This sculpture was Dessa Kirk's original Art in the Garden sculpture in Grant Park. The female figures, with trellis-like skirts, were so well-received that Dessa Kirk was asked to sculpt the Magdalene sculpture, 2004.
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Even in winter, when there are no vines growing on the skirt, the female figure conveys a sense of vitality. She looks as though she is about to take off in flight, 2015.
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This sculpture was Dessa Kirk's original Art in the Garden sculpture in Grant Park. The female figures, with trellis-like skirts, were so well-received that Dessa Kirk was asked to sculpt the Magdalene sculpture, 2004.
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Even in winter, when there are no vines growing on the skirt, the female figure conveys a sense of vitality. She looks as though she is about to take off in flight, 2015.