"The Gathering" Bronze Sculpture Exhibit On a sunny day in August a number of heavy crates arrived at The Sacramento Zoo; inside were the only acquisitions that don't require food, water, or even a keeper. Seven amazingly life-like bronze sculptures of a chimpanzee group emerged. From the alpha male to the matriarch, each bears expressions and postures that can be found in real-life chimpanzee society. Nature artist Bart Walter crafted the chimpanzee sculptures based on his studies of one of Jane Goodall's troops. "My art evolves from a passion for all living things. I strive to capture the essence of a living being; to explore some kernel of truth that may have gone unnoticed and to depict an otherwise elusive moment in time," said Walter. The Gathering The Sacramento Zoo Now through December 1, 2002 For more information log on to www.saczoo.com.