The finished statues are likewise unconventional, even eccentric: a sacrificial altar, a shrine to Child's beloved wife Bertha, even a sphinx with the face of Joseph Smith. Child, who shared the garden with thousands of visitors over his lifetime, knew that not everyone would appreciate his particular artistic vision.
The finished sculptures are similarly unconventional and eccentric: a sacrificial altar, a shrine to Child's cherished wife Bertha, even a sphinx with the face of Joseph Smith. Child, who shared his garden with many people over his lifetime, recognized that not everyone would appreciate his particular artistic point of view.