See “Botanical Fantastical” at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum

A majestic brown, orange and blue butterfly hovers frozen in time, set against the rich green grass of summertime. Its wings are dotted with white and captured in great detail, not through photography, but through intricately painted pieces brought together to create this rendering of one of Earth’s most delicate creatures.

The piece, “Spicebush Swallowtail” by Kim Radochia, can be seen at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum during “Botanical Fantastical.” On display through July 27, this exhibition features 15 works by Radochia and captures the beauty of patterns and movements found nature, showing how the trickle of water or the flow of the breeze can be as beautiful as the objects in nature themselves.

Art on display includes sculptural wall works such as the “Spicebush Swallowtail” or “Meadow” (the latter of which captures the movement of colorful flowers in a field), as well as kinetic sculptures. Each pulls inspiration from li, an ancient Chinese principle that studies the patterns and movement in nature and supports a mindful, meditative state.

Along with li, Radochia leans on her love of botany to create art and aims to give viewers a new way to explore nature and appreciate the natural world.

“I have partnered with Pyramid Hill since 2006 when I began my journey of making larger outdoor sculptures that complement and enhance surrounding nature,” Radochia said in an April 11, 2025, press release.

Her work is currently on display in the Gallery Museum at Pyramid Hill and available to see from noon to 5 p.m. every day except Tuesday when the park is closed. The exhibition also coincides with a series of programs that include adult workshops on April 23 and 24, and an Art & Earth Day event on April 26.  

“Being able to expand my presentation of sculpture through the exhibition allows people to see my broader creative process and how I work with the community in a variety of ways,” Radochia said in the press release. “I look forward to great conversations about art, nature and creativity.”

For more information about Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum and the “Botanical Fantastical” exhibition, visit pyramidhill.org.

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