Wednesday, March 31, 2010

African Sculpture

Chapungu stone sculpture - Denver Botanical Gardens
http://bit.ly/aqVbGk

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This stack of rocks is about 10' high, and carefully fitted.

In his ... gardens ... Noguchi achieved subtle ... syntheses of nature with the man-made, fusing organic and geometric, balancing intuition with intellect. 'California

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stretched/compressed

'Stretched/Compressed' (Corten Steel, 2006) by Nigel Hall

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The Three ladies


Heart of Stone


Stone Cycle

By Julie Edwards. Part of the Irwell Sculpture Trail, this is in Burrs Country Park, Bury. Burrs is a post-industrial area, recently converted from industrial use to a modern country park.

Stone Column

On the 'new' Colliers Way cycle route (NCN24) between Midford and Wellow near Bath in Somerset. 'Stone Column' by Jerry Ortmans, inspired by and commerating William Smith 'The Father of British Geology' who lived at Tucking Mill near Midford whilst he was surveyor for the Somersetshire Coal Canal the route of which the path largely follows.

University Books

Sunderland University

Warts & all; Peter Randall-Page (2)

a closer view of Peter Randall-Page's "Warts & All" at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Resolution by Anthony Gormley, 2007

The work, entitled Resolution, is sited at the junction of Shoe Lane and St Bride Street and has been installed as part of a City of London’s Street Scene Challenge initiative.

Victoria Square Sphinx Guardian

One of the two protectors of Victoria Square.

Remembering Hiroshima

Sculpture outside the Buddhist Temple at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes, depicting the outcome of dropping the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. A guitar, a dog basket, a teddy bear and a tricycle appear to be coated in ash

Seed Pods

These are the seed pods from Daniel Frazer Jones Rural Landscape

More of The Singing Ringing Tree

...and a wide angle shot brings out the structure...

On Crown Point overlooking Burnley is this magnificent sculpture/art work. The pipes are tuned so that it constantly hums with volume and tone according to the force and direction of the wind.

This is one of four "Panopticons" in the East Lancs area.
The Singing Ringing Tree is by Tonkin Liu, Designer Anna Liu

www.visitlancashire.com/site/attractions/singing-ringing-...

Winner of a National Award for architectual excellence at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

More about Panopticons (but out of date) at:-
www.panopticons.uk.net/

Escape To The Light

This sculpture overlooks Haverigg beach and is dedicated to inshore rescue teams throughout the UK. Sculpted by Josefina de Vascancellos, it is a symbolic work featuring a human form escaping from the jaws of a sea dragon.

Sculpture - mother and child or Venus and Cupid

You see strange things when you go to get Lucy's fish.

Artist: Shane Johnstone of Lancaster, entitled Venus and Cupid.

Sculpture

Public art in Symonds Green, Stevenage.

Robot sculpture

Public art in Symonds Green, Stevenage.

public art

albion place, leeds, sculpted benches, public art

Eros Bendato Screpolato

A huge bronze sculpture by Igor Mitoraj, displayed at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, as part of the Sotheby's Beyond Limits Selling Exhibition.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43328246@N00/sets/72157622389126202/

Buddha 1

Buddha by Niki de Saint Phalle - part of Sotheby's Beyond Limits sculpture exhibition at Chatsworth House.

Wounded Angel I, by Emily Young 2003

Kew Gardens
Loaned by Chris O’Hare, in memory of his friends William Alfred (1922-1999) and Sally Fitzgerald (1916-2000)

Paul McCarthy - Henry Moore Bound to Fail (Bronze)

Regent's Park in London, which included a Sculpture Park, part of Frieze Art Fair

This sculpture, made of bronze is by Paull McCarthy (no not Paul McCartney like I thought it said). It is called Henry Moore Bound to Fail (Bronze). Made in 2009.

That thing with a map of the locations says 2008 though.

Changes

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Go Penguins

I wanna hold your hand. St Sebastian's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
and Little Ray of Hope and Sunshine' has been created by children and young people of the Dewi Jones Unit of Alder Hey Hospital. The penguin is decorated in a combination of designs that reflect positivity, hope and the aspiration for a brighter and healthier future. Selina Dunne is a qualified art therapist. Her more recent work as a community artist has included commissions for schools, community groups and the Health
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4737carlin/sets/72157622792655667/

Southwark Cathedral, London

A commemorative sculpture for Mohegan Chief, Mahomet Weyonomon
Sachem of Connecticut at Southwark Cathedral (2006).
In 1736 Mahomet Weyonomon, died of smallpox in London whist negotiating with King George II on the issue of land rites. As a foreigner he was not allowed to be buried in the City of London and his body was moved to Southwark.

This sculpture by Peter Randall-Page was unveiled by her Majesty the Queen 2006. It is made from granite from the Mohegan tribal lands in New England.
See: www.southwark.anglican.org/news/pr323.htm

The Swanscombe Hand-axe Sculpture

In 2004 a competition was held to design an eye catching landmark for the Swanscombe Heritage Park in Kent.
The winning sculpture is by landscape architects David Robison & Peter Greenstreet, steel fabrication and installation by Bob Hogben, 2005
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21804434@N02/sets/72157621905776571/

Isamu Noguchi's "Red Cube", New York

www.chrismartinez.co.uk/new-year-in-new-york.html

www.chrismartinez.co.uk

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Sitting 2007 by Sophie Ryder

"Sitting 2007" by Sophie Ryder at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Broadgate Venus from afar

Broadgate Venus by Fernando Botero 1990, Exchange Square, London EC2

Spooning Couple

Another Ron Meuck sculpture, this time the people were only about 3 feet tall, exagerating their fragility.

Graffiti Outside The Treforest Tin Works

Want to know more about this photo? Read my blog post about this shoot.

This photo has been featured in Smashing Magazine's Tribute to Graffiti.

KST Fransois


Henry Moore in Freiburg