Storm King

We joined some family friends for a visit to Storm King over a sunny, fall weekend.  Storm King is an outdoor sculpture park with large-scale, modern art structures positioned on big open fields that you can get close to and enjoy.  The changing fall leaves made for a nice backdrop for the sculptures. 

We started in the North Woods area, which is a bit hilly.  Some of the paths are gravelly and I had a hard time pushing my double stroller along the path (Hubby ran up the hill with "L", but thanks friend's hubby for coming to my rescue!).  After walking around a bit, we found that the South Fields was a more kid-friendly area with large open fields for the kids to walk and run through without worrying about them wandering too close to the paved paths where the tram travels.  The South Fields would have been a better place to picnic too with picnic blankets, as opposed to the Meadows where we picnicked on picnic tables right by the parking lot. 

The particular day we went was a sunny but brisk day.  We enjoyed the great company of friends, a picnic lunch of delicious sandwiches and piping hot soup, and some hot chocolate to keep us warm as we walked.  I would have taken a picture of the food but I was too busy trying to feed my kids and keep them from wandering away that I forgot!

Here are some of the art sculptures we admired (and played around with)...

"do they really think they can push that big rock?"  Grace Knowlton, Spheres, 1973/1985

"i match this sculpture!" Alexander Lieberman, Illiad, 1974-76

this one had a hammer to hit the steel sculpture in the center, Mark di Suvero, Beethoven’s Quartet, 2003

behind lil' P is Alexander Lieberman, Adonai, 1970-71 (refabricated 2000)

Mark di Suvero, Mother Peace, 1969-70

The kids had fun running around and finding sticks on the ground (simple pleasures i tell ya).  The view all around is quite breath-taking and if not for energetic, running (and cranky : ) toddlers, would have been a quiet and serene place to think.  But nonetheless, we were still able to enjoy the beauty of God's creation.

we're airplanes!

hi friend!

daddy & daughter

we match! 

Storm King is closed from November to March, but I would like to visit again in the spring when the weather is warmer and we don't have to bundle up!  Even after 4 hours, we still didn't see all the sculptures and probably could have spent more time there.