Friday 20 July 2012

Public Art

I've only taken two photos all week!  And neither was of art.  I think I better go take my temperature - maybe I'm not well!

I've found a few in the archives that I think fit this week's topic, Public Art.  I've posted some of them before and have chosen them this time because each is made from a different material to resemble things that are typically Northland.

 Concrete seabirds

 Aluminium bush canopy

 Poles, steel and rope eel trap

A kauri moth (I think)

And now I'm going a bit random, believing that art is in the eye of the beholder.

 

I'll stop now before I get carried away and go see what public art the rest of the Friday Shoot Out team has found to show us.  They will be here

10 comments:

  1. I found that I have done local art before with different themes and most of mine came from my archives. Very modern work there. The eel trap is quite interesting. I agree about art in the eye of the beholder. That is nature at it's best.
    QMM

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  2. I love public art. I'm also glad that you recognized the spinder web as "art" and gave it credit for it's creativity. I think it's beautiful.

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  3. I like the Kauri Moth and the last photo brings back memories of a very enjoyable time exploring.

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  4. My favorite is the bush canopy, beautiful designs.

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  5. Hi, Pauline - I love the fact that you included public artwork done by caterpillars. And I'l love to jump into the eel trap and climb around. Fun sculpture.

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  6. Public art is often such a controversial topic - people have strong opinions. In the end, I'm usually appreciative of most - even the stuff I don't 'get'. Like you, though, sometimes I find art in places that are completely random.

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  7. the bush canapy is also my favorite. the lace look is really beautiful.

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  8. At first glance I did not "get" the first one, but then when I read the caption I did, and now I like it...

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  9. Great choices for this theme. Love the web!!!!

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