A world renowned sculpture park has been created in Wayne, New Jersey. Scott A. Broadfoot was asked to put together this multi-year fundraiser. All works are available for sale with a portion of the sale going to Laurelwood Arboretum. We invite you to take a stroll through this 30 acre park and see how nature and sculpture compliment each other. Laurelwood Arboretum is located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West, Wayne, New Jersey.

Half way between Storm King and Grounds for Sculpture lies Laurelwood Arboretum.

“Drawing in Space”

Since the Middle of the 20th century artists have worked with the idea of pulling the line off of a two dimensional surface and expanding it into space. Taking form from surface into three dimensions and then the fourth dimension of time has allowed creators to materialize “drawing in space” in fascinating and monumental ways. By placing the various approaches to modern sculpture in site specific locations here in Laurelwood Arboretum we have the aesthetic marriage of fine art and majestic nature.

Curator -Scott A. Broadfoot

Location 1; Ferrous Couture by Robert Koch

Ferrous Couture, welded mild steel, was created by Robert Koch. His large (86”) welded work exemplifies his love of nature. Using rigid and lifeless materials, his work centers solely on steel sculpture inspired by organic movements found in nature. Each piece attempts to challenge the inherent behavior of the materials as if to capture aspects from nature such as the movements of a leaf in the wind, the swaying of reeds, or even the split second a seed begins to germinate.

Location 2; Egrets by Babette Bloch

Egrets, was created as part of my Reflecting Nature Series, in celebration of the joyous lyricism of birds at rest and in movement. It was developed from ink drawings and 3D maquettes, employing laser-cutting technology and metal fabrication machinery and a hand-held grinder that I wield like a paintbrush to enhance form and the illusion of mass. Egrets actively interacts with the landscape; the surface of the textured metal reflects the surrounding colors, changing with the play of daylight and dance of the clouds.

Location 3; Friendship by Fitzhugh Karol

Inspired by simple beauties from the natural and constructed world, these carvings are referential to the silhouettes of landscapes, both real and imagined. In 2021, Fitzhugh Karol carved twenty of these pine logs sourced from forests in East Hampton, NY, five of which are now displayed at Laurelwood Arboretum. The logs were laid horizontally and carved with a chainsaw. The artist enjoys both the physicality of working with the large material and the opportunity to work outside amongst other trees

Location 4; Sandalphon by Harry H. Gordon

Sandalphon, created in 2010 using black granite, is meant to become one with the environment which surrounds it. Using a crane to create his granite sculptures, Gordon believes that his work is not complete until it is viewed by the public. “It is as if they get their batteries charged with each person that sees them.”

Location 5; TULIPULA by Babett Bloch

Bloch is always problem solving in the studio, challenging herself to dig deeper and explore. Although these tulips are cut-out together from one and only one sheet of metal, her masterful use of her grinder as paintbrush make them read as if fully 3-dimensional.

Location 6; Gabriella by James Tyler

Brickhead Gabriella is composed of 300 hand-carved ceramic bricks and is a personification of the Brazilian rainforests. Immense and immensely complex, the future history of mankind will be written in these leafy emerald worlds.

Location 7; Rejuvenation by Elaine Lorenz

Natural forms, especially geologic ones have always influenced Elaine Lorenz’s artwork. She find it exciting and fascinating to follow a pathway with changing sculptural vista whether it is following a stream up a mountain, a path into a cave or meandering through a canyon. Rejuvenation is from this series of work entitled “Portals” and was influenced by Elaine’s experiences of walking within large curving canyons. She chose to represent her journeys and exploration of the enveloping walls with the open form. Like the actual experience, her sculpture offers many interesting views, reflective contemplation and a curiosity to see that which is beyond.

Location 8; Mingus II by Richard Heinrich

Mingus II, welded steel sculpture, is a self portrait created by Brooklyn native Richard Heinrich. He listens to music as he works in his Tribeca studio, and the titles of his work often reflect the strong influences of Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk and others.

Location 9; Pi in the Sky III by Micajah Bienvenu

Pi in the Sky III, fabricated from stainless steel and standing more than 12 feet high, was created by Micajah Bienvenu. His work combines technology with traditional, large scale design and fabrication to demonstrate the human experience.

Location 10; Morning Dialogue by Ulla Novina

Morning Dialogue, an Italian marble sculpture measuring 19” x 14” x 14”, was created by Ulla Novina. Together the stone and Ulla tell a story. Stone is star stuff and of the ages. She feels a kinship with stone. This awareness is expressed as she tries to integrate the nature of the stone with her vision of the nature of things. When she is successful, self and stone are held in a shared embrace.

Location 11; In Awe of Light by Patricia Lavin and John Richie

In Awe of Light is an immersive composition consisting of three constructions. The arrangement is organized to reveal a secret hidden in light. “Opening”, “Noon”, and “Closing” consist of several elements.

Location 12; Ring Top Tower by Joel Perlman

This is a special sculpture for the artist and remained in his personal collection for twenty years. About ten years ago Mr. Perlman decided to add the rings to the top as he had introduced circles to his work. He liked the result and sees this piece as a journey from hard edge to fluid motion.”

Location 13; Sail by Ken Hiratsuka

Hiratsuka’s stone work is characterized by maze-like designs of infinite variation, always formed by one continuous line that never crosses itself. He often refers to his works as “fossils of movement.” They are both modern and ancient, a symbol of human communication through universal language on the surface of the earth as one huge rock.

Location 14; Squirt by Vivien Collens

The Squirt series uses welded geometric components to create fluid organic forms suggesting trees or fountains. The artist views this combination as a dialogue between the right brain (which controls the left hand, creativity and spatial relationships) and the left brain (which controls the right hand, language and logic).

Location 15; Magic in the Air by Jeffrey Breslow

“This is a kinetic sculpture that was created to captivate the viewer’s attention with the subtle motion. The sculpture uses slight breezes of wind and the flexibility of thin steel rods to create movement of the eight small granite stones. The granite stones are in contrast to the 1,500 pound base boulder that is Vermont serpentine and comes from a very small hidden quarry in the green mountain state of Vermont.” 

The Sculpture Trail has been garnering some press;

Art and Nature: Laurelwood Arboretum adds new sculpture walking trail

Art in the Park

A Sculpture Trail coming to Wayne’s Laurelwood Arboretum.

Sculpture Trail ‘elevates the profile’ of Laurelwood Arboretum.

Sculpture Trail at Laurelwood Arboretum installs second work of art.

New Sculpture Trail being curated at Laurelwood Arboretum.

The Sculpture Trail grows at Laurelwood Arboretum.

“Ring Top Tower” sculpture installed at Laurelwood Arboretum.

Stone sculpture by Harry H. Gordon now on exhibit at Laurelwood Arboretum.

Past Sculptures

Iymoja by James Tyler -SOLD

Iyemoja, The head represents a major water deity, originating in West Africa. The name ‘Iyemoja’ is derived from the Yoruba religion and is a deity – – the motherly and strong protector of all women. It is said that when her water broke during childbirth, it caused great flooding, creating rivers and streams. She later evolved into a Goddess of the Sea. Her likeness traveled on slave ships to the Americas inspiring colossal large “heads” created out of stone and/or clay that were worshipped in different forms in Brazil, Cuba, Haiti and Mexico.

Dyad by Martha Walker. -SOLD

Dyad, a welded steel abstract plant sculpture, was created by artist Martha Walker. Her metal sculptures often express something deep and personal. Her large (6’10”) ‘Dyad’ is based on the scientific double helix and associated with romantic love. Her process of dripping liquid steel one drop at a time in order to build up massive forms allows for a unique combination of texture and line rarely seen in steel.

This sculpture was purchased and a donation made to Laurelwood Arboretum.

Oxidized Pod by Robert Koch -SOLD

Oxidized Pod, made from welded steel, this organic form is reminiscent of forms found in nature.

This sculpture was purchased and a donation made to Laurelwood Arboretum.