Today, I went to the office and had a relatively productive day, work-wise. I also called the surgeon's office and left a message, telling them when my pre-op check up was scheduled. I'll probably call them again, when the tests have been done.
Today's walk was more of an errand. I had to go to the bank, so that's what I did during my lunch break. The bank I go to is only a couple of blocks away from my office building, so it was a very short walk. But on the way back, I took more pictures, this time of a set of sculptures.
As far as I know, these sculptures have no name. There are two tall sculptures that look like headless animals with impossibly long legs, one at each end of the row of sculptures, and six big reclining abstract animal forms between them. The six big sculptures resemble headless hippos or bears, to me, but this one looks a lot like a bloated carcass!
Especially when viewed from this side:
Or, maybe they are just blobs, as someone is supposed to have said when the sculpture was first installed!
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| Sculpture 1 |
As far as I know, these sculptures have no name. There are two tall sculptures that look like headless animals with impossibly long legs, one at each end of the row of sculptures, and six big reclining abstract animal forms between them. The six big sculptures resemble headless hippos or bears, to me, but this one looks a lot like a bloated carcass!
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| Sculpture 2 |
Especially when viewed from this side:
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| Sculpture 2 - Another Angle |
Or, maybe they are just blobs, as someone is supposed to have said when the sculpture was first installed!
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| Sculpture 3 |
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| Sculpture 4 |
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| Sculpture 5 |
But this sculpture seems very poignant to me:
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| Sculpture 6 back |
It's almost as if it was sleeping or praying:
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| Sculpture 6 front |
The other tall sculpture at the other end of the row:
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| Sculpture 8 |
On the way back to the office, I walked through a small park which has several mature Morton Bay fig trees:
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| Park with Morton Bay Fig Trees |
When I got closer to my office building, I noticed that, in a crack between the sidewalk and the wall, a Morton Bay fig seedling was growing as nature tries to set down roots, even among all the concrete!
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| Seedling Growing in a Crack |
"Grow where you happen to fall, even if it seems like one of the most hostile environments!"
After I came home, I called Aunt C to check on her (she had a dental appointment, today, and had been rather nervous about it, but she was fine, afterwards). Later, I video chatted with daughter. She sent me some pictures she drew - I am going to post them in a separate post.
Today, I am grateful for:
- It being Friday and the end of the work week!
- A long weekend to look forward to, since Monday is a holiday
- Public art to see and enjoy, even if I don't understand all of it!
- Another sunny, pleasant day
- Safe commutes to work and back
Today, I am grateful for:
- It being Friday and the end of the work week!
- A long weekend to look forward to, since Monday is a holiday
- Public art to see and enjoy, even if I don't understand all of it!
- Another sunny, pleasant day
- Safe commutes to work and back
Friday's To Do List:
- Leave a note for gardener friend M - DONE; he planted my grapevines (2) for me
- Go to the office - DONE
- Call the surgeon's office - DONE
- Text cousin - DONE (called aunt, too)
- Call the temple - DONE
How was your Friday? What do you think of today's sculptures?
I've really enjoyed your recent photographs Bless. It's good to see a little bit of your part of the world. X
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules. :)
DeleteWow! Those are some unusual animals! Especially the ones with the long, long legs! They look like outer space creatures:). What a fun walk, though. I love the little tree growing in the cracks of the sidewalk. So much hope in a tiny little seedling!
ReplyDeleteThey are different, aren't they? Yes, the little tree is a reminder to take advantage of every opportunity, even if the circumstances are less than ideal!
DeleteI am so glad that someone had the foresight to plan such a lovely little park and keep those Morton Bay Fig trees. My son would like to plant a couple of fruit trees, perhaps a lemon and an orange. Do you think that is a good choice for starters?
ReplyDeleteSandy, that little park is a lovely oasis of greenery and shade, especially welcome in the summer.
DeleteYour son in SD? Yes, lemons, oranges, grapefruit - any citrus would grow very well. They will require a bit of care and watering until they are established, and my orange tree didn't bear any fruit for about 3 years after it was planted, but, once established, they should do very well.
I have to say that I don't appreciate modern art much. But I'm glad you're taking a second look at what you see when you walk and share it with us! I like imagining people in their surroundings based on images I see on their blogs. My little town is so different from a large city in California. The first statue looks like a creature from Star Wars!
ReplyDeleteI look at some of this public art and wonder, "What on earth?" If I am able to read up on them and find out more and then it starts to make some sense. But, more often than not, people just don't "see" them and notice them - they are just a part of the background as we scurry to our offices or appointments. Now you can imagine me walking around the concrete buildings, past weird sculptures! :D
DeleteI'm not sure that the sculptures are speaking to me as the artist had intended, but they are interesting. Since I haven't been doing as many Second Looks from my yard as I did in the old house, I've been thinking about taking Second Looks around the neighborhood, etc. just like you did. However, today the temps are going into the teens, so I'll be inside a little while longer.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are certainly interesting, aren't they? Second Looks are a good thing, but, I agree, wait until the weather is a bit warmer!
DeleteI'm puzzled,too, by some of the modern art one sees. I like the way the tubby "critters" are balanced by the ones with long legs! That's about all I have to say.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a lesson to us, isn't it, when trees start to grow in cracks and do the best they can?
Well, today we saw a blue jay removing a peanut from the squirrel's flowerpot cache! His mate took from there as well, so, tough luck squirrel. They have such sharp eyes, although they may even have been spying on squirrel's activities! You asked if they were raw nuts, but they are not, they are unsalted roasted in the shell.
Aw, the poor squirrel! All that work to build up a stockpile and someone else steals it! But, lucky squirrel, too, because he has you to keep him supplied with peanuts!
DeleteThank you for sharing your walk with us! I agree that the one statue does look like it is praying. I hope someone will save that little seedling and replant it where it can thrive.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how anyone can dig up the seedling from under the concrete. There were at least a couple of other seedlings like that. Most probably, when they get around to cleaning the sidewalks, they'll cut off the plant!
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