Next week the Cherry, normally found on top of the Spoonbridge in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, is going on winter vacation. Hot summer sun and 18 hours of water per day take a toll on the sculpture, so the Cherry will be heading to an offsite location to have it’s surfaces recoated and it’s rust protection updated. The Spoonbridge and Cherry was last repainted in place in 2006, it now requires a more thorough overhaul. Once work is done, the Cherry will be put back atop the Spoonbridge in mid-April.
Associate Registrar Joe King, who oversees all maintenance of sculptures in the garden, has promised to post some details about the refurbishment later this week. After the removal, we’ll also post some video and photos.
I LOVE THE CHERRY!!!!!
Comment by Ellen — February 18, 2009 @ 4:24 pm
[...] response to the public outcry over our recent removal of the Cherry from Spoonbridge and Cherry, we would like to invite artists and creative thinkers ages 12 and under to share their ideas of [...]
Pingback by Off Center » What’s on your spoon? — March 6, 2009 @ 12:08 pm
I can’t find that Opie interview there… another link?
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Comment by Anonymous — February 19, 2009 @ 10:00 am
That’s odd. The page is now empty, but here’s the cache and Art Threat’s version. (Changed above.)
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Comment by Paul Schmelzer — February 19, 2009 @ 2:46 pm
I think a giant meatball should go on the spoon because I like to eat my meatballs on a spoon!
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Comment by Emma Kvern Lipets — March 10, 2009 @ 5:41 pm
I say nothing goes with a spoon better than a FORK!!
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Comment by Kim Heikes — March 18, 2009 @ 1:47 am
A big hunk of ice cream
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Comment by brandy — March 18, 2009 @ 2:09 am
I am not 12 or under, but I think you should leave the spoon empty to remind people that not every spoon has something in it. Maybe this will inspire the people who are fortunate to have full spoons to donate to their local food shelf to help fill others spoons.
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Comment by Cheryl Peach — March 18, 2009 @ 5:55 am
A big scoop of ice cream
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Comment by Jen — March 18, 2009 @ 6:51 am
Our granddaughter, Gracie Alice Lahr (2 1/2), suggests a giant Cheerio go on top of the spoon.
I think that Minnesota’s own General Mills would be exicted to contribute.
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Comment by Gracie Alice Lahr — March 18, 2009 @ 8:03 am
Vanessa (age 4)- Um… a big cheerio? Or maybe some yogurt.
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Comment by Vanessa Horvath — March 18, 2009 @ 10:02 am
A Cheerio since Cheerios is the most popular breakfast cereal, General Mills is a Mpls company, and because people probably use spoons to eat cereal more than any other food!
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Comment by Laura Dusek — March 18, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
Daniel – a peach; Sarah – a book; Japhet – a big apple; Alexia – a banana on a stick; Larissa – cotton candy, enough for us all!; Deasha – veggies, so we can be healthy; Jazlyn – a large pizza, we always eat pizza; George – brownies are my favorite; Yue – the biggest cookie ever!; Hannah – a birthday cake so everyone can go visit on their birthday; Nick – a giant bowl of soup, the birds would swim in it; Mikayla – corn on the cob, we have it in the summer; India – a bowl of nuts for the squirrels; Tommy – our school; Daijah – a McDonald’s Happy Meal; Antoine – candy for all of the kids; Alicia – a big huge gum ball; Leo- an egg; Jeronimo – cheese, the flat kind; Jose – fruit, I like it; Kobe – us, we could play on it!; Kazia – cupcake, they are yummy!; Mrs. Lindeman – Starbuck’s coffee,I need that much to keep up with these kids!
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Comment by Mrs. Lindeman's 1st Grade Class — March 19, 2009 @ 11:27 am
Thanks everybody for your responses! I’ve extended the deadline by one week, so you have a few more days to get in your ideas. We’ve received many suggestions in the last few days, but no drawings yet! Email your drawings to joseph.rizzo@walkerart.org or you can mail them in to the address above.
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Comment by Joseph Rizzo — March 19, 2009 @ 1:36 pm
Grace(7 1/2)-Heart; Jack(5 1/2)-Sugar Plum; Ben(5 1/2)-Cheerio; Maddie(4)-Flower; Maggie(almost 4)-Picture of a leaf ; Libby(3)-Knife; Ellie(2 1/2)-Medicine; Isaak(almost 2)-spoon; Marley(17 months)-no comment.
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Comment by Lisa's Kids — March 19, 2009 @ 3:14 pm
A spoonfull of puppies!
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Comment by Zachary Moulds — March 20, 2009 @ 9:40 am
A big bald eagle because there cool
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Comment by caitlin calhoun — March 28, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
Very interesting post, I love finding a good quality blog thats not full of rubbish. I would love to do a link exchange.
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Comment by Pet Snakes — May 27, 2009 @ 8:54 am
This is one good looking, sexy theme, love it! What theme are you using?
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Comment by Anika — May 29, 2009 @ 8:14 am