Westcott Bay Sculpture Park

But I’ll add that it’s actually also a functioning gallery, in that pieces are for sale as desired, and apparently rotated as well. Which I found very interesting since so many of the pieces seemed specifically designed for certain spots in the park! So it’s probably a combination of permanent and rotating pieces—either way, the net effect is quite striking.

Sculpture Park, adjacent to Roche Harbor, is one of the most unique ways to present sculptures—which is in a land reserve where the art is hidden within the reserve, as opposed to in a room. Obviously the sculptures have to be able to weather the elements throughout the years. It’s best seen in the warmer parts of the shoulder seasons and/or summer.

It’s nice to way to escape and see art at the same time, whereas traditionally the two experiences have always been separated. Sculpture Park also provides a way to see art in a different way depending on the time of day and/or weather. As you’ll (hopefully) see from some sample photos, you can imagine the possibilities of how the art pieces can present themselves given all these factors. I thought this was certainly a novel approach to curating a “museum”, and though it should be venerated accordingly. :)