Essence of Nature, (sculpture).

Essence of Nature, (sculpture).

Benson, Paul, 1949- , sculptor.

Anurag Art, founder.

Essence of Nature, (sculpture).

Installed June 27, 1990.; Commissioned October 26, 1989.

Rockville granite, mahogany, bronze, birch.

2 parts. (Part 1: 58 x 62 x 30 in.) (Part 2: 29 x 85 x 26 in.)

Object -- Furniture -- Bench

Administered by Minnesota State Arts Board, Percent for Art in Public Places Program, 432 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Accession Number: 91.007.29-30

Located Brainerd Regional Services Center, 1601 Minnesota Drive, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

Total Commission Contract: $20,560. (Inscription on plaque installed with work:) "Essence of Nature" Paul Benson Copyright 1990 Commissioned under Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Places Installed June 27, 1990 "Essence of Nature" is a sculptural work that shows the artist's reverence for the natural world. Focusing on texture, simple forms, and the inherent qualities of wood, stone, and bronze, the work celebrates the beauty of natural materials. The viewer is invited to touch the work as well as contemplate its forms, which express the elements of sky, water, and earth, and represent the wondrous power of nature.

Minnesota State Arts Board, Percent for Art in Public Places Program, 1990.

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