Hidden Worlds and Wonders

Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition

July 12 through October 26, 2025

The whimsical world of Walter Wick has fascinated people of all ages since 1991, when his first children’s book series I SPY found its way onto the bookshelves of millions of American households. This outdoor installation of intricate sculpture is presented in conjunction with our current exhibition, I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders. The meticulous sculptural works on view throughout the Museum’s thirty-six acre site are inspired by each artist’s imagination and the exhibition’s themes of seek and find miniature worlds, optical illusions, I SPY games and puzzle challenges, curiosity shop, and craft-build environments.

Many thanks to curator Stephanie Plunkett and to the outstanding artists who have made this special exhibition possible. Enjoy a stroll through the Museum’s grounds to discover their unique, inventive artworks, which are sure to inspire wonder and delight. Many of the sculptures on view are available for purchase,
please visit the Museum store for more information.

Land of Enchantment Map

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Artists

Artists showcased in the exhibition include: Peter Barrett, Sean Bixby, Jessica Bradsher, Ursula Clark, Erika Crofut, Kaya Deckelbaum, John Elling, Laurie Goodhart, Gints Grinbergs, Harold Grinspoon, Kathie Gatto Gurney, Erik Johnsen, Stephen Klema, Betsy Koscher, Beckie Kravetz, Kent Mikalsen, Robert Markey, Angelo & Jesse Sinisi, Lisa M and Christian N Donnini and St. Pierre, Darla Jackson and Paul Romano, Chip and Elizabeth Sullivan, and Robin Tost.

Image Gallery

Due to the complexities of staging a sculpture show, new and updated images will be added to this gallery after the exhibition opening (July 10, 2021).