You are likely to do a double-take if you drive south of the city of Houma on LA Highway 56 through the bayouside community of Chauvin. There, across the waterway, is a colorful lighthouse with cartoonish figures hanging off the side of it. You have discovered the amazing Chauvin Sculpture Garden.
You will need to cross Bayou Petit Caillou at the nearest bridge to access this unique collection of outdoor art. Be sure to stop and stroll through the sculpture garden. It is a one-of-a-kind experience.
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artist disappears after creating amazing garden
The life-sized concrete and brick sculptures are the work of brick layer and self-taught artist Kenny Hill. During a ten year period, Hill created 100 of the unique, religious themed sculptures.
Throughout the garden are images of the artist, who places himself in many of the works of art. After creating the sculpture garden, Hill left the area without explanation.
The site was restored by the Kohler Foundation and is managed by Nicholls State University. The site is now a public park and open to the public.
view some of kenny hill’s garden sculptures
Learn more about the history of the chauvin sculpture garden
getting there
The town of Chauvin (pronounced SHO-van) is a fishing community located south of the city of Houma in coastal Terrebonne Parish. The Chauvin Sculpture Garden is located at 5337 Bayouside Drive, Chauvin LA.
T. Moreau
Where is Kenny Hill now?? Did he pass away?? It’s sad that they city would evict him!! Probably for unpaid property tax!! 🤯🤬 We don’t own anything in this world!! Government does!! Thank you Kenny hill for you beautiful work!! So sorry your heart was empty, but I feel your pain!! Sad heartless world we live in now!!💔❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Nancy Anabel Mason
The Chauvin Sculpture Garden is phenomenal. The creator, Kenny Hill, was a Vietnam Veteran and some of the sculptures appear to reside for interpretation(s) in that regard. I bring a picnic and meditate, regularly.
The prolific nature (created in +10 year span) of this unique and profound contribution to our Community is rare and unparalleled. His work is an engineering feat, in addition to being pure glorious, generous and from the HeArt.
Last week, I met a couple from Belgium on tour of Louisiana and Ms. Maddison (exceptional Tour Guide), representing Nicholls State University (Center for Bayou Studies) role as campion of preservation and historical stories to back the philanthropic grace of the Kohler Family who precluded destruction of the garden by intervening.
In few works “It’s a gem!” Well managed.
THANK YOU to Mr. LaFleur Jr., PhD – Nicholl’s State University – Department of Biological Sciences