applying their secret super power: PP, or Pester Power. FOWC with Fandango: Pester
Tag: Skulptur
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
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
The Embodiment of a Reader
Isn’t it? A colourfully dressed girl balancing on a stack of books, empowered by her reading material she takes a flight of fancy. The artist, Hans Scheib, called his work “Die Literaturnerin”, a portmanteau word, a blend of “Literatur” (literature) and “Turnerin” (gymnast). FOWC with … Continue reading The Embodiment of a Reader
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