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Smack in the middle of lush eucalyptusforests in Brazil’s heartland, Inhotim Parkoffers visitors a mix of sensations rarely

combined into one experience: art and nature.With more than 700 works of art by more than100 artists, there is plenty to contemplate. Andbecause those works are spread out across400 acres, in a forest with over 5,000 species ofplants, there is plenty of time to enjoy nature,or reflect on a work you just saw, while goingto the next. The park is so sprawling that manypeople take golf carts from one installation tothe next - and even such rides take at least fiveminutes.

“Speed is the enemy of good taste and per-fection,” said mining tycoon and park founderBernardo Paz in a recent interview with TheAssociated Press. “The beauty here is more orless the ideal of happiness.” Inhotim (pro-nounced IN-YO-TCHEEM) has become one of

the most important art centers in LatinAmerica since opening 10 years ago. It hasreached international acclaim thanks to themix of nature and exhibitions of globallyknown artists like Chris Burden, AdrianaVarejao and Cildo Meireles.

Some of the most popular displays includea suspended bronze tree made by ItalianGiuseppe Penone and a pavilion where visitorscan hear sounds of the earth from 200 meters(yards) down via microphones, a work createdby American Doug Aitken.

There is also a braid-shaped piece byTunga that was the first work by a contempo-rary Brazilian artist shown at the Louvremuseum in Paris. “This is a very special place. Iwas here before and this time I brought mygirlfriend,” said Humberto Nogueira, 25, whoworks in advertising in Sao Paulo. “Everyoneshould come.”

Art and nature intertwined at

MASSIVE BRAZILIAN PARK

People visit “GaleriaTru Rouge,” at the

Inhotim Institute, inBrumadinho, Brazil.

Photo shows “Inmensa,” by Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles at the InhotimInstitute in Brumadinho, Brazil. — AP photos

People visit an audio installation by Canadian artist Janet Cardiff at theInhotim Institute, in Brumadinho, Brazil.

Sculptures by artist Dominik Lang, of Czech Republic, are displayed at theInhotim Institute, in Brumadinho, Brazil.

An installation by Brazilian artist Helio Oiticica is displayed at the InhotimInstitute in Brumadinho, Brazil.

An art installation by Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles is displayed at theInhotim Institute, in Brumadinho, Brazil.

Visitors stand next to a bench made by Brazilian artist Hugo Franca at theInhotim Institute, in Brumadinho, Brazil.

A sculpture byChinese artistZhang Huan called,“Gui Tuo Bei,” is displayed at theInhotim Institute, inBrumadinho, Brazil.

People visit theAdriana VarejaoGallery at theInhotim Institute, inBrumadinho, Brazil.

Visitors stand next to anartwork titled,

“Troca-Troca,” by Brazilianartist Jarbas Lopes, at the

Inhotim Institute, inBrumadinho, Brazil.