Sculptures by the Sea is an annual event in Sydney,
this is the first time I had the opportunity to attend.
It meant walking twelve kilometres along the stunning coastline
with coffee trucks at convenient locations. Tough I know …
The sculptures were creative but most lacked connection to the location
or comment on our current situation.
My photos framed them well but set against the vast backdrop of sea and sky
they didn’t really speak to the setting.
These were our choices of those that did speak to us.
Please get creative and share what these exhibits say to you?
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Hello.
Sculptures by the Sea seems to be excellent happening, like ours Sand sculptures by the lake every summer. Thank you.
Have a good day!
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yes sounds similar .. where are you?
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I love that truck! 🙂
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This reminds me of the sand sculptures contests on the costs of the states.
Were recycled materials used. Each photo/ artist must have wanted to convey something. I liked that one photo where it looked like almost invisible plant or animal feelers were rising out of the sand. Like the backwards roots of something seeking clean air.
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nice thought on that one Jules … the only sculpture that used waste material was the old car … it was a clear statement at every level
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Wow!
This is truly wonderful. I wonder how did you resisted those coffee trucks. Weren’t they as interesting as the art you have shared here?
😀
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Interesting and most definitely creative. I enjoy sculptures.
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Interesting and creative sculptures, for sure! Fun to see! 🙂
The first one is intriguing to me…it looks like the “vehicle” has been sitting still for so long and makes me think about…
We must not stay still for too long
We must get up and dance to the song
Move and groove
Walk and talk
Drive and thrive
Don’t want life to expire
Whilst sitting still on our tires! 😉
Don’t want to get stuck in any ruts
By sitting too long on our butts! 😀
HUGS!!! 🙂
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lol absolutely love this meaningful song!
The car is made of sea waste eg dried seaweed and looks like many vehicles left to rust by the seaside … very clever and my favourite by far 🙂
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HA! Glad you liked my silly little poem that burst forth from me after looking at that top photo! 😀
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a true artist to compose it on the spot!
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Ha! Might be more like a too-full-brain has to regurgitate sometime. 😉 😛
More HUGS!!! 🙂
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lol very witty my lovely pretty!
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The last photo is one way to get more fans for your blog. Judging by all the Likes and comments, it’s creating quite a stir.
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lol lovely play on words Mr M!
Now you’ve put the wind up me 😉
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Nice collection, Kate. While I agree most works may or may not resonate with profound messages, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. After all, newspapers, television, etc., etc., keep us suitably vexed.
There’s something to be said about scintillating without bothering. Much great art does “bother,” but it shouldn’t have a monopoly.
I particularly enjoy the second picture, the transparent pylons (or whatever) on the beach. It fascinates, and it’s inspired me to “scroll up” numerous times now for a seventh, eighth, ninth… look.
Ah, to be in a place where such things fill public spaces!
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It was called ‘echoes’ made purely of chicken wire … reminded me strongly of our First Nations fish traps. It was on the beach with that ancient limestone overhang behind it … I’ve taken more pics from different angles as it resonated deeply.
No there is a place for all art but as it is specifically sculptures by the sea, then artists could take into account the vastness of the setting and current issues.
Will post a few for pics of exhibitions that took my fancy but said nothing eg carbird and the dunny .. stay posted!
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Look forward to your follow-up post – and pics!
You mentioned chicken wire, and of course, now I see it!
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When I look at those fans, it sends a message to me of windfarms.
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yes my thought too, harvesting the powerful winds that come in over the ocean!
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Stunning! I do understand when you talk of relevance. For some art is for art’s sake!
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yes but look at the poems you and I create … they are art but they also say something … guessing they got huge grants for these works but it feels like an opportunity missed!
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You are right, Kate. Their art is for money’s sake! ☹️
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lol not that I’d mind being paid but no they’ve lost their edge!
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What great sculptures by the sea, Kate. I would love to visit them in person.
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very glad I finally got the opportunity Robbie, huge crowd so local businesses thrive 🙂
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This is what that fan exhibit is telling me; “Hey, hey you out there in Canada right! You aren’t gonna need your fan for at least the next 6mths, come drop yours off, I got a spot right here for it!”😂
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lol love it Harris … am pretty sure these fans came from a dump shop … we waste so much so it’s a great idea to share between north and south .. posting my heater your way now 🙂
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Yup, that’s so true! Hahaa Great, thanks for looking out 😉
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