Showing posts with label Statue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Statue. Show all posts
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November 30, 2020
Doing A Double Take
Wow, I had to do a quick double take driving past this police officer.
No, he wasn't telling me to pullover and stop.
Actually, he isn't telling anyone anything.
He's a statue standing on the corner in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Makes you look and slow down!
Heck, who needs real people anymore for anything! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
November 7, 2020
Colorful Balloons
A lady with a baby and a bouquet of colorful balloons.
Really like how the colors of the balloons accent her shawl, scarf, and dress.
Even the dreary "olden days" are made more cheery with these colorful balloons.
I'll take a dozen of those today and every day for a good while to come! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
May 5, 2020
Standing Tall
No people though on a Sunday or because of COVID-19.
I imagine this is what a ghost town looks like.
The statues stand tall but the remnants of the people are hiding in shelters.
End of times or a new beginning...we'll see. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
March 9, 2020
Camel In Thought
February 3, 2020
Shave And A Haircut
Shave and a haircut, dum dum.
This statue of the guy in the chair getting the shave and haircut is sort of nostalgic to me.
Always sort of relaxing to sit back and get cleaned up!
Especially the hot lather on your face in that reclining position.
Then of course, all is well until the gunslinger barges in and ruins everything. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
May 26, 2019
March 1, 2017
Beautiful Bartholdi Fountain
This statue and fountain sits between the U.S. Botanic Gardens, the American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial, the Rayburn House Office Building, and the Department of Health and Human Services (in the background).
French sculptor, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, who designed this amazing fountain, is the same artist who made the Statue of Liberty.
This 30 feet tall, 15-ton, cast-iron statue sits marvelously at the base of Capitol Hill.
Next to the American Flag, this stands out as another shining symbol of our democracy, liberty, and national strength.
If as a nation we can once again unify, emulating the 3 women figures who are together holding up the massive fountain bowl over their heads, we too can accomplish great feats for the American people and our nation. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
September 26, 2016
Homeless And Hungry
Two statues of back-to-back homeless people in the grit on the sidewalk.
They sit as everyone rushes on past them--many stone faced as well as too many stone hearted.
In this case, someone put the newspaper Street Sense on the lap of the statue.
As many in DC, the homeless are trying to get back on their feet in this case by writing articles for and selling this newspaper about homelessness, poverty, and social issues.
Impressive that they sell about 16,000 of the biweekly 16-page paper and that the homeless vendors make about $45 per day doing this.
Like this picture of the homeless on the street, bracing back against each other and sort of huddled up among the masses of the fortunate around them, I imagine that they must really feel like these statues--odd, uncomfortable, lost, scared, and painted over by society that marks them as dirty, dangerous, and unwanted.
But these homeless and hungry are G-d's children, no less than any of us!
I applaud Street Sense and other advocates and activists that see, hear, and feel beyond themselves and help the needy and downtrodden.
Helping these people in desperate need is truly G-d's work, and like recently sainted, Mother Teresa, is an act of unbelievable kindness and mercy that we can all learn from and should emulate. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
September 15, 2016
Enslavement USA
I am not sure what this art was supposed to represent outside the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC.
But to me, this scene looked almost like a reenactment of enslavement.
I remember seeing similar type photos of presumed harshly treated black slaves who were forced to build the White House and the Capitol.
Sure, we are fortunate to have jobs for people in this country.
Yet, seeing these workers bending over and shoveling in hard labor and in 91 degree heat this week at the feet of this great statue just seemed more than a little demeaning and telling of where we unfortunately still are as a country.
Freedom and human rights means for everyone!
Decent jobs, wages, housing, food, healthcare and education, should be for everyone!
Maybe it's a great thing that we are advancing with automation and robots that can do the jobs that people shouldn't have to do.
So people can do and be treated as human beings and not as robot slaves. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
August 25, 2016
Modesty And Privacy Of Body and Information
Both are intimately connected.
Already as children, we learn not to show or talk about our "privates" to others.
And as adults, we understand that there are certain things about ourselves that we don't just talk about or divulge to others indiscriminately.
Not being discrete with these and showing either your private parts or your personal information can get you in a load of trouble by giving others the opportunity to take undue advantage of you.
Both open you up to be ridiculed or even raped of your person or information identity.
That which is yours to use with others in propriety is instead disclosed for taking out from your control and for use against you.
Security demands modesty of body and of information, and if not taken seriously, then no amount of lame covering will keep that which is private from public consumption. ;-)
April 4, 2015
2 Heads And A House
In America, in front of the McMansions, it is not atypical to see interesting statues (perhaps of lions or fantasy guard creatures), ancient fountains, and even modern art.
I thought this European house was unique with some busts of a man and woman on each side of the gate to the front door.
Wonder whether these are actually supposed to look the owners or are just randomly funny.
Also, the color match the orange house and yellow entranceway sort of perfectly.
Either way, it makes you take a 2nd and 3rd look.
Why is the man bust smiling and the woman bust looking so miserable here (or is that just representative of what most "traditional" marriages are about)?
Wouldn't it be sort of funny if every home had busts or large photos or other representation prominently and widely displayed of the family inside.
No more mystery of who lives there and more warmth and personalization.
When you sell/buy property, you just have to take all of yourselves with you. ;-)
(Note: no idol worship please.)
(Source Photo: Rebecca Blumenthal)
March 23, 2015
Respect The Legs
It's an interesting (yet in my estimation a somewhat demeaning) view of femininity as demonstrated by the relatively small body, but oversized crossed-over legs.
Perhaps the artist thinks this is sexy or provocative...
Or maybe it's just a relaxing pose with head high and back and arm behind her head.
Either way, you've got to respect those legs, and of course, the woman. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
December 5, 2014
Let Me Out Of Here
This statue of a women in a crate, peering out, is so eerie and awesome to me.
Reminds me so much of Medieval times when people were punished by being locked up and confined in cages or very narrow prison spaces.
Talk about claustrophobia?
Anyway, not sure if she is being shipped out or ready to be displayed, but either way, this lady wants out, I am sure. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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