Spoonbridge and Cherry

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Spoonbridge and Cherry, 1985-1988
by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
aluminum, stainless steel, paint
354 x 618 x 162 in.
Gift of Frederick R. Weisman in honor of his parents, William and Mary Weisman, 1988

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is an 11 acre (45,000 m²) park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. It is located near the Walker Art Center, which operates it in coordination with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. It is one of the largest urban sculpture garden in the country, with 40 permanent art installations and several other temporary pieces that are moved in and out periodically.

The centerpiece of the garden is the Spoonbridge and Cherry water fountain by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. The grounds also include the Cowles Conservatory, which has more flora and sculpture inside, such as Frank Gehry's Standing Glass Fish. A pedestrian bridge, the Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge, designed by Siah Armajani now crosses I-94, once again connecting the sculpture garden to Loring Park.

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