The Painter
May 11, 2014 19:45:12 #
He has stood at his easel for years, braving the elements. Never mind that he occupies a gazebo at the entrance to a shopping center, alongside a busy highway, a beacon for all to see.
If it weren't for the odd "growths" on his cheeks -- that look like pasted-on candy wrappers -- he could be expected to drop his brush, pack up his case and easel, and be on his way at any moment.
If it weren't for the odd "growths" on his cheeks -- that look like pasted-on candy wrappers -- he could be expected to drop his brush, pack up his case and easel, and be on his way at any moment.
Just What Is It He's Painting?
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Intensity
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What ARE Those Things?
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Wrapped In Work
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Oblivious To The World Around
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May 12, 2014 09:05:38 #
Just Fred wrote:
He has stood at his easel for years, braving the elements. Never mind that he occupies a gazebo at the entrance to a shopping center, alongside a busy highway, a beacon for all to see.
If it weren't for the odd "growths" on his cheeks -- that look like pasted-on candy wrappers -- he could be expected to drop his brush, pack up his case and easel, and be on his way at any moment.
If it weren't for the odd "growths" on his cheeks -- that look like pasted-on candy wrappers -- he could be expected to drop his brush, pack up his case and easel, and be on his way at any moment.
wonderful statue....I think he is wearing Reese's Peanut Butter Cups on his cheeks.....(well.....artists ARE eccentric.....) :)
May 12, 2014 09:12:26 #
Thank you, twiga. Yes, those do look like Peanut Butter Cup wrappers, don't they?
Unfortunately, the statue is situated within a closed circle of bushes; I fear the authorities might have gotten upset had I broached the boundary for a closer look.
Unfortunately, the statue is situated within a closed circle of bushes; I fear the authorities might have gotten upset had I broached the boundary for a closer look.
May 12, 2014 09:19:23 #
Just Fred wrote:
Thank you, twiga. Yes, those do look like Peanut Butter Cup wrappers, don't they?
Unfortunately, the statue is situated within a closed circle of bushes; I fear the authorities might have gotten upset had I broached the boundary for a closer look.
Unfortunately, the statue is situated within a closed circle of bushes; I fear the authorities might have gotten upset had I broached the boundary for a closer look.
Do you know who the sculpter is? Here at Wellesley College we have Sleepwalking Sam.....looks like a relative perhaps......:)
http://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/blog/2014/02/04/wellesley-art-exhibit-students-creeped/
May 12, 2014 09:45:56 #
twiga wrote:
Do you know who the sculpter is? Here at Wellesley College we have Sleepwalking Sam.....looks like a relative perhaps......:)
http://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/blog/2014/02/04/wellesley-art-exhibit-students-creeped/
http://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/blog/2014/02/04/wellesley-art-exhibit-students-creeped/
I found this on the Internet:
"An unusual statue stands next to a small shopping area in Northern Virginia. The Right Light is the name of the statue. It was placed by J. Seward Johnson. This is a figurative statue since it is not of any individual person, but rather that of an artist, any artist."
May 12, 2014 10:21:37 #
Just Fred wrote:
I found this on the Internet:
"An unusual statue stands next to a small shopping area in Northern Virginia. The Right Light is the name of the statue. It was placed by J. Seward Johnson. This is a figurative statue since it is not of any individual person, but rather that of an artist, any artist."
"An unusual statue stands next to a small shopping area in Northern Virginia. The Right Light is the name of the statue. It was placed by J. Seward Johnson. This is a figurative statue since it is not of any individual person, but rather that of an artist, any artist."
I google him...fascinating.....wonderful artist......thanks!
:)
May 13, 2014 00:53:01 #
Nice shots, Fred! What do you think that "strange growth on his cheek" is???
May 13, 2014 05:34:23 #
sailorsmom wrote:
Nice shots, Fred! What do you think that "strange growth on his cheek" is???
I really don't know. There's one on each cheek, so it's not an accident (or vandalism).
During some holidays, the statue is "decorated" with seasonal articles, so I wonder if they aren't "fasteners" of some sort.
The placement of the statue makes it difficult for anyone to get very close to it (I had to park and walk through tall grass to approach it), so they aren't noticeable for the most part when cars drive by.
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