"Theme of Balance"
Dana Parlier

Gifted by
The Newington-Cropsey Foundation

THE GARDEN OF GREAT IDEAS

This sculpture exemplifies the human spirit's determination to persevere, rise above, and succeed no matter how difficult or precarious the situation. The figure appears to defy gravity despite being on top of a tall structure. The structure activates space by penetrating and reaching out into it. By being suspended above the viewer we look up to see trees and sky--a dimension beyond the daily human realm.