art Preserve of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Wisconsin has some pretty psychadelic bathrooms!
I like following what is going on at Stone Quarry Hill Art Park in upstate New York. I have fond memories of being an artist-in-residence there. Here is a poem–published in SEVEN PLACES IN AMERICA–written there:
Body Of
lake
body of water
canal
body of work
yellow mustard field
body of evidence
meadowlark
body of liberties
forest
body of knowledge
dream
body of research
fireflies
body of principals
mist
body of water
***
Stone Quarry Hill Art Park
Today we celebrate new work by visiting artist Jen Dawson. ‘Super Natural’ is composed of cement, wire mesh, and braided and patinated steel wool. The bodily nature of the work embraces change— the steel wool will quickly rust and transform, creating dichotomies of seduction and recoil, welcoming and resistance. Experience the dynamic and complex ‘Super Natural’ located in the Secret Garden.
Thank you @jendawsonart for working tirelessly and enthusiastically, rain or shine, this week at the park.
ID: A large rounded and blunt rock-like structure with large black and brown braids crowning the top and sides.