June 2026 | Henry Moore Sculptures

I can’t remember exactly when I first saw a Henry Moore sculpture, but I loved them at first sight.

It just so happened that while as a Founder and in support of the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts, the Center acquired a magnificent Henry Moore piece featured at the top of the Arrivals Garden as you approach the entrance. This piece is called “Reclining Figure”. As a fun fact, many of his female figures are also named “Reclining Figure”. How fortunate we are to have one of his works here in Orange County.

When I heard that the Atlanta Botanical Gardens was going to present the largest exhibition ever assembled in the United States, I just had to see it. This was 2009.

This information is copied directly from the internet:

• The Works: The exhibit featured 20 of Henry Moore’s massive, large-scale bronze sculptures (including well-known pieces like Hill Arches and Oval with Two Points).

• The Setting: Placed throughout the garden’s grounds, the sculptures utilized the natural flora and landscapes as backdrops, honoring the artist's philosophy that his work belongs in the open air.

Contact me directly if you are interested in a print. I will not be creating a collection of this work for the general public.

Please enjoy as I did while experiencing this man’s genius!

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It is my pleasure to introduce Bryan Heggie as this month featured artist. I met Brian over 15 years ago through Laguna Collage of Art and Design, LCAD. He has had a broad career as an artist, gallery curator, and in galley collection management.

Enjoy his work!

FEATURED ARTIST
Bryan Heggie

Bryan Heggie | Artist

I have never lost the childhood wonder of self-expression and creativity, always feeling drawn to the arts in many forms. Growing up in Long Beach, I pursued this passion by attending Laguna College of Art and Design. After graduation, I spent time painting in a studio in Laguna Canyon before moving to Los Angeles. There, I worked with various galleries and museums, installing art and contributing to a diverse range of exhibitions for several years. Eventually, I returned to Laguna College to manage the LCAD Gallery exhibitions.

As a practicing artist, I have always followed an intuitive creative process that constantly evolves. My formal training was in traditional figurative art and craft, but over time, I began deconstructing the figure—first into simple stick figures, and then further into abstraction. I find myself continuously moving between representation and abstraction, exploring the worlds between the two.

Below are examples of some of my artworks, which represent different phases of my creative journey and continue to inspire my evolving practice.