How Does a Garden Sound?. Arts and Culture. The Bell Chimes sculpture was a collaborative effort by William C. Severson and Vernon Desmond Gross, both St. Louis sculptors. The idea for the piece came from Alan Godlewski, past Garden Director of Horticulture 1978 - 1988. He was inspired by the Soleri Bells, pieces of urban artwork created by Arizona artist Paolo Soleri, and wanted a supply a "a sound feature" as part of the Sensory Garden. The public is invited to gently ring them and sometimes, when no one is here, the wind plays them.
The Bell Chimes sculpture was a collaborative effort by William C. Severson and Vernon Desmond Gross, both St. Louis sculptors. The idea for the piece came from Alan Godlewski, past Garden Director of Horticulture 1978 - 1988. He was inspired by the Soleri Bells, pieces of urban artwork created by Arizona artist Paolo Soleri, and wanted a supply a "a sound feature" as part of the Sensory Garden. The public is invited to gently ring them and sometimes, when no one is here, the wind plays them.
Location. 38° 36.886′ N, 90° 15.424′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Missouri Botanical Garden. Marker can be reached from Shaw Boulevard west of Tower Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4344 Shaw Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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