• Wildlife of the Guadalupe River

    Wildlife of the Guadalupe River

    The artwork is composed of 12 insect sculptures throughout the McEnery Park; the insects represent the wildlife of the Guadalupe River. One of the main sculptures in the series, the dragonfly, is reputed to be one of the most ancient species that survived from the Jurassic period. The dragonfly references the element of water, as well as the health of the river and its ecological systems.

    The insects are attached to stainless steel posts on ball bearings that allow them to rotate in the wind. The sun casts shadows through the laser-cut wings and reflects off the colorful glass eyes. The insects are of various sizes, heights, and locations, which create a dynamic vertical element viewed from the park, the street, or near-by buildings.

    The sculptures are intended to reawaken the relationship to the wind, sun, and river.

    Creation date: 2001

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      Wildlife of the Guadalupe River

      McEnery Children's Park
      San Jose, CA 95110

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