A year ago I took a trip to Minneapolis for the 2006 ASLA annual Expo with several friends and while we were there we visited the Federal Courthouse Plaza. For those of you who don't know, the plaza is made up of these large grassy mounds or drumlins that abstractly represent the Minnesota landscape. 
The funnest thing about the whole plaza were all these little sculptural creature guys spread throughout the place that were doing the oddest things. I don't know who the artist was for them or how long they were to stay in the plaza, but while they were they're, they sure added a lot of extra excitement to the place.As you can see in the pictures, they were doing the most random things too like mowing the grass, taking pictures, stacking themselves in a giant 20' tower (thats what he is taking the picture of) or even being carried off by other little creatures.
Basically, these guys were hilarious and I would like to congratulate the artist for making such a great art instillation. What this also tells me is that as a landscape architect, I should always remember to think of including artists in the design process since theres always a lot that they can bring to the table.
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well well well.. if it isn't Dumbarton Oaks and Federal Courthouse Plaza... :)
Well at least I know you're listening.. Well reading to yourself quietly and remembering what I say.. Equally Important.
I was at the ASLA conference too.. Good times.. I thought this book I had on Martha Schwartz might have some info on your little sculptures.. but nope. They weren't part of the original design but they definitely make an interesting addition.
Side note: Jacob Javits Plaza is my most favorite Martha Schwartz design.. it was also the precedent for my very first model.
I'm pretty sure I have the same picture of the forsythias too.. I'll have to dig it up and post it..
I gained ownership.. He wanted to sell it but I love the fish tank and we got the fish when they were tiny lil baby fish.. it resides now at my dad's house
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