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April 13, 2017

Brookgreen Gardens – Statues Abound

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The theme of Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet is one of beauty and majesty.  Along with the beautiful gardens and live oaks draped in moss the gardens boast hundreds upon hundreds of sculptures and statues.  The beautiful art features are housed both within buildings and outside in the massive gardens and each has a description that details the sculpture and artist and pertinent facts.

Chris and I wandered around and I took a lot of pictures.  Today I will share just a few but stayed tuned because there will undoubtedly be more posts.

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I loved the Ram sculpture and I suspect it is the Tarheel in me that drew me to it.

Then there was Samson and the lion. Pretty amazing detail on this one that kept me looking at it for quite awhile.

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Found close to one of the many spreading live oaks is a little area with 4 statues facing one another.  These four captivated me for some reason.

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Maybe my favorite was the following sculpture that we saw when first entering the garden area.  I loved this guy.

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Just look at that face.  Isn’t it wonderful?  I absolutely loved this one and of course had to sit next to him for awhile.

And finally a cute little cupid on a turtle because why not?

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Thanks for taking a walk with me today.  There will be more but until then have a great day.  Don’t forget to leave a comment for our Brookgreen Gardens

 

 

 

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  1. Darlene
    April 13, 2017 at 06:36 am

    I love a garden that is sprinkled with statues like this. Great pictures!! The man on the bench is my favourite.

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  2. Marci B
    April 13, 2017 at 08:24 am

    The farmer on the bench is reminiscent of a sculpture that was near the Twin Towers of a business man on a bench sorting through his briefcase. Here’s a little blurb about it’s creator:

    J. SEWARD JOHNSON JR., an heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical fortune, has been making life-size metal sculptures for four decades. His subjects, drawn from everyday life, include a man reading the newspaper, a policeman writing a ticket and teenagers playing Frisbee. A book about his art is aptly titled “Celebrating the Familiar.” Though hundreds of his works can be found in public spaces across the country, the best known is the bronze businessman who for years sat on a bench in Liberty Plaza, sorting through the contents of his open briefcase, half a block from the World Trade Center. After Sept. 11, the photographer Susan Meiselas came across the sculpture unscathed amid the wreckage of the Twin Towers and captured the dust-covered survivor on film, an emblem of fortitude in the face of catastrophe. Mr. Johnson hopes
    to rededicate the piece as a memorial someday.

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  3. Under the Oaks
    April 13, 2017 at 08:53 am

    When I think of Brookgreen Gardens, the statues are the first things that come to mind! Nice pictures that bring back some great memories!

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  4. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    April 13, 2017 at 09:04 am

    I would love to tour these gardens. I could walk here for hours studying and photographing the art. Thank you for taking me here. It’s a stunning place.

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  5. Josh
    April 13, 2017 at 12:01 pm

    Legit! So many beautiful things to look at, I suspect I could spend days here! Thank you!

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  6. McGuffy's Reader
    April 13, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    Beautiful! I would love this place. My favourite statues are those at Mayo, Phoenix. Hugs.

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  7. poemsandponderings
    April 13, 2017 at 03:39 pm

    A really terrific photographic presentation too, Beth Ann..

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  8. Rorybore
    April 16, 2017 at 02:09 pm

    They are just gorgeous – absolutely stunning pieces. I love the man reading the paper too – the detail in the face is exquisite. But check out that huge old tree too in the one photo! What a glorious tree!! 🙂

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