“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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“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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Explore the Gladney Rose Garden through Post-Dispatch photographer Huy Mach’s 3D panoramic photo.

In 1979, the Gladney Rose Garden is dedicated; formally know as the Linnean Rose Garden. Shaped in a giant wheel, this garden displays hundreds of hybrid tea and floribunda roses. Many varieties of climbing roses are featured on the formal fence and arbors enclosing the Gladney Rose Garden. Peak display lasts from early summer through autumn.

Explore the Japanese Garden through Post-Dispatch photographer Huy Mach’s 3D panoramic photo.

In 1977, the Japanese Garden is dedicated. This garden is named Seiwa-en, which means ‘the garden of pure, clear harmony and peace.’ Designed by Professor Koichi Kawana to ensure authenticity, this 14-acre garden is the largest of its type in the Western hemisphere. A four-acre lake is complemented with waterfalls, streams, and water-filled basins. Dry gravel gardens are raked into beautiful, rippling patterns. Four islands rise from the lake to form symbolic images. Several Japanese bridges link shorelines; families delight in the feeding of the giant koi (Japanese carp).

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Explore the Kresko Victorian Garden through Post-Dispatch photographer Huy Mach’s 3D panoramic photo.

In 1997, the Kresko Victorian Garden is added. This Victorian garden is an example of the height of fashion in England at the time Henry Shaw was planting his gardens in St. Louis. The style of landscaping was introduced in the early 1800s when new varieties of flowers were coming into England from different parts of the world. Elaborate and colorful combinations of flowers, foliage, and succulents were combined in “plant tapestries,” the combination referred to as ‘carpet bedding.’

Check out the history and evolution of the Missouri Botanical Garden in an interactive map and timeline.