BROOKLYN BRIDGE cityscape skyline diarama wall sculpture
BROOKLYN BRIDGE 28 x 50, 47 lbs
©2015 John Sendelbach
Bridge of Flowers
Trolley Gate 2010 Pothole Fountain 2011 Design: Julie Petty, Paul Forth, John Sendelbach Installation: Paul Forth of Stone Creations In 2011 I collaborated with then Bridge of Flowers Chair Julie Petty, and Stonemason Paul Forth to create the Pothole Fountain. Bob Compton's ( http://www.risingsunforge.com ) beautiful hand forged signage had recently been installed, and Julie was itching to upgrade the cheap plastic pond that was in the vicinity. The idea arose between us to design an infinite water pool emulating the glacial potholes, in the spirit of the work of our old compatriate Louis Pomerantz. ( https://www.stonegardenfountain.com ). I created a drawing, the committee approved, and Paul was hired to do the installation. Along the way he proposed filling a difficult gap in the paver stones with polished black stones that form the shape of Africa...a sort of homage to his 2 mixed race daughters....seen bottom left i...
