Seward Johnson Sculptures in Lower Makefield Twp., PA

I'll subtitle this: The Last Round.

I'm not sure how or why this turned into the summer of traveling Seward Johnson sculptures, but there are two major exhibits of his sculptures in Mercer County, NJ (Hopewell and Trenton), as well as this one in Bucks County, PA. All three exhibits are for a few months, and focus on his series of "everyday" sculptures.

Lower Makefield Township did not make it easy to find the statues. Perhaps if you are familiar with the town, then clues such as by the Athletic Center (of which there are many) means something. I would have said it was next to the Community Center, hence the picture taken after sunset because we drove around town looking for it.

Don stumbled upon these a few months ago during his biking commute to work. We kept talking about seeing them, but it was finding out they were only on display through September 1st that it became a priority. 

Attic Trophy: Kids Kingdom on Edgewood Road
(a street address would have helped)
I hope our hula hooping friend can pose with her

Time Out: at Veteran's Square

The details are so much fun -- 
the metal clasp on the envelope in his
back pocket...

... and the bandaid on his arm,
along with the ribbing in his sweatshirt band.

"Out of Sight" one of four in Memorial Park

"No Mommy, That One"

"My Dog Has Fleas"

The details are impressive

"Calling Girl," by the tennis and pickleball courts

"God Bless America"

This was in front of the Artists of Yardville Headquarters,
down a road labeled Patterson Farm authorized
vehicles only. We parked on a side street and walked up.

"Food, Wine, and Thou"
This was the hardest to find, 
despite being on a busy road.

We have enjoyed Seward Johnson's sculptures for many years. Being able to see so many in the span of a few days gave me a greater appreciation for them. As the docent on Friday's tour reminded me, unlike paintings, his sculptures are meant to be studied from all sides. You are encouraged to interact with them. You can even gaze into their eyes. They capture a moment in the subject's life -- the love between the mother and child, the intensity of the musician, the concentration of the tennis player, the glee of the hula hooper, all that and more is for the appreciating.