Louise Nevelson

 

Fifteen years ago Artis-Naples acquired a massive installation by American sculptor Louise Nevelson.  

Dawn Forest, Nevelson's large and complex 1985-1986 work, is in the entry hall and a side gallery.

Dawn Forest was originally in the lobby of Georgia Pacific and MetLife’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.  During a renovation the work was donated to the Baker Museum.

Bicycle Tricks

 I stopped at a skate park where some young men were doing tricks on their bicycles.

I took photographs through a chain link fence.  Sometimes hints of the links show up in the images.  

I kind of like the ghost images. 

I might be jealous of the physique of the redhead.

Naples Zoo

 Recently I went past the Naples Zoo, but I didn't have the time to go inside.

In the past few years, the zoo has upgraded its entrances.

A colorful pink entrance honors longtime board member and philanthropist Jeanne Guglielmi.

Visitors like to pose with a colorful toucan.  I photographed it with families who were posing for group photos there.  Then I decided that using one of those might be seen as invading their privacy. 

Circle of Friends

 

Circle of Friends is a 2005 sculpture by Gary Lee Price at Naples Botanical Garden.  It has animals from each of the seven continents.  At a recent event at the garden, the animals were dressed for a party.

(This is a less celebratory version of Circle of Friends from 2021.)

Benson's Grocery

 Benson's Grocery is a 100+ year old grocery store in Bonita Springs.  One side has a mural highlighting a variety of Bonita Springs and Southwest Florida subjects.

Out and About

Enjoying a quiet morning.

Moorings Presbyterian Church

I went to Moorings Presbyterian Church for a concert.  

The sanctuary has beautiful modern stained glass.