Art garden sculptures can make your backyard feel like a gallery. They certainly can change the tenor of your outdoor space. Be it made in bronze, glass, metal or even made from living trees – art in the garden will inspire you. You’ll see a couple of examples of living tree art below. There are some stone sculptures, willow art sculptures and at the end of the article, some DIY projects for you to think about creating yourself.
The Volute water sculpture is little more than the driving force of a Vortex being captured and displayed. Made that sound simple, didn’t we? We’re sure it’s anything but. However, it is stunning and mesmerizing and we want one. You could put this intriguing piece almost anywhere, indoors or out. Source
Metal Art Garden Sculptures
Jorge Marin – Equilibrista 90 Monumental – it never hurts to have a Marin sculpture in the garden. Source
Or a Sergio Bustamante sculpture – this one is titled Embrace The Wind. Arguably two of the heavyweights in Mexico’s art world. Many pieces are bronze and designed for indoors or out, and make fabulous as garden art. Source
The Crying Giant is an art sculpture in The Hague. It’s a sad piece. Source
Through the Looking Glass by Jeanne Argent at Guildford Castle. Source
Metal words at the New Orleans sculpture garden. Source
Alison Saar’s art garden sculptures at Madison Square Park. Are they putting down roots? Source
You Blew Me Away by Penny Hardy. This outdoor art piece is made from gears. Source
Sheep metal garden sculpture. Kind of whimsical, these sheep. Source
Glass Art Garden Sculptures
Louise Durham does beautiful work – stained glass sculptures with found wood. Source
Mosaic glass garden art from The Washington Glass School.Source
Bodkins by Neil Wilkin – glass and stainless steel garden sculpture. Source
Murano glass garden sculpture: Fiddlesticks. Source
Glass ball tree – actually a very simple DIY. Source
Bottle tree art – the latest trend in garden sculptures.
From Nustone, this is a water feature / glass sculpture combo. Source
This is 15-ft, five-ton glass boat in the Bavarian forest. Source
When we talk about glass art garden sculptures, how could we close this section without at least one Chihuly? In this case, spectacular art glass cacti. So spectacular, people mistake them for real. Source
Modern Art Garden Sculptures
Alexander Calder in the park. Source
This Alex Covax metal sculpture was meant to be showcased against white. Don’t you think? Source
This spherical sculpture by David Harber is enchanting. Source
These mirrored columns make the garden seem larger, no? Another simple DIY. Source
David Harber, again.That boy gets around. This is a particularly charming piece of cut away metal sphere sculpture. Source
And one last time, David Harber again. Clearly, we like him. And he likes the rounded edges. This mirrored art installation is inspired. Source
Sticks & Stones Art Garden Sculptures
Willow art garden sculptures – we’re with the band. Source
Driftwood horse art garden statue. Source
Blocks of stone create a head sculpture in the garden. Source
Said to capture the weight of grief – a meaningful scuplture by Celeste Roberge. Source
Fox with Banjo, Fox with Fiddle. We adore these two willow garden art. By Michelle Cain.
Using stone in the garden, and having it look elegant, takes some talent. Source
Living Art Garden Sculptures
Dancing Bears topiary. It’s quite creative. Source
This wall sculpture is living succulents. Source
Blue Trees – using trees as sculpture – is a traveling art installation. The non-toxic pigments wear off the tree sculptures after a few months. Source
This new outdoor knitting trend turns trees into garden sculptures by brightening them up some. Great primary colors – and hey, you never know. Maybe trees do get cold in the winter. Source
Eclectic DIY Art Garden Sculptures
Like outdoor knitting isn’t eclectic enough?
Steel or aluminum tube garden art sculptures, painted with outdoor paint. Source
Peace poles – these are spreading around the world in various incarnations, in multiple languages. Here’s hoping. Source
Glass flowers from old plates, cups and saucers. Great DIY flower sculptures. Source
Cutlery flower sculptures – very unusual and quite cool. This one looks like a water lily. Source
Fingers make for odd sculptures, as a rule. But you know what they say: Location, location, location. Source
A Hub cap totem sculpture. Source
Kinetic garden art – DIY – those are solar lights at the tips. Source
See outdoor solar lighting ideas for more inspiration.
This hose art is a fun weekend DIY project. And it makes a great fountain. Source
Artist’s palate – for the painter in the family. Source
Button flamingo – something you can do with all those pink lawn flamingo sculptures! Please! Source
Did you know that the late artist Don Feathersone created the pink flamingo lawn sculpture and had 57 of those suckers in his yard? Source
