Visitations: Majorette, Hand Stands, Gifts, A Slight Lapse of Purpose, Yea

American artist Joseph Kinnebrew is an iconic figure in the history of art within West Michigan. Over the course of his career, the artist has worked in a variety of styles—frequently at a large, outdoor scale. This ensemble comprises five individual sculptures, displayed as one. Each figure is carefully delineated in a manner that references both the stylized form and whimsical mood commonly encountered in Folk Art. This work was among the earliest pieces displayed at Meijer Gardens.

Joseph Kinnebrew. Visitations: Majorette, Hand Stands, Gifts, A Slight Lapse of Purpose, Yea, 1994–1997. Iron, height 54 to 69 inches. Gift of the Hoffius Family in memory of Barbara C. Hoffius. © Joseph Kinnebrew.