Some people are ‘statuesque’ meaning tall and attractive but I tend to use this word more when referring to sense of ‘presence’. Those who make heads turn when they enter a room and not because of appearance, more that their energy or vibe attracts attention, their very presence … these are the true statuesque people.
Statues are built to commemorate, some for the artistry … few attract my attention yet are resoundingly popular as pooping perches for pigeons and other birds seeking a higher vantage point. Those that capture anatomical detail or fluid movement strongly attract me … like the bronze man in Greece. I was totally bewitched by his ‘presence’!
Here is a collection of a variety of different statues or sculptures I’ve captured over the last couple of years.
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Statues always speak to me in various ways.
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any favourites?
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I like that garden frog!
I remember visiting some town with my hubby that had statuary honoring the shoemakers – a man and a woman at work in this tiny little side memorial park. I may have a photo of it somewhere…
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yes local heroes or those who fought injustice are favourites
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I know what you mean! There are some people, and some statues of people, that just command our attention, and it’s hard to say exactly why.
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I love the idea of this Post Kate… and I’ve always been fascinated by statues/sculptures….. I’ll have to do a bit of searching through my photo library……
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Maybe later dear Kate…. I’m going for a walk….I’m feeling like a cooped chook…..
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What a quirky collection! Love the seal 🙂
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In a cemetery in Amiens ( la Madeleine ) and at the cemetery “Père Lachaise” in Paris there are famous statues right above the mortuary monuments. They are very expressive and moving .In Amiens the most known is the statue above Jules Verne ‘s grave .
Love ❤
michlel
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lol I just googled it, what a creative tombstone for the father of fiction … a man leaving his coffin, love it … thanks for directing me there 🙂
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Beautiful statues, Kate! The animal statues are so creative and cute. I do like the ones of angels, women, and children best. Those always catch my eye.
HUGS!!! 🙂
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I was stunned it was such motley collection 😉
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I love the statues too. My favorite one is in my hometown of Muncie. It is titled “Appeal to the Great Spirit” and features a bronze equestrian monument, sculpted in 1929, by Cyrus Dallin. https://minnetrista.net/blog/2013/08/22/ball-family-history/there-wasn-t-a-chief-munsee-really-there-wasn-t/
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wow this really appeals to me on so many levels … great story, respect to traditional land owners … something my country has yet to do!
thanks heaps for sharing this lovely bit of history 🙂
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Beautiful collection kate..i love the Indian hut (?)..something.
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nothing from India, these were all taken in Australia … the brass thing is in Brisbane, reminded for R2 from Star Wars 🙂
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What great pictures, Kate. I love statues.
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What a collection, Kate! 🙂
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