True to their philosophy, the Iron Monkeys have again used steel to consecrate space. The Garden of Monkey Retrospectus is a snapshot of the artistic development of the Iron Monkeys over the past five years and a rebirth of artistic creations from their past. The 30' wide, 60' long Garden is framed by 6' tall scrollwork steel columns. Inside the perimeter of the Garden are sculptures from previous projects: a Tree Spire (2007), Ïthe hand from Incunabulum (2009), and Zen Fire Gardens from The Crossroads (2010). All of these pieces have been updated for their encore performance on playa. During the day participants can relax on benches in the Garden, and at night they can warm themselves by the fire from the columns, lie under the flickering flames in the Hand or draw in the flaming sand of the Fire Zen Gardens.
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Garden of Monkey Retrospectus by Iron Monkeys

Photo by: Dan Adams

Year: 2011

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True to their philosophy, the Iron Monkeys have again used steel to consecrate space. The Garden of Monkey Retrospectus is a snapshot of the artistic development of the Iron Monkeys over the past five years and a rebirth of artistic creations from their past. The 30' wide, 60' long Garden is framed by 6' tall scrollwork steel columns. Inside the perimeter of the Garden are sculptures from previous projects: a Tree Spire (2007), Ïthe hand from Incunabulum (2009), and Zen Fire Gardens from The Crossroads (2010). All of these pieces have been updated for their encore performance on playa. During the day participants can relax on benches in the Garden, and at night they can warm themselves by the fire from the columns, lie under the flickering flames in the Hand or draw in the flaming sand of the Fire Zen Gardens.

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