John McLaren Park Open Skies

Category: Open Skies Parks & Projects

Artist: Ellen Babcock with Hannah Barnard-Henke, Amy Dotts, Shawn Hibmacronan, Marnika Shelton, Gian Giglio
Project: McLarenology

NOTE: PROJECT SITE NEAR TENNIS COURTS AND ENTRANCE TO J GARCIA AMPH

McLarenology explores the bold and eccentric life of John Mclaren, or "The Boss" as he was often called.

Uber steward of natural beauty, friend of John Muir, Scotsman champion of lawn bowling -- yet vexed by notions of statuary in the parks! This fascinating figure offers artists clear challenges regarding public artworks that unearth McLaren's persona and psychology.

Join Ellen Babcock and her courageous action team as they brave wildly historical mandates, in order to chart new vistas in public sculpture and empathetic form!