I love public art! Especially those pieces that catch us off-guard, delight us, or make us think. These public sculptures–in thoroughfares, in forests or along garden paths, some even carved right into the trees and rocks, employing living scenery–do just that!
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“Be kind to me.”
Sculpture and Sculptor
The spirit of autumn.
“Let me in!”
“Let me out!”
Ecclesiastes 12:7
Bushed!
Catwalk (Photoshopped, I believe, but I love the idea!)
“Humans! Glad I’m a tree!”
Log hog!
Gone with the wind?
Released.
Eternal rest?
“Do you dance here often?
Put it there!
Trapped!
“Setting the real me free!”
Teamwork.
“Are you finished reading yet? I need a break!”
Invisible Man 2
Invisible Man 1
“There’s magic in the world, and it’s waiting to be found!” ~The Wishing Map
“Excuse me, can you direct me to Neverland?”
Do we become what we do?
“He’s got the whole world in His hands.”
“Come unto me all who are weary…”
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.” ~Matthew 25:40
Amazing!
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I kept thinking,”Oh, this is my favorite! No, this is my favorite!” The imagination and skill all these took is beyond my comprehension. And the emotions that each draws from me are priceless.
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I felt the same way!
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Beautiful
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Those are great! I was trying to pick a favorite to comment on – can’t, there all great!
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These are amazing!
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Wonderful!
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Those are some amazing examples of art. I wish I had just a small measure of their talent.
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So cool, I love this kind of art. Thanks for sharing Mitch.
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All are so incredible, and it never ceases to amaze me how the eyes bring the sculptures to life. Best door knob EVER!!!
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What a terrific picture gallery. Thanks 🙂
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Incredible! When I first read your title, I thought it said, “Astonishing SCRIPTURES” and I wondered which ones you might choose to call astonishing.
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;>) There are even more astonishing scriptures than there are sculptures, I suspect, Russ.
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Just incredible.
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matthew 50:15 joseph’s death
let everything that has breath
praise the lord
thou shall deliver thee
thou shall will honor thee
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Loved these! Did you write the captions? Very fitting. I have seen pictures of the “homeless Jesus” before – very thought-provoking.
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Yes, I did the captions. I’ve been waiting to post some of these for quite a while, especially the “homeless Jesus.” Thought-provoking indeed.
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These were fabulous, Mitch! I haven’t seen nearly so many, but the few I have seen always make me smile (and often laugh). Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks, Donna.
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Ahh… Mitch, these are incredible. I love your captions, too.
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These are awesome. Wish I could go and see each one!
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I love these! Where were they taken?
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They’re from numerous artists and locations. Unfortunately, I don’t have the information on most of them.
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OK, thanks. (Of course, I want to go see in one in person.)
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Amazing. The last one of Homeless Jesus, wow, that says a lot for then and now.
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Mitch, thank you so much for these wonderful images!
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Reblogged this on charles french words reading and writing and commented:
Here are some beautiful photographs of public art from Mitch Teemley!
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Honored, as always, Charles.
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Mitch, you are very welcome!
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Wonderful is just not enough! Thank you for sharing!
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Thanks and more thanks. WOW!
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Thank you very much for showing this wonderful art. Headed over from Charles, and wish you a beautiful weekend! Michael
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Thank you. You too, Michael!
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.-))
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE!!!! But of course, you knew I would 😉 Fantastic post, Mitch! 🙂
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Thanks, Lynn!
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So cool, thanks for sharing this!
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Wow! Art is such a great and important thing.
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I love it Mitch! I am an artist/sculptor as well as a writer and am so encouraged by the pics here and also your poignant writing. Be blessed. Go forth and be more than a conquerer!
Ron
P.S. Thanks for liking my article. I’m new to blogging and am trying to find my (His) way. Thanks!
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Thanks, Ron. You too!
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Reblogged this on quirkywritingcorner.
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Always an honor to be reblogged.
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I cannot pick a favourite because they are all amazing.
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These are very unique! There are some great outdoor ones in New England! I just blogged about one yesterday!
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I’ll drop by your blog and take a look!
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I’m in New Hampshire, so I made sure to check out your blog. Much to see!
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I was going to ask where these were but just read through your comments and it sounds like many of the locations are unknown?!
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To me, unfortunately, yes. Next time I’ll work harder at finding info on artists and locations.
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Yes, indeed gorgeous and many kinds of sculptures! My favorite one is: “Let me out!”. In Finland we use chain saw when making carvings. We love bears and that is why we have bear carving contests. If You do not mind, I give here the first post of two:
Bear carving contest1
Have a wonderful day!
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You too, Sartenada. I look forward to reading your posts!
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I enjoyed the many incarnations of bear, but I have to count the one playing the accordion as my favorite.
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Awesome!
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Wow.
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Great photos and an inspiration to us as we are trying to get a series of sculptures installed in Salisbury (UK)
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Rock (or tree or metal or whatever medium you choose) on, my friend!
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