Chicagoist: Are Gardens Art?

guest

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:34:24 -0600

its debateable, but i would tend to side that it is art. its no different than any other type of creative endeavor, just a different medium. and i dont understand the people who say anytime something is naturally landscaped its ugly or looks overgrown. as great as it is having grant park, its way too rigidly formal for its own good. Jackson Park is much more beautiful IMO, and thats because it allows nature to just BE, rather than trying to contain it in a bunch of planter boxes.

guest

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:55:43 -0600

I dunno, some consider the landscaping of olmstead an art. if they trashed his work we wouldn't have jackson park in chicago, central park in manhattan, or prospect park in brooklyn.

Tankboy

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:45:13 -0600

At the same time, y'know, creating a space IS an art. I don't think it should be allowed to become overgrown, but I'm not sure i like the idea of messing with the original vision.

guest

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:44:55 -0600

you couldn't come up with a less valid or important lawsuit. it'll be tossed immediately