Considered to be among the largest outdoor juried art shows and sales in the country, the yearly Sculpture in the Park showcases three-dimensional works of art from 160 artists across the world. On Friday, August 6, is the Patron Party from 3 to 8 p.m., which has a limited number of paid tickets available to the public, while Saturday, August 7, and Sunday, August 8, the show is open to the general public from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., respectively. Organized by the Loveland High Plains Arts Council, Sculpture in the Park is held at the Benson Sculpture Garden in Loveland, Colorado.
A previous rendition of Sculpture in the Park. Courtesy Loveland High Plains Arts Council.
Sandy Graves, Harmony and Grace, bronze, 25 x 29 x 15" (left), 19 x 6 x 9½" (right)
“We are very much looking forward to hosting Sculpture in the Park 2021,” says Kristi Elyce, executive director of Loveland High Plains Arts Council. “Our goal is to make it a fun and safe event for our valued patrons, creative artists and dedicated volunteers.”
Among the artists whose work will be a part of the 2021 event are Elaine Hansard, Yenny Cocq and Sandy Graves.
Elaine Hansard, Nereid (Ocean Nymph Lamp), bronze with stained glass lampshade, 37 x 9½ x 8"
Graves’ work is “about motion and emotion,” says the artist. Her unique bronzes capture viewers’ attention with an intricate balance of positive and negative spaces. The shadows created from this work add to the overall quality of movement. She sculpts domestic animals and wildlife, depicting the joy and curiosity of those we share this planet with.
Yenny Cocq, The Two of Us, bronze on steel, 56"
Sandy Graves, Gone Fishin’, bronze, 9½ x 12 x 5"
Yenny Cocq, Caress, bronze, 5½ x 3 x 2¼"
Cocq is an international artist and sculptor. She was born in Germany and spent many years in Denmark where she owned a gallery in Copenhagen. Her current residence and studio is in the art haven of Santa Fe, New Mexico. “My artistic expression and challenge is to refine the human figure to basic and almost geometric forms. I love to use simple body postures and language to portray an emotional idea or story. All of my bronze works are an expression of human emotion and connectedness,” she says.
Sandy Graves, Bronc, bronze, 16 x 9½ x 4"
The 2021 Sculpture in the Park show and sale will offer collectors and art lovers the chance to explore and purchase more than 2,000 sculptures. —
37th Annual Sculpture in the Park
When: August 7-8, 2021; August 6, 3-8 p.m., patron party
Where: Benson Sculpture Garden, 2908 Aspen Drive, Loveland, CO 80538
Information: (970) 663-2940, www.sculptureinthepark.org
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