More than 50 of Tom Gottsleben’s sculptures are sited throughout the property. Meticulously constructed from hand-cut bluestone, stainless steel, and crystal glass, many pieces explore geometric and organic forms inspired by the patterns found in nature and the principles of sacred geometry.
Visitors are encouraged to explore the grounds and experience these works as they emerge from the landscape in surprising and inspiring ways.
Please do not touch, lean on, climb, or hang from sculptures. This protects both the artwork and visitor safety.
Axis Mundi
1993
bluestone, stainless steel, crystal
9.5' H x 31.75' W x 31.75' D
Gottsleben explored the spiral form in sculpture years before imagining a spiral house. By stacking square stones and turning each square around its central axis, he created the curves of the spiral. This union of opposites—the path of yin and yang—was a theme he explored repeatedly, in art and in life.
Rainbow Portal
2018
crystal glass, bluestone, stainless steel
9.5' H x 31.75' W x 31.75' D
The largest piece in the collection is Rainbow Portal—a monumental circle of twelve 9.5-foot-tall arches surrounding a large central crystal. In sunlight, the sculpture comes alive, the crystal glass sparkling with colorful reflections and radiant projections.
Life Seed
2002
polished bluestone, stainless steel
62"H x 62"W x 62"
Six strands of polished bluestone spiral between opposite poles of the sculpture, creating a ball of energy — different from every perspective and yet always perfectly balanced. In the view shown here, the angle of the sun is precisely aligned with the polar points, revealing the shadow of a six-petaled flower.
Chrysalis
2002
bluestone, stainless steel, crystal
140"H x 36"W x 36"D
The sedimentary bluestone in this abandoned quarry breaks easily into small pieces. Gottsleben made good use of this quality, drilling holes through the centers of the small stones so they could be threaded on a stainless steel armature.
ShivaShakti
2016
crystal glass, stainless steel
11.5"H x 20"W x 14"D
Gottsleben was drawn to the light-active quality of transparent colored glass and the effects that resulted from a unique relationship between the viewer, the sculpture, and the sun.
Birdhouse
1999–2019
bluestone, stainless steel, redwood or cedar, copper, aluminum, concrete base
126"H
Gottsleben created his first birdhouse for a birdhouse show at the Elena Zang Gallery. Over the years, he created many whimsical houses like the ones seen at the Park, and some bird baths as well.
