![]() ![]() This creates a sense of depth, almost as if the name is hovering above the flower. Set within the east facing wall are ¾” thick square glass plaques, that are embedded with a photo of a cactus flower and the donor’s name is etched into the front of the glass. On the backside of the wall, we repeated the garden’s mission.” In order to maintain the natural subtitles of the wall, the Desert Botanical Garden logo and mission are embedded in the concrete. “We sand-blasted the wood that framed the walls to fill with a natural colored concrete. In order to make it feel like it belongs there, Kornegay gave the wall texture. It forces one’s perspective down to the lower part of the wall, featuring a copper plaque describing the Tending the Garden campaign. Starting at 7 ½ feet tall, the wall slopes down to about 6 ½ feet tall. The shape of the wall uses forced perspective. On the overall direction of the design, Kornegay says, “I made the wall expressive, but at the same time very natural feeling”. The wall also provides further utility with an attached bench angling out from the side allowing visitors to take a break. The names were displayed on the new east facing wall, this placement allowed the wall to be exposed to less direct heat and visitors could stand in the shade to read the names and other DBG project information. Instead, he planned a second custom-designed wall which was constructed in front of the west wall. However, due to Arizona’s harsh sunlight, Kornegay knew this orientation would have a negative impact on the wall over time. ![]() Originally the site allocated for the project was a west facing wall of a building located near the entrance. Kornegay had designed projects for the garden in the past and McGinn knew he was the artist capable of creating an impressive site-specific statement that complimented the garden and celebrated its donors. It was time for something special and out of the ordinary.Įlaine McGinn, the Director of Planning and Exhibits is a forward thinking woman, and she wanted something different, so she called upon Larry Kornegay. With so many lines of names on them, it was difficult to make the donors stand out. In the past, the garden thanked donors with bronze plaques. Their generosity keeps the garden beautiful for all who visit, whether it be locals, travelers, or school children on field trips. Maintaining a garden of this size with so much foot traffic every year (630,000+) is no easy feat, so the Desert Botanical Garden of Phoenix is so grateful for its donors. So, artist Larry Kornegay, of Kornegay Design, was proud to be asked to design a custom monument to honor the Garden’s many generous donors. The structures on the premises are treated with the same dignity. Each section of the garden is designed with nature’s aesthetic in mind. Nestled in the bustling city of Phoenix, the garden effortlessly displays the unique beauty of Arizona’s desert plants. If you’ve had the privilege of visiting the Desert Botanical Garden (DBG) of Phoenix, then you know it is absolutely breathtaking. ![]()
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