Garden of Stones (Goldsworthy Holocaust Memorial)

Cornell Botanic Gardens: Arboretum Loop #1

Garden of Stones (Goldsworthy Holocaust Memorial)

Ithaca, New York 14850, United States

Created By: Cornell Botanic Gardens

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These four boulders were carefully selected by famed artist Andy Goldsworthy to commemorate those who both survived and died in the Holocaust of World War II. The dwarf chestnut oaks growing through holes drilled in these granite boulders symbolize the resilience people develop from enduring hardship and remind us of our common humanity.

Learn more about these sculptures in this two-minute audio narrative.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Cornell Botanic Gardens: Arboretum Loop #1


 

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