I love public art! Especially those pieces that catch us off-guard, delight us, or make us think (I photographed some of these pieces myself for that very reason). These public sculptures–in thoroughfares, in forests or along garden paths, some carved into trees or rocks, some even accidental–do just that!
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Gone with the wind?
“Be kind to me.”
Sculpture and Sculptor
The spirit of autumn.
“Let me in!”
Ecclesiastes 12:7
Bushed!
“Humans! Glad I’m a tree!”
Released.
Eternal rest?
Put it there!
“Excuse me, can you direct me to Neverland?”
“He’s got the whole world in His hands.”
Do we become what we do?
“Do you dance here often?
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
“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
Love these! I always enjoy public art. Great collection you have here, Mitch! ~Ed.
Thanks, Ed!
Gorgeous!
These are all amazing works of art, but I cannot fathom how a guy wielding a chainsaw can do such intricate work! Like I said-AMAZING! 🙂
These are so amazing. I love things that make you see the world around you in a new way.
Me too, Steve!
These are SO fun and amazingly creative.
Very enjoyable scroll through your sculpture slideshow. We have one like the heron fountain at Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids.
As a little tyke growing up in the late Sixties in San Mateo County we had a lot of public art, though most of what I remember was unsanctioned. The giant peace symbol on the side of the mountain, a giant boulder painted as a face, murals on the side of buildings. As with the hippie movement they weren’t around long, though in the mid-70s our town painted every fire hydrant after a different historical figure. Some still remain. I cannot admit to loving much of what I see to-day, but then I think the hippies did it better.
Wow, lots of interesting photos. I loved the hands holding the bay, presumably of sand, and Jesus holding some kind of critter, along with the lady’s face in the tree trunk. Very nice!
Pete, yes, the hands holding the baby are sculpted from sand.
These were terrific, Mitch. Thanks for curating them.
My pleasure, John.
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These are so unique and interesting.
What a super collection! I can’t even say which is my favorite–it seems like each one is just as wonderful as what came before it!
I live in a place where there are pieces of art spread across town. I enjoy them very much, especially when people complain about them. I appreciate the creative vision and unique expression of the artists…just as with each of these.
Wow! And wow, again! I like “Be Kind to Me,” “Bushed,” and Release. Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure, Cadee.
There are some spectacular sculptures there.
I love these! Especially the sand sculpture. ♥️
(Annie – “Seeking Divine Perspective.” Phone’s doing that thing again. I guess I’m Annienonymous. 😏)
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Okay, the Hand Doorknob was a bit freaky
Seemed friendly enough. Maybe if it was coated lightly in grease on a cold day, so when you reached for it, it was a gross cold wet hand… *shudder*
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Great photos! We have a lot of carvings around our city done with what is left when they cut trees down, and they are really interesting. One street has quite a few along the way. I love it when people can make something great to look at out of a dead tree trunk rather than just dig them up. Our city is known as the Forest City, so we have countless trees everywhere.
Great solution to the problem.
Amazing how a man can use a saw to carve out a image of a man. That takes real still!
Amazing pictures Mitch, I really like them. Good scriptures too, thank you for all you do and God Bless You!
Enjoy the weekend!
The above message was me Mitch. I think WP may be having issues again because I was logged in and it showed as anonymous. Best wishes for a prosperous weekend and some sunshine.
Thanks, Cora, you too!
Very interesting art pieces, especially the ones with human faces.
Not only is each sculpture an example of sublime creativity and workmanship, but even the medium can offer surprise. For example, I’ve never seen sculptures made out of brick or shingles before.
Me neither, Nancy. I think some sculptors must be drawn to the creative challenge of working in an unusual medium.
Oh, I love this!
Public art is a gift to the world! And isn’t that statue of the seemingly homeless man asleep on the park bench (with the nails holes in his feet to suggest exactly who he was) in Dublin? I’m pretty sure I saw it there…it’s quite powerful!
Very powerful, Ann. And I love the fact that it’s not immediately noticeable; a person has to look close to discover the marks, which in itself is a statement.
These are pretty wild you found quite the collection
These are very interesting and some are simply beautiful!
wow! loved them all, but of course my eye really catches a dog–that amazing long grass dog.
Wonderful images! Loved the door handle hand.
Such wonderment in art!