A Poem in the Grove, Madison Schaefer

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Madison Schaefer, A Poem in the Grove
Madison Schaefer, A Poem in the Grove
Madison Schaefer
A Poem in the Grove
2020
Madison Schaefer
A Poem in the Grove, 2020
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: cast concrete birdbath; birdseed; found wood
Credit line: Courtesy of the artist
Accession number: T2020.156
Not on display
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Backyard Bash: Conference of the Birds
Twelve rings of split logs, each inscribed with a line from Sara Teasdale’s 1918 poem “There Will Come Soft Rains,” encircle twelve trees from the Campanile to the Spencer Museum. Birdseed scattered within brings wildlife into the work. Experiencing it as a whole engages you in a rhythm of observation, reading, and movement. Schafer prioritized sustainability, explaining “one of my primary focuses was to create a sustainable design, not impeding on nature but to make it of nature, using simply bird seed that will be consumed and wood which can be reused and repurposed.”

Exhibitions

Backyard Bash: Conference of the Birds
2020