Outdoor Sculpture Collection

J. Seward Johnson, Jr. (American, born 1930)
Creating, 1982
Bronze
36 x 41 x 43.5 in.
Hofstra University Museum of Art, University Purchase, HU85.68

By capturing the human gesture in bronze, J. Seward Johnson, Jr. creates a sculptural experience that all can enjoy. Through careful placement, Johnson allows his figures to become silent participants in the daily lives of his public. Johnson’s sculptures never ridicule or describe defeat, thus he transmits an empathy and respect for what is human. His topics include a day spent “creating” under a shady tree, the delightful whimsy of a child’s world, or a hitchhiker on the open road.