Picnic at Storm King Arts Center

[Joseph O'Connell]

Storm King Art Center & Exhibtion Space is the largest sculpture park in the United States. View over 120 masterworks of contemporary sculpture on 400 magnificent acres of rolling hills and woodlands. The focus of Storm King Art Center’s distinguished permanent collection of American and European modern sculpture is on large abstract welded steel works from the 1960’s to the present, although figurative works are also on view. A core group of thirteen sculptures by David Smith anchor a collection of outstanding works by modern masters such as Alexander Calder, Henry Moore, and Louise Nevelson. The Art Center also has superb works by many other contemporary sculptors, including Magdalena Abakanowicz, Alice Aycock, Mark di Suvero, Robert Grosvenor, Nam June Paik, and Ursula von Rydingsvard.

At Storm King, the exhibition space is defined by sky and land. The grounds are surrounded by the undulating profiles of the Hudson Highlands, a dramatic panorama integral to the viewing experience. The sculptures are affected by changes in light and weather and is beautiful in all weather conditions. Sculptures have different charms when seen in bright sunlight, in the soft light of a cloudy day, or even in the changing light of a slight rain. Every weather condition gives a different character to the works and adds new dimension to the outdoor visual experience. No two visits are alike.

Storm King Arts Center is located in Mountainville, Orange County, New York. Currently Louise Bourgeois has a Special Exhibition which will be displayed in the museum building at the center. Ms. Bourgeois has been among the world’s most consistently innovative sculptors, creating works in a stunning variety of materials and forms. Works in bronze, marble, latex and fiberglass, aluminum, and steel, ranging in date from the late 1940s to 1996, highlight Ms. Bourgeois’ focus on the psychological and emotional effects of human relations. The exhibition will remain on view through November 15, the end of the 2007 Storm King season.