For the first time, the public will have unfettered access to the most famous characters created by Dr. Seuss as part of a national touring sculpture garden. The Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, Sam I Am from Green Eggs and Ham, Yertle the Turtle and the Lorax (Seuss’s groundbreaking environmental book) will be immortalized as bronze sculptures as a tribute to the literary and artistic legacy of Dr. Seuss aka Theodor Seuss Geisel. The 5’ and 8’ bronze sculptures will be available for public viewing at the famous Hotel del Coronado, a National Historic Landmark Hotel, through June 30th. The sculpture garden can be viewed online at http://www.drseussart.com/sculpturegarden.html.



Ted Geisel wrote 44 books between 1937 and 1990, changing the way generations of children learned to read. While his most prominent legacy is in children’s literacy, his artistic legacy continues to cross over generations and genres impacting the worlds of art, literature, pop and high culture. Many of today’s top talents pay tribute to Dr. Seuss as a key influence in their own artistic development. As Dr. Seuss said, “Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living; it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.” This exhibit is in recognition of Seuss’ creative talent and an opportunity for the public to enjoy the life principals expressed and memories associated with his books and art.



Details on the Dr. Seuss Touring Sculpture Garden



WHO: Bronze sculpture of iconic Dr. Seuss characters such as: Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, Sam I Am from Green Eggs and Ham, Yertle the Turtle and the Lorax (Seuss’s groundbreaking environmental book)

WHAT: Dr. Seuss Touring Sculpture Garden

WHEN: Now through June 30th

WHERE: Hotel del Coronado, Windsor Lawn, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, California

COST: FREE

About The Art of Dr. Seuss

For over 60 years, Dr. Seuss’s illustrations brought a visual realization to his fantastic and imaginary worlds. However, his artistic talent went far beyond the printed page to his collection of Secret Art. Seuss always dreamed of sharing these works with his fans and had entrusted his wife, Audrey, to carry out his wishes once he was gone. In 1997, this dream was realized when The Art of Dr. Seuss project was launched. For the first time in history collectors were able to see and acquire lithographs, serigraphs and sculpture reproduced from Geisel’s original drawings and paintings. This historic project has opened the world’s eyes to the unique artistic talent of Dr. Seuss and, as such, galleries, museums and collectors have helped make Audrey Geisel’s promise, and Dr. Seuss’s dream, a reality.

™ and © Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. 2009 All Rights Reserved.

, June 2, 2009
 

Source: http://www.drseussart.com/sculpturegarden.html.

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