Art: A Shout-Out

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More specifically, I'd like to give a special shout-out to Storm King Art Center, which is a sculpture park about an hour and a half north of New York City.

Storm King covers acres and acres of rolling hills and woods, with sculptures dotting the landscape. The planning is outstanding. Sometimes you arrive at vistas with distant views of many pieces of art, and at other times, you find yourself in the presence of a single piece with little or no awareness of the rest of the world around you.

Public art, particularly outdoor art, might be a little hippie for some tastes, but I'm a believer. What could better than taking a hike through nature while looking at art?

Highlights include pieces by Mark di Suvero (like the one pictured), Alexander Calder, and Andy Goldsworthy. (As an aside, if you haven't seen the documentary about Goldsworthy, Rivers and Tides, put it at the top of your Netflix queue immediately. It will inspire you.)

The only problem with Storm King is that it's not accessible by public transportation. Maybe that helps keep the crowds down.

But dude, the place totally rules.