Published on: March 04, 2024

Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! Made with LEGO Bricks is set to make its Oklahoma premiere at Tulsa Botanic Garden from Saturday, March 16, 2024 through Thursday, May 9, 2024. This exhibition from acclaimed artist Sean Kenney features over 40 sculptures made from more than 800,000 LEGO pieces and explores the beauty of nature through highly stylized, colorful displays that stand in striking contrast with their surroundings. Funding for the exhibit at the Garden is made possible by the Etta May Avery Trust. This project was made possible by Oklahoma Arts Sector ARPA Grants, an investment made by leaders of the State of Oklahoma, led by the Oklahoma Arts Council in partnership with Allied Arts OKC and Arts Alliance Tulsa. 

Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature POP! blends art, science, and innovation in the display of the artist’s newest sculptures. Known for his ability to make striking works of art using simple LEGO toys, Kenney pushes the boundaries of the medium in this new exhibition through his use of vibrant colors and a bold, graphical style. Inspired by the Pop art movement, Kenney’s work on Nature POP! plays on that movement’s principles by blurring the boundaries between austere and the everyday, and draws from a belief that everything is interconnected.

Nature POP! invites guests to consider how just as LEGO bricks are interconnected, so is everything in nature. The intricate displays explore the relationships that exist in nature, whether that be the delicate balance between predators and prey, the commonalities between species as they care for their young, or the impact that humankind has on the natural world. Supporting content enhances the experience with scientific facts about the creatures presented in the displays.

REGULAR HOURS: Tues.-Sun., 10am-5 pm (Garden closes at 2:30 pm on April 13) 

EVENING HOURS/Bands & Blooms: Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 and May 2, 9, 16 and 23: Garden open until 8 p.m. with Bands & Blooms live music from, 6-8 p.m.. Food and drinks for sale.  Visitors can bring chairs or blankets and stroll the Garden to experience spring blooms and Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!

ADMISSION: to the Garden during the exhibit (March 16-May 9) will be FREE for Garden members (Join today and save!);
$15 for ages 16+, $10 for ages 3 to 15. Children 2 and under are free.  Field trip information can be found here. 

Guest passes, reciprocal admission and onsite discounted pricing (other than Museums for All pricing below) will not apply for regular admission during the exhibit. Tulsa Botanic Bloom Tickets are valid.(March 16-May 9, 2024)

Museums for All – Discounted tickets
Recipients of SNAP or WIC benefits can receive discounted general admission by showing a valid EBT and photo ID. Oklahoma Foster families can receive discounted pricing below by showing their Oklahoma Foster Parent Exclusive Membership Card. Prices for Museums for All (SNAP/WIC/Oklahoma Foster Parent) are $6 for ages 16 and up, $4 for ages 3-15. A limit of 4 tickets may be purchased with this rate, one time per household.