Roundabout (traffic circle) art outside of Sindelfingen. Playground art in Frankfurt. Neighbourhood art in Mannheim. Thursday Trios
Tag: art
Twig by Twig
I thought I’d try something different for this challenge. A few weekends ago I went to the Waldkunstweg in Darmstadt, the forest art path. There are art objects made of mostly natural materials on display along a forest ramble. This one is called “Forest House” … Continue reading Twig by Twig
Living on a Tiny Planet in a Small Solar System of a Not so Big Galaxy in One Universe in the Multiverse
“We have art in order not to die of the truth.” “Wir haben die Kunst, damit wir nicht an der Wahrheit zugrunde gehen.” or in the same vein: “Absolute knowledge leads to pessimism. Art is the remedy for this.” “Das absolute Wissen führt zum Pessimismus: die … Continue reading Living on a Tiny Planet in a Small Solar System of a Not so Big Galaxy in One Universe in the Multiverse
Throw a Light on Wrought Iron
Sometimes it’s details in a piece of wrought iron that catches your eye – in this case helped by a ray of sunlight.
At other times it’s the large statement of a gate – the left one is the gate of the old Jewish cemetery in Hemsbach (the sign says: Be careful – branches might break and fall!), the right one is the side entrance of the Peterskirche in Weinheim.
Smaller details can be an eyecatcher whether it is a ornate element (of probably cast iron) or the rust having settled decoratively.
Wrought iron can be used to create art.
You don’t believe it’s wrought iron? Look at the raven’s feet!
A combination of wrought iron and cast iron (or possibly only cast iron but how could I resist of showing this ancestor of Henryl?).
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Wrought Iron
A Picture Can Be Pleasant, Cheerful and Pretty
Die Kunst gibt nicht das Sichtbare wieder, sondern macht sichtbar.
Paul Klee
I found two – rather different – translations of this quote. Then I tried my hand at it myself. Pick your favourite translation:
Art doesn’t reproduce the visible but rather makes it visible.
Art doesn’t reflect the visible but reveals.
Art does not reflect what is seen, rather it makes the hidden visible.
And for the pure fun of it:
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Surprise in the Yard
The building looks like an old school building or some such but now it is a gallery. In the yard is this square (!) column with a die made up of rusty ravel on top.
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