Here's what you'll find if you visit all 8 'Art in the Parks' Lower Makefield sculptures

Peg Quann, Bucks County Courier Times
Updated ·2 min read

Eight sculptures designed by the late New Jersey artist Seward Johnson are on display in parks throughout Lower Makefield through Sept. 1.

"We are thrilled to bring these sculptures to our community," said Bette Sovinee, executive director of the Artists of Yardley (AOY) Art Center. Seward Johnson was "one of the world's most talented sculptors and his work has the power to inspire, entertain and uplift all who view it."

The exhibit is made possible through a grant from Visit Bucks County with Lower Makefield and the AOY Art Center providing matching funds. Monica Tierney, parks director said the project is designed as a response to a community interest survey "that found residents were interested in more arts and culture within the township.

"When this came to light, AOY Art Center reached out to the township to determine a joint course of action and with a little creative thinking, a plan for Art in the Parks emerged," Tierney said.

The sculptures and their display locations are:

"Attic Trophy" at Kids Kingdom on Edgewood Road

"Attic Trophy," by Seward Johnson shows a child trying a Hula Hoop, a toy first popularized in the late 1950s.
"Attic Trophy," by Seward Johnson shows a child trying a Hula Hoop, a toy first popularized in the late 1950s.

"Time Out," two sculptures on display at the Veterans Square off Edgewood Road in Lower Makefield.

"Time Out," for some Frisbee? This sculpture is on display with the companion sculpture of the boy reading books at Veterans Square off Edgewood Road in Lower Makefield.
"Time Out," for some Frisbee? This sculpture is on display with the companion sculpture of the boy reading books at Veterans Square off Edgewood Road in Lower Makefield.
A second "Time Out" sculpture by Seward Johnson is also displayed at Veterans Square in Lower Makefield.
A second "Time Out" sculpture by Seward Johnson is also displayed at Veterans Square in Lower Makefield.

"Wine, Food and Thou," on display on Edgewood Road near the entrance to the township athletic complex.

"Wine, Food and Thou" shows the details of preparing for a picnic in a park. It's on display at Edgewood Road near the Lower Makefield Athletic Complex.
"Wine, Food and Thou" shows the details of preparing for a picnic in a park. It's on display at Edgewood Road near the Lower Makefield Athletic Complex.

"Calling Girl" at Memorial Park, near the tennis and pickleball courts. The park is located off Woodside Road.

"Calling Girl" by Seward Johnson is on display through Sept. 1 in Lower Makefield's Memorial Park.
"Calling Girl" by Seward Johnson is on display through Sept. 1 in Lower Makefield's Memorial Park.

"My Dog has Fleas," memorializes a song used to tune stringed instruments and is located at Memorial Park near the walking path.

"My Dog Has Fleas" captures a technique to remember the tuning of guitars and ukeleles. The sculpture by Seward Johnson is on display at Memorial Park in Lower Makefield.
"My Dog Has Fleas" captures a technique to remember the tuning of guitars and ukeleles. The sculpture by Seward Johnson is on display at Memorial Park in Lower Makefield.

"No, Mommy, That One," at Memorial Park at the Secret Garden Playground

"No, Mommy, That One," captures the wonder of a child and mother sharing reading time. It's located in Lower Makefield's Memorial Park Secret Garden.
"No, Mommy, That One," captures the wonder of a child and mother sharing reading time. It's located in Lower Makefield's Memorial Park Secret Garden.

"Out of Sight," also in Memorial Park.

Two boys trying to capture the right wind for their kite is the subject of "Out of Sight," a sculpture by Seward Johnson now on display at Memorial Park in Lower Makefield.
Two boys trying to capture the right wind for their kite is the subject of "Out of Sight," a sculpture by Seward Johnson now on display at Memorial Park in Lower Makefield.

"God Bless America," a sculptural depiction of one of the most famous American paintings, "American Gothic," by Grant Woods. It is located at the Patterson Farm near the Artists of Yardley headquarters in the Janie Brown House, 949 Mirror Lake Road.

"God Bless America," Seward Johnson's depiction of the famous painting, "American Gothic," is on display at the Patterson Farm near the Artists of Yardley headquarters off Mirror Lake Road in Lower Makefield.
"God Bless America," Seward Johnson's depiction of the famous painting, "American Gothic," is on display at the Patterson Farm near the Artists of Yardley headquarters off Mirror Lake Road in Lower Makefield.

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Johnson sculptures of everyday life on display in Lower Makefield