Niki de Saint Phalle Reviews

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5.00 of 5 (by 3 users)

Niki de Saint Phalle Review Summary

Art is often underappreciated but Niki De Saint Phalle is an artistic display that most everyone will appreciate and talk about. Niki De Saint Phalle is a sculpture display that is fun and accessible. Children and parents like the many different sculptures and the setting, in a large greenhouse, enhances the display with added light. “Niki in the Garden is a Homerun for Kids and Parents Alike” and “My Granddaughter Loved This” are just two of many positive comments about this art display and reviewers recommend paying a visit if this exhibit comes to a local venue. Want to read more interesting reviews of music and art? Click Music/Artists and discover new forms of entertainment.

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If only all art was this much fun!

creative professional, father of 3 young kids, passionate about light, I love an original

OCT

2007

This is what art should be - fun, engaging for all ages and put a smile on your face. This is exactly what the sculpture show named Niki in the Garden does and my kids couldn't get enough of it. There are over 30 sparkling, colorful sculptures displayed among the flora of the conservatory (no not a music conservatory - it's a massive green house) and in the adjoining gardens at the back of the conservatory. These are the work of French artist Niki de Saint Phalle. The sculptures are whimsical, colorful and more often than not just calling out to be touched (and in some instances climbed or sat... review »

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vytas
Chicago, IL

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Niki in the Garden is a homerun for kids and parents alike

art lover, park lover, Like to expose my kids to art

OCT

2007

I took my three kids and eighty-year old Aunt to the Niki in the Garden exhibit at Garfield Park. It was WONDERFUL! Kids get in for free and adults are $5.

The sculptures are mammoth! With beautiful, bright mosaics and cool pieces of tile, glass, wood you are mesmerized by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle's talent and ability.

The kids can climb, scale and hide in this magnicient works of art. And, the museum has a clever and simple scavenger hunt that gives each child and board with stickers and they have to match the photos of details of the works to the large picture of it. It was...

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