KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Thirty-three contemporary sculptures are enhancing the land- and seascapes around two Civil War–era forts and a botanical garden through April 16 during the 15th annual Sculpture Key West exhibition.

The open-air exhibition spotlights the talent of international, national and local sculptors on the subtropical island known for its lively arts community.

Among the highlights of the 2010 exhibition are a pyramid constructed of bamboo at the postulated “edge of heaven,” an 18-foot-tall wooden hoop-shaped memorial and a “musical chair” installation made from discarded brass musical instruments.

Sculptures were selected for the show by a jury led by Lilly Wei, an acclaimed New York–based independent curator and art critic.

Sculptures are on display at the Key West Garden Club at West Martello Tower, Atlantic Boulevard and White Street; Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park beyond the end of Southard Street, and the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, off U.S. Highway 1 at College Road near the island’s entrance.

Artists from Paris, Berlin and 11 American states are showcasing their work at the innovative exhibition. Participants include leaders in the national and international sculpture world such as Robert Chambers, Ludwika Ogorzelec, Eitan Dor, Monica Goetz and Key West residents John Martini, Susan Rodgers and Roberta Marks.

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