Bruce Lindsey, the dean of Washington University’s College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design, talks about the design of Citygarden.

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“Voyage, 1999″ by Jean-Michel Folon (1934-2005)

Among the themes that run through Folon’s work are the alienation of modern man in a world of new technology and the magical power of imagination. He was best known for his illustrations of Everyman depicted as a man dressed in a raincoat with a brimmed hat and a blank face. In Voyage, Everyman sits in a boat opposite a sleeping cat. It is impossible to tell which direction the boat is traveling. Everyman is about to embark on a voyage, but he is not the one rowing the boat. (Gateway Foundation)

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“Zenit, 1999″ by Mimmo Paladino (b. 1948)

Mimmo Paladino is inspired by the art and artifacts of diverse cultures. He combines images drawn from mathematics, science and art, with ancient signs and symbols to create works of art that appear dreamlike and ambiguous. In Zenit, (or Zenith in English), Paladino has created a bronze sculpture of an elegant riderless horse. A geometric form that mathematicians call a sellated dodecahedron (a star-shaped form with twelve faces) appears to balance on one of its points on the horse’s back. (Gateway Foundation)

Explore the new Citygarden sculpture installations through 3D panoramic photos. These 360-degree photographs consist of several photos taken over a short period of time and stitched together. You can explore the panoramas by clicking and dragging on the photo. You can zoom in and out with the SHIFT and CTRL keys.

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“Untitled (Two Rabbits), 2004″ by Tom Claassen (b. 1964)

Claassen’s sculptures are often not what they seem to be. He creates a tension between the light tone of the subject matter and the weight of the rounded bronze forms. Claassen chose to use a traditional sculpture material–bronze, but enveloped the work in white paint, creating the impression of marshmallowy lightness. The rabbits are placed directly on the ground in an attempt to bring the sculptures “down to earth,” a departure from the way we usually view monuments and public sculptures. (Gateway Foundation)

Explore the new Citygarden sculpture installations through 3D panoramic photos. These 360-degree photographs consist of several photos taken over a short period of time and stitched together. You can explore the panoramas by clicking and dragging on the photo. You can zoom in and out with the SHIFT and CTRL keys.

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“Big White Gloves, Big Four Wheels, 2009″ by Jim Dine (b. 1935)

Jim Dine has been intrigued by the story of Pinocchio for much of his life. In recent years he has explored the temptations, trials and tribulations of the mischievous wooden boy through a series of drawings, prints and sculptures. Like Geppetto, the puppet’s fictional creator, Dine brings Pinocchio to life. The artist believes “the idea of a talking stick becoming a boy, is like a metaphor for art.” (Gateway Foundation)

Explore the new Citygarden sculpture installations through 3D panoramic photos. These 360-degree photographs consist of several photos taken over a short period of time and stitched together. You can explore the panoramas by clicking and dragging on the photo. You can zoom in and out with the SHIFT and CTRL keys.

“2 Arcs x 4; 230.5 Degree Arc x 5, 1999″ by Bernar Venet (b. 1941)

These sculptures by Bernar Venet are precisely as described by the title… five beams of steel rolled into a 230.5 degree arc, plus two additional arcs — one 235.5 degrees, the other 232.5 degrees. Each is constructed of four beams of steel. Throughout his career, Venet works to redefine art and to separate hiimself from the idea that art is the expression of the artist. For him the most important element in a work of art is the concept or idea involved. In his recent work, Venet creates works based on mathematical graphs and formulas. In mathematics, Venet discovered a language of symbols that satisfied his desire to create an art that is non-expressive and not subject to personal interpretation. (Gateway Foundation)

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The annual show, which has been repeatedly ranked in the top ten small town fine art shows in the country, features 106 artists each showing the best of their work. Located in Belleville, Ill., the fair runs May 15-17.

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