Trails & Trees - Part 4 - Morton Arboretum

Today’s post combines trees and trails with a walk in the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois.

“Origami in the Garden” is the current exhibit at the arboretum displaying origami-based bronze castings by artist Kevin Box. Most (but far from all) of the sculptures featured cranes. This one at the entrance is “Botanical Peace”.

A large origami squirrel and acorn (“Seed Sower”) are just outside the visitor center.

Near the entrance to the Children’s Garden is “Emerging Peace” -- a caterpillar emerging into a chrysalis emerging into a butterfly.

“Hero’s Horse” -- Pegasus

“Master Peace” -- an obelisk (pagoda?) of 500 cranes.

The reflective base of “Master Peace”.

A modern origami crane based on the origami art of Robert Lang. Part of “Migrating Peace”.

Of course there is more to the arboretum than this art installation.

A magnificent old ash tree.

David and Amos get the kaleidoscope view of an herb planter in the Chidren’s Garden. The base spins to give a varying kaleidoscopic view (below).