Granite sculptures focal point of Brookline international symposium
By CAMERON KITTLE,Staff Writer Nashua Telegraph - Monday, October 3, 2011
BROOKLINE – A few dozen locals walked through the wet, muddy woods of Brookline on Sunday afternoon to
see four new sculptures unveiled at the Andres Institute of Art.
The sculptures were the finished pieces made by international artists for the institute’s 13th annual
symposium.
Robin Clark, an institute volunteer and board member, said the symposium every year is “like a journey” and
it celebrates nature with the creation of art.
“It knows no bounds,” she said.
This year’s symposium theme was “What’s inside your heart,” and challenged the artists to sculpt something
that expressed the feelings generated by that prompt, Clark said.
The artists came from Chile, Egypt, England and Ohio.
Hassan Kamel, of Egypt, sculpted a piece called “The New Mankind with the Magic Crown,” which featured a
piece of copper atop chiseled granite. He said he hoped it would give “extra power” and grant the special
wishes of all the people around the world.
“I tried, in this sculpture, to imagine a new mankind and what it’s possible to be,” he said.
Jon Barlow Hudson, of Ohio, made a sculpture titled, “Etruscan Maenad: Mother Bear,” which was a granite
piece in the shape of a woman. Barlow Hudson called it a “very abstract piece” that was also realistic.
“I hope she looks down and guards over the community,” he said.
Gricelda Lopez, of Chile, sculpted a piece of granite into her smooth, rounded piece titled “Cuerpo Diafano,”
or “Diaphonous Body” when translated to English. Lopez spoke only Spanish, but a translator helped her
describe the sculpture to the local audience.
Alexandra Harley, of England, sculpted a piece of granite into three sharp shapes and connected them with
steel rods. She titled the piece, “Long Time Traveling.”
“There’s a little bit of distance between the pieces of stone, but they’re connected by those strong bits of
rod,” Harley said. “That’s how I feel going back to England.”
The Andres Institute provides materials, equipment and work space for the artists, while the community-at-
large takes care of living arrangements, meals and transportation during the artists’ visit.
Paul Andres, founder of the institute and resident of Brookline, said the renowned artists are encouraged to
try something new, whether it’s a new material – like New Hampshire granite – or a new creative technique,
like using a plasma saw.
Andres said he hopes the artists leave the symposium with a better sense of America and New Hampshire as
a whole.
“We’re exposing to the world who we are,” he said. “All these artists go back from America with some
understanding of our country on an interpersonal level.”
The sculpture park at the Andres Institute of Art has nearly 70 sculptures placed throughout its 140 acres, but
it’s almost hidden off Route 13 in Brookline.
“A lot of people don’t know about it,” said Jennifer Starr, of Hollis, who is a regular volunteer. “Every year,
more and more people keep coming. It’s wonderful.”
Starr said the organic feel of the Andres Institute sets it apart from many other sculpture parks in New
England, which she said are more “manicured.”
“That’s what makes this place pretty special: it’s all in the woods,” she said.
Cameron Kittle can be reached at 594-6523 or ckittle@nashuatelegraph.com. Also check out Kittle
(@Telegraph_CamK) on Twitter.
By CAMERON KITTLE,Staff Writer Nashua Telegraph - Monday, October 3, 2011
BROOKLINE – A few dozen locals walked through the wet, muddy woods of Brookline on Sunday afternoon to
see four new sculptures unveiled at the Andres Institute of Art.
The sculptures were the finished pieces made by international artists for the institute’s 13th annual
symposium.
Robin Clark, an institute volunteer and board member, said the symposium every year is “like a journey” and
it celebrates nature with the creation of art.
“It knows no bounds,” she said.
This year’s symposium theme was “What’s inside your heart,” and challenged the artists to sculpt something
that expressed the feelings generated by that prompt, Clark said.
The artists came from Chile, Egypt, England and Ohio.
Hassan Kamel, of Egypt, sculpted a piece called “The New Mankind with the Magic Crown,” which featured a
piece of copper atop chiseled granite. He said he hoped it would give “extra power” and grant the special
wishes of all the people around the world.
“I tried, in this sculpture, to imagine a new mankind and what it’s possible to be,” he said.
Jon Barlow Hudson, of Ohio, made a sculpture titled, “Etruscan Maenad: Mother Bear,” which was a granite
piece in the shape of a woman. Barlow Hudson called it a “very abstract piece” that was also realistic.
“I hope she looks down and guards over the community,” he said.
Gricelda Lopez, of Chile, sculpted a piece of granite into her smooth, rounded piece titled “Cuerpo Diafano,”
or “Diaphonous Body” when translated to English. Lopez spoke only Spanish, but a translator helped her
describe the sculpture to the local audience.
Alexandra Harley, of England, sculpted a piece of granite into three sharp shapes and connected them with
steel rods. She titled the piece, “Long Time Traveling.”
“There’s a little bit of distance between the pieces of stone, but they’re connected by those strong bits of
rod,” Harley said. “That’s how I feel going back to England.”
The Andres Institute provides materials, equipment and work space for the artists, while the community-at-
large takes care of living arrangements, meals and transportation during the artists’ visit.
Paul Andres, founder of the institute and resident of Brookline, said the renowned artists are encouraged to
try something new, whether it’s a new material – like New Hampshire granite – or a new creative technique,
like using a plasma saw.
Andres said he hopes the artists leave the symposium with a better sense of America and New Hampshire as
a whole.
“We’re exposing to the world who we are,” he said. “All these artists go back from America with some
understanding of our country on an interpersonal level.”
The sculpture park at the Andres Institute of Art has nearly 70 sculptures placed throughout its 140 acres, but
it’s almost hidden off Route 13 in Brookline.
“A lot of people don’t know about it,” said Jennifer Starr, of Hollis, who is a regular volunteer. “Every year,
more and more people keep coming. It’s wonderful.”
Starr said the organic feel of the Andres Institute sets it apart from many other sculpture parks in New
England, which she said are more “manicured.”
“That’s what makes this place pretty special: it’s all in the woods,” she said.
Cameron Kittle can be reached at 594-6523 or ckittle@nashuatelegraph.com. Also check out Kittle
(@Telegraph_CamK) on Twitter.
Staff Photo by CAMERON KITTLE Hassan
Kamel, of Egypt, stands with his sculpture
at the close of the 13th Annual Sculpture
Symposium at the Andres Institute of Art
in Brookline on Sunday.
Kamel, of Egypt, stands with his sculpture
at the close of the 13th Annual Sculpture
Symposium at the Andres Institute of Art
in Brookline on Sunday.
Staff Photo by CAMERON KITTLE Jon
Barlow Hudson of Ohio stands with his
sculpture at the close of the 13th Annual
Sculpture Symposium at the Andres
Institute of Art in Brookline on Sunday.
Barlow Hudson of Ohio stands with his
sculpture at the close of the 13th Annual
Sculpture Symposium at the Andres
Institute of Art in Brookline on Sunday.
Staff Photo by CAMERON KITTLE
Alexandra Harley of England, stands with
her sculpture at the close of the 13th
Annual Sculpture Symposium at the
Andres Institute of Art in Brookline on
Sunday.
Alexandra Harley of England, stands with
her sculpture at the close of the 13th
Annual Sculpture Symposium at the
Andres Institute of Art in Brookline on
Sunday.
Staff Photo by CAMERON KITTLE Gricelda
Lopez of Chile, stands with her sculpture
at the close of the 13th Annual Sculpture
Symposium at the Andres Institute of Art
in Brookline on Sunday.
Lopez of Chile, stands with her sculpture
at the close of the 13th Annual Sculpture
Symposium at the Andres Institute of Art
in Brookline on Sunday.