Conversations with Magic Stones, Figure Three

Conversations with Magic Stones, Figure Three is a bronze sculpture standing vertically on the garden lawn, displaying abstract forms that shift in appearance depending on the viewing angle. It forms part of a larger installation consisting of three bronze figures and three stone elements that create spatial relationships with one another.

The bronze sculpture was created in 1973 by Barbara Hepworth as part of a series consisting of three figures and three stone elements. The work has been part of the Lynden Sculpture Garden collection since its creation.

Barbara Hepworth's work shows her characteristic exploration of form and space, inviting visitors to walk around the bronze and discover how it changes appearance from different viewpoints.

The sculpture is located in the Lynden Sculpture Garden and can be viewed during the garden's operating hours. The open lawn allows visitors to walk around the work and observe it from many different positions and angles.

The work belongs to a rare Hepworth series where bronze figures combine with stone elements, with the stones functioning as invisible presences that shape the spatial composition. This conceptual connection makes the experience of the installation more layered than a first visit might reveal.

Location: Milwaukee

Inception: 1973

Creator: Barbara Hepworth

GPS coordinates: 43.17639,-87.93764

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:00