Huge Art Display Coming Down At Reston Town Center

RESTON, VA — A massive art display called "A Bird in the Hand" will be removed soon, and there will be a closing celebration at Reston Town Square Park this weekend.

The ceremony will take place from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7.

"This monumental, site-specific, temporary sculpture at Reston Town Square Park was created by internationally acclaimed artist Patrick Dougherty in 2015 and has been providing the community an immersive and magical experience since its installation," the statement from Greater Reston Arts Center reads. "The work’s popularity with adults and children has been manifested in thousands of games of tag and hide and seek played within its woody realm.This project was a communal, participatory experience both through its funding and installation. Sculptor Dougherty spent weeks on-site constructing the sculpture in tandem with a team of community volunteers who contributed enormously to the creation process."

The unique artwork resembled large nest-like structures that you could walk in and out of.

"Bird in the Hand has been a destination for individuals as well as school groups and has inspired creative conversations while providing art-focused educational outreach," the statement adds. "The work will live on in photographs and film, continuing to promote artistic curiosity and insight into environmental art. Additionally, GRACE Art, the beloved Greater Reston Arts Center’s art enrichment program, now offers a learning module on Dougherty featuring the sculpture."

The installation will be dismantled and removed the week following the celebration.

Image via Reston Community Center