David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators Opens June 15
Reserve timed tickets for David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators
Celebrate the Small Things
This summer, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is hosting David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators! This exhibition features sculptures towering over 10 feet tall and nearly 20 feet wide, showcasing the fascinating tiny creatures that help keep nature in balance. Sculptures will be installed throughout the Garden’s full 65 acres, providing lots of unique opportunities to learn more about bugs, beneficial animals and their different habitats.
Visit All Summer Long!
David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators opens Saturday, June 15 and will remain on display throughout the summer, eventually closing Sunday, September 15. This exhibition is included with regular daily admission, which is always free for Garden members, and is open during regular business hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm every Tuesday – Sunday, with extended hours until 7:00pm on Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Over 50 Years of Dedication to the Craft
David Rogers was born in 1960 on Long Island, New York, where he has been experimenting and refining his skills as an artist, woodworker, craftsman and sculptor. In the early 1970’s, at age 13, he began building his first works of art. His materials ranged from salvaged car parts to driftwood. Although they were simple pieces, they satisfied his artistic intentions.
Since then, David has worked as a wooden sailboat maker, cabinetmaker, restored the wood in Victorian homes and built wooden furniture, ultimately leading him to pursue his own creativity through art. In 1990, David saw a maple sapling bent over from an ice storm. In it, he envisioned the spine of a large beast. In a matter of days a dinosaur emerged from this creative spark, igniting a creative flame that burns to this day. From this experiment came the early ideas and designs that, in 1991, would become David Rogers’ Big Bugs.
The “Big Bugs” & “The Pollinators”
Over the years, David Rogers’ Big Bugs has grown to include many new sculptures and has even branched out to include a related series, called The Pollinators. An essential part of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s mission is to showcase plants that are native to the Allegheny Plateau ecoregion, both to support their native populations and to create robust habitats for pollinators and other creatures that live in the region.
This exciting combined exhibition will highlight the important role these insects and animals play in the natural world, and provide some interesting information about native plants’ connections to these creatures.
Don’t Just Look – Learn!
Throughout the summer, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden will have regular drop-in programming along with several exciting events and programs that will allow you to get a closer look at David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators. Keep an eye on the Program Calendar and follow Pittsburgh Botanic Garden on social media so you don’t miss out!
Drop-in programs are included with the price of regular daily admission, which is free for Pittsburgh Botanic Garden members. Registration may be required for drop-in programs, and is always required for ticketed events and lectures. Be sure to save your spot in advance for a seamless Big Bugs + Pollinators experience.
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