Patrick Dougherty, Cell Division, 1998, Willow saplings, 32'h, Savannah College of Art. Savannah , Georgia. Photo Credit: Wayane Moore.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI.- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, the most significant sculpture and botanic experience in the Midwest and an emerging cultural destination on the national scene, is pleased to organize a major museum presentation of works by internationally acclaimed sculptor Patrick Dougherty. Beginning January 8, 2007 the sculptor will create a large-scale installation by carefully intertwining hundreds of tree saplings which were found in nearby landscapes. The exhibition, Patrick Dougherty is open January 26, 2007 through May 13, 2007.

(Patrick Dougherty, Sleepwalking, 2000, Willow saplings, 25’ high, Atelier 340 Museum, Brussels , Belgium. Photo Credit: Wotjek Konnarzewski)

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