Laumeier Sculpture Park in Sunset Hills in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Steve Tobin (American, 1957-)
Walking Roots, 2002
cast bronze
96 Χ 169 Χ 154 inches
| | Loan courtesy of the artist | |
Steve Tobin's Walking Roots, 2002, converts facets of nature into sculpture. Drawing on his interest in history and the natural world, Tobin is inspired by the power and wonder of ancient structures at Easter Island, the Giza Pyramids and Stonehenge. This work is a replica of its underground root system, created when Tobin excavated a dead oak tree on his property. Cast in bronze and then reassembled with the help of an archaeologist, Walking Roots exposes the active and wonderfully complex world that lies beneath the soil.
Sculpture Interaction Guideline: Look, But Do Not Touch
Erected by St. Louis County Parks & Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.
Location. 38° 33.106′ N, 90° 24.916′ W. Marker is in Sunset Hills, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Laumeier Sculpture Park. It can be reached from Rott Road east of South Geyer Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3640
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Northern Grove (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gigi Scaria (about 400 feet away); Anthony Caro (British, 1924-2013) (about 400 feet away); The House (about 500 feet away); Jenny Holzer (American, born 1950) (about 500 feet away); Ernest Trova (American, 1927-2009) (about 500 feet away); Ken Lum (Canadian, born 1956) (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Ernest Trova (American, 1927-2009) (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunset Hills.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
