Sculpture Collection

Throughout its history, artists have been drawn to the Djerassi Program’s powerful landscape and have created sculptures and other works that respond to the place and are reflective of the artist’s experience living on the ranch. We allow the property to be an extension of the studio and permit the inspired artist to work with and in the environment. In some cases, a piece is conceived and constructed specifically for its place. Most works are temporal; they have an inherent lifespan that depends on their material and method of construction. Over the years many works have been placed on the land and many have come and gone. About 50 pieces are currently on site; all are evolving with time and the elements. Their presence is testament to the artist’s creative process.

Each year, from mid-April to late-October, the Program offers tours of its property and many of the artworks. Reservations are required.

1. Tome Adzievski – Spirit of a Dead Father, 1996
2. Seyed Alavi – Not Here & 2 Road Signs, 1990
3. Dominique Bailey – Redwood Line, 1995
4. Bruce Beasley – Aristus, 1982
5. Jen Blazina – Mangerie, 2011
   
6. Alfred Boschl – The Work, 2004
7. Liset Castillo – From Palo Cagao to Palo Alto, 2001
8. James Chinneck – State Certified Facts, 1999
9. Blane De St. Croix - Droog, 2003
10. Patrick Dougherty – St. Denis’ Tower, 2001 (destroyed by wind 2004)
11. Bright Ugochukwu Eke – Exiled from River of Oil, 2007
12. Cynthia Harper – Nest, 1997
13. Sung-Joon Hwang – Skin of Dreams I & II, 1999
14. Ron Fondaw – Mygon, 1984
15. Frank Foreman – Redeo Ergo Sum/Canis lantrans, 2003
16. Frank Foreman – Yield to Whim, 1983
17. Del Geist – Aurora, 1984
18. Melissa Gould – The HI(gh) Sign, 2002
19. Joyce de Guatemala – Nahauliic, 1995
20. Mel Henderson – Observation Shelter, 1986 - 1988
21. Mel Henderson – Solstice Cave, 1984 - 1986
22. Mel Henderson – Water Wheel, 1984-1986
23. Derek Jackson - Faeries, 2002
24. Bruce Johnson – Tori, 1983-84
25. Nicholas Kahn - City of Salt, 2001 – 2002
26. Marguerite Kahrl – Frontier, 2005
27. Michiko Kameda - Vermeer Sisters, 2006
28. William King – Orpheus Coyote and Friends, 1999
29. Patricia Leighton - Wake (remnant), 1983
30. Dennis Leon – Boulders and Tree Trunk, 1984
31. Cheryl Leonard – Han Shan Tree, 2004
32. Alison Moritsugu – untitled landscape, 1995
33. Roland Mayer – Dialog, 2004
34. Sebastian Mendes - Ouroborus, 2005
35. Peter Mueller – Door-Space, 2006
36. David Nash –Charred Sphere, Pyramid, Cube in Redwood Stumps, 1989
37. David Nash – Sylvan Steps, 1987
38. David Nash – Three Mounds, 2006
39. Alissa Neglia – Root to Crown, 2006
40. Mark Oliver – Black Pearl, 1990
41. Mark Oliver – Tree Necklace, 1991
42. Mie Preckler – Ramnode, 1997
43. Walter Robinson - El Niño, 1998
44. John Roloff - Vanishing Ship, 1989
45. Mark Reeves – Estaciones de Luz (Stations of Light), 1988
46. Brian Rust – Listening Chair, 1996  
47. Mauro Staccioli – Untitled, 1989
48. Yusuke Toda - Contemplator, 2004
49. Josefa Vaughan – Flex Vacation/Creature of Habit, 1987
50. Ann Weber & William Wareham – To Market To Market, 2000
51. Heather Wilcoxon – Beacon, 1998
52. Zoe de L’Isle Whittier – Around the Old Barn (remnant), 1988