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Dec 8, 2006 12:43:42 GMT -5
Post by Charice on Dec 8, 2006 12:43:42 GMT -5
Dear interested public,
Me and my partner here, are about open your very eyes! You have not seen art until you have visited a quaint little yard in Columbus Ohio. Take a walk among the casual lounging people scattered about, go down to the pond and watch the boats, even pet a cat! As you wander around, make your way to the easternmost walking path, and it hits you! This is a recreation of Seurat's Painting "A Sunday Afternoon on The Island of La Grande" from Paris in 1886! Then, you realize something else, these people, why, they aren't people at all! They're shrubs! Mere plants artistically molded into people, not only people but people straight from Seurat's painting!
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Dec 8, 2006 12:44:56 GMT -5
Post by je on Dec 8, 2006 12:44:56 GMT -5
Dear interested public, We are here to tell you of a tourist attraction not very known in Columbus, Ohio. This attraction is called Topiary French People. This area was once a school for the deaf. Now, it is a garden filled with lifelike structures of people from the famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. This French topiary garden is filled with people, boats, and an assortment of different types of animals, including dogs, cats and a couple monkeys. This tourist attraction would be a good known one, because it is different and unique and not many people would expect to see something like this anywhere. This garden is also a replica that the painter of this
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Dec 8, 2006 13:07:10 GMT -5
Post by yu on Dec 8, 2006 13:07:10 GMT -5
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Dec 11, 2006 13:09:26 GMT -5
Post by d on Dec 11, 2006 13:09:26 GMT -5
Events held There are a number of events held here at Topiary Garden/School Deaf Park. One of the many events held here are book signings. Come to the garden to get your favorite author’s signature. Or get a signature from an author you have never heard of. There are also musical concerts to attend to. During the months of June through September, come to Music in the Air. A fun filled day of Latin dancing. There will be refreshments and fun and games and, of course, music and dancing. Another event is for you to volunteer. Come during the Spring for a day of helping plant flowers in the garden. Volunteering is fun and helpful, especially if there is someone there you know, so bring a friend! Instead of going to an event, make an event. Plan a beautiful wedding to have at the park. In order to plan a wedding, you must have obtained a permit at the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department by calling them at 614-645-3337. Besides weddings to plan, teachers, you can plan a tour for your students of the park! Have your students come to the park and let them enjoy a slide presentation and a tour of the park. Receive one of our new teachers/visitors package which has information about the park and artists and some activities.
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Dec 11, 2006 13:20:21 GMT -5
Post by t on Dec 11, 2006 13:20:21 GMT -5
Park History It started as a school for the deaf. Now it’s what we call Topiary Garden. How did it come to this? Well, it all started in 1834, when the Deaf School was built. Later, in 1981, the building burned down. Instead of rebuilding the Deaf School, in 1989, a topiary garden was made. This garden, which has 54 topiary people, 8 boats, 3 dogs, 1 monkey, 1 cat, and a real pond, was made after the famous painting, ‘A Sunday on the Island of La Grande Jatte’ by French painter, George Seurat. This garden was designed by James T. Mason. Elaine Mason trains gardeners to trim the garden. Along with being on T.V., Topiary Garden has also been in a number of magazines, like, Life, National Geographic, and House & Garden. It was also in the book, The New Topiary, by Patricia Hammer. Topiary Garden on Old Deaf School Park, it really is a wonderful place to go!
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