La Cabeza

The Garfield Park Conservatory here in Chicago is currently playing host to Niki In The Garden.

Who is Niki you ask? Niki is Niki de Saint Phalle, an artist, sculptor that creates wonderous mosaic sculptures of animals, mythical figures, sports and music heroes, and of course, Nanas, larger than life female figures, all bejeweled with stones, glass, mirrors and semi-precious materials.

The exhibition features over 30 extraordinarily colorful and whimsical outdoor sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle, this spectacular exhibition will grace the breathtaking Garfield Park Conservatory inside and out.

The textural look and feel of these imaginative artworks from afar or close-up invite you to interact and touch the art. Many pieces such as the Nikigator, Guardian Lion and Seal are perfect for climbing and crawling, while others, including La Cabeza and Chair invite you inside the piece to actually have a seat and look at the world from within the sculpture.

La Cabeza is also a perfect for Halloween Eve!