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Many visitors to the Florida Keys are awed by the sky-and-seascapes that unroll toward the horizon like a series of ever-changing paintings. And throughout the island chain, these nature-created vistas are complemented by open-air works by artists, ranging from vivid ocean murals to thought-provoking large-scale sculptures. Many are part of the 81-mile Florida Keys Sculpture Trail that extends from Islamorada to Key West. Placed at locations along the Florida Keys Overseas Highway — the only road stretching the length of the island chain — the sculptures are easily viewable by people traveling around the Keys. The public art trail was the vision of Key West philanthropists John Padget and the late Jacob Dekker, who gifted the sculptures to the Keys community. Its most recent additions are a massive sundial-inspired piece titled “Wave Henge,” installed at Key West’s Truman Waterfront Park; “Gaea,” named for the mythological Greek goddess, at Mote M

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