Nater Tot: Nassau County Museum of Art Sculpture Park

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Nassau County Museum of Art Sculpture Park

As an army brat (and ~~indecisive~~ adventurous adult), I have moved around a lot. And at each location - at least the ones I can remember - I've been able to find a place that felt magical to me. A place that made me feel serene and centered. One that held the possibility of something extraordinary happening - like maybe finally I would be visited by a supernatural being to be told that yes, I do have special powers, I just have to wait until age 16 21 30 35 for them to be activated.

In Massachusetts I found these places in my own yard and in nearby woods. In Texas, this spot was a path alongside the road. In Manhattan, I was shocked to find that space in The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. It has taken two years, but I have finally found a magical place in Long Island too - The Nassau County Museum of Art Sculpture Park.

Running like a "CHEETAH!"

There are acres and acres of sculptures, beautiful gardens and trails. So many hiding spots that I'm sure we could have been watched by ~~mischievous teenagers and serial killers~~ fairies tucked away in the bushes and trees and never have known. The perfect location for a grown woman who likes to play secret agent (um, not that I know anyone who fits that description).

Running like a "CHEETAH MONKEY" in the secret gardens

Oh and then there's the art. The sculptures. You would think that I'd have a better appreciation of contemporary art after working at the CCS Museum at Bard during college. But I don't really. I didn't care for installations that included feces in cans (true story) then and turtle people with backwards heads don't do it for me now. I can say that I did like a few and some were certainly very interesting. But Nate loved each and every one.