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Highbrow

October 19, 2018

WKU’s Cultural Enhancement Series and the Kentucky Museum host award winning artist Patrick Dougherty in October 2018 on WKU’s campus in Bowling Green, Ky. Dougherty, his son Sam, along with many volunteers constructed Highbrow, a sculpture made from intertwined tree saplings, on the Museum's front lawn.

Stickworks

Created by:

WKU Vernacular Architecture 2018 class

VIEW FROM THE HILL

About Patrick Dougherty

Craft in America feature

More Photos HERE

Stickwork at WKU - Patrick Dougherty

Harvest for Stickwork

Harvest

Patrick Dougherty and volunteers harvest saplings at Oliver Farms

Stickwork deleafing

Deleafing

Many WKU students, faculty, staff and community members stopped by to strip leaves

Abe watching over construction

Construction

Opening Highbrow

Opening Reception

Patrick Daugherty by Scott Gilbert

Patrick Dougherty at the opening of Highbrow.

Photo:Scott Gilbert

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