Tag: sculpture
Full Hands
“The hands that help are better far than lips that pray.”Robert Green Ingersoll, The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. IV Wednesday Quotes: Helping Hands
Gathering
We parked right next to this car, thinking that the parking area should be safe if he’s been there for such a long time collecting a solid layer of dust.
Turns out it is a sculpture in Rüsselsheim, the headquarter of the Opel corporation (long since swallowed by GM), a tribute to the Opel Manta, the iconic 1970s car in Germany.
Turns out, I’ve shown this particular car before for FOWC with Fandango
A Breast?
Only one?
They’ve each have two. And they are abreast: side by side and level!
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With or Without Sword
How is Justitia judging? Personally, I prefer the blindfolded Justitia. Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge: Judge
Sculptured Trios I
Sculpture of three gingko leaves in the spa gardens of Bad Dürkheim. The base carries a verse: “Every leaf is a mirror, greening in the light, withering in the snow – the leaf of the gingko is a mirror within a mirror. show yourself – … Continue reading Sculptured Trios I
One for the Birds
Leanne has asked me to pick a topic for her Monochrome Madness challenge. I decided that birds would be a good idea. I don’t have many bird photos but the good ones are amongst my private favourites. I usually wish that I had a better … Continue reading One for the Birds
Thinking Woman with Bird
In front of the local hospital is this intriguing sculpture. The artist is Jürgen Goertz. I find sculptures in public places difficult to photograph because of the background intruding. It’s difficult to work with depth of field if you want to get the whole sculpture … Continue reading Thinking Woman with Bird
A Rock Made into a Skirt – Ein Rock aus Stein gemacht
The German word “Rock” means skirt in English. So this sculpture crafted out of a rock of a woman wearing a skirt suggested itself. The artist is Colleen Madamombe and the piece is called “Big Mama”. It is displayed at the Heidelberg Zoo. Ragtag Daily … Continue reading A Rock Made into a Skirt – Ein Rock aus Stein gemacht
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