SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE LOVE KNOT SCULPTURE

In 2011-2012, iconic sculptor and installation artist (and Saugerties resident) Ze’ev Willy Neumann made two wooden Love Knot sculptures for the towns of Saugerties and Woodstock. After 11 years outdoors, they are rotting away, having deteriorated to a point where they are no longer presentable. The Woodstock sculpture was featured on the cover of the September issue of the Catskill Mountain Region Guide

The sculptures were conceived with the idea of “Tying the Knot of Friendship between Saugerties and Woodstock.” They are designed so that each sculpture sends you to the other village, hence the name “Love KNOT.” The elements of these sculptures are Heart, Infinity, and Tear, i.e. love is forever, but there is no love without tears of joy or pain. The idea was to make these sculptures life size so that people could interact with them. Whenever children pass by it, they immediately climb on it. What could be a better affirmation than that?

Recently, the Saugerties Love Knot was sent to a foundry to dry, with the financial help of Bob Siracusano of Sawyer Motors. The cost to produce a mold and two fiberglass castings is $19,000. The original desire was to cast it in metal, which costs around $80,000. This fiberglass casting is a compromise that had to be made given the rapid deterioration of the sculptures.

We are appealing to YOU to help preserve these pieces that have become fixtures of our towns, popular beyond expectation, and a memory that people take away.

PLEASE HELP KEEP THIS ICON OF POSITIVITY STANDING!!

To donate: Please write a generous check to TOWN OF SAUGERTIES, with the Memo “Love Knot”.

Send to:

Town of Saugerties

Supervisor’s Office

4 High St.

Saugerties, NY 12477