Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
Like River I usually run with a theme. This week I am continuing my obsession with Fiona Hall. In 1996 she was approached to create a sculpture for the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Australia. Instead she offered to design a garden. And the Fiona Hall Fern Garden was born. This link will take you to an essay about the garden.
We went back to the Gallery yesterday to track it down. It is not the way I had pictured a fern garden. But then we are talking a Fiona Hall creation.
It can be viewed from within the Gallery, or within the garden itself. We did both.
First, looking out of the picture windows and down on the garden...
And now for photos from the garden itself. It is tucked away and not easy to find (doors from within the Gallery itself are only open on weekends). I am glad we made the effort though. Very glad.
Details from one of the pathways.
I am pretty certain this is a dandelion growing on the tree trunk. Planted or windblown? Considering the designer both are options.
It was raining when we visited but I can see just how inviting this space could be on a hot day. Or even a cool one. It was a remarkably peaceful spot. A hidden gem.
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
Like River I usually run with a theme. This week I am continuing my obsession with Fiona Hall. In 1996 she was approached to create a sculpture for the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Australia. Instead she offered to design a garden. And the Fiona Hall Fern Garden was born. This link will take you to an essay about the garden.
We went back to the Gallery yesterday to track it down. It is not the way I had pictured a fern garden. But then we are talking a Fiona Hall creation.
It can be viewed from within the Gallery, or within the garden itself. We did both.
First, looking out of the picture windows and down on the garden...
And now for photos from the garden itself. It is tucked away and not easy to find (doors from within the Gallery itself are only open on weekends). I am glad we made the effort though. Very glad.
Details from one of the pathways.
I am pretty certain this is a dandelion growing on the tree trunk. Planted or windblown? Considering the designer both are options.
It was raining when we visited but I can see just how inviting this space could be on a hot day. Or even a cool one. It was a remarkably peaceful spot. A hidden gem.
