July 5th Public Art of the Week

Nothing goes together quite like a flower garden and outdoor sculptures. A small floral garden in Delta Township mixes well-placed shrubs and flowers with several sculptures, including a new acquisition of a sculpture by Lansing artist Chance Liscomb. The whimsical chrome lightning bolt rises from the earth about 5 feet. Liscomb is a house painter and a metal sculptor who lives on Lansing’s west side, surrounded by vegetable gardens and chickens. A relative newcomer to Lansing, Chance’s work has begun appearing in yards and galleries across the city. He has entered two pieces for Scrapfest in Old Town on July 15. His work also graces the front of the new gallery Struk, which opens in late July at a repurposed storefront on North Turner Street. He has an additional piece on ArtPath near Cedar Street and the Kwik Car Wash. He’s transitioning from house painting to a full-time artist and is accepting commissions.

You can see numerous examples of garden art at Lansing Community College, including in the Japanese Garden, which is being rebuilt this summer. It’s also worth a trip to the spectacular Michigan State University Radiological Healing Garden, just off Service Drive near Hagadorn Road.