Public Art
Creativity thrives in St. Louis. Sculptures, murals, fountains, mosaics and memorials are part of the fabric of the streets and parks of our region. Public art goes beyond the expected idea of art. Public art in St. Louis extends to a wide range of innovative concepts, projects and programs. Explore the different areas of our community and the public art that enriches our lives below.
The sheep in Sheep (Moutons) are actually usable as garden benches. Other works are similarly functional: he has made donkeys as desks,...
Skimming the Waves is a perfect example of the grace and agility Smith is able to convey in his sculptures. The...
Sole Provider portrays a widow with her children and symbolizes the suffering caused by civil strife that has reduced a formerly...
Dimensions: 13′ 5″ x 17′ x 10′ 1″ Year Completed: 2002 Material: Stainless steel and copper Owner: Missouri Botanical Garden
Stubb’s Supper is one of a series of metal relief paintings that Stella began around 1975. It was inspired by a...
Of Milles’s many water creatures, Sunglitter is considered his best and was his favorite. The neried (sea nymph) sparkles with youth and...
In 2006, the Garden presented “Glass in the Garden,” an exhibition of blown glass sculptures by renowned artist Dale Chihuly....
Dimensions: 42″ x 23″ x 11″ Year Completed: 1956 Material: Bronze Owner: Missouri Botanical Garden
Milles’ angels can be found all over the country in different configurations. These three angels holding a flute, a horn,...
