The 11th annual Sculpture by the Sea had so many wonderful entries this year.. 'mi no 5' above by Wendi Zhang (China) was exceptional. I'm not sure exactly how many flamingos, created in steel mesh there were but suffice to say they did indeed 'gather shape to present a beautiful scene, creating a harmonious ecological visual effect'! Below, constructed from thousands of tiny, hand made bricks 'vessel' by Andrew Burton (England). In the second shot Aimee and Amy taking different viewpoints and the third 'Penelope's web' by Kevin Draper (WA) 'based on an ancient symbol that relates to the mythological figure of Penelope who wove the thread of destiny in the old world'.
The two below made me smile.. 'over under through around' by Peter Zappa (WA), don't you like my clever framing of the life buoy :).. and why when I saw 'mr melancholy' by Paul Stanwick-Wright (WA) made from a shipping container did I think of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh :)
I'll leave you today with this quirky piece by Annette Thas (WA) 'dame cockatoo and entourage' the work 'questions Australian identity, what we are told it should be,what it is and what we would like it to be' .. starring Aimee as Dame Cockatoo :) Hope you're enjoying the visit to the beach, more tomorrow. Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe.. p.s. the expression 'art is in the eye of the beholder' was never more true at an event like this!
Die roten Flamingos sind klasse auch die große Vase.
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I love the flamingos! And the last picture really makes me laugh! The kind of thing I like to do ! :o)
ReplyDeleteI'm really liking those flamingos. And are we supposed to think that the eye candy in the background of photo number 3 was an accident. I think not :) I had to enlarge the photo just to check details fully, for professional reasons you understand.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes!!! These are such fun and I do agree with Malyss, beautiful flamingos and the last one made me laugh, too! And, yes, that's the kind of thing I like to do, too!! You supply it all, Grace, beauty and laughter!! Hope your week is going well!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the flamingos, Grace. I've always loved the tacky plastic pink flamingos and these ones are so much more wonderful. They are beautifully made from the looks of them.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the red flamingos, they are fantastic and that vessel really appeals to me. Your framing job is spectacular. I really do love your coverage of this fabulous event.
ReplyDeleteGoodness the artwork out there is just beholding! Even the weather is over the top! How fun.
ReplyDeleteOh I wish I was a butterfly sitting on your shoulder looking.
ReplyDeleteI love things like this and you have top of the weather. Awesome.
I too love the Red Flamingos.
Aren't these fabulous! You are so lucky to have the weather and visual entertainment like this.
ReplyDeleteSo many magnificent pieces of art. The red is a glorious tone and love how the wings are so light and gauzy for extra enchantment.
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to see your photos from this event.
ReplyDeleteSculptures or not, I love them all!
ReplyDeleteThe flamingoes are abfab and the cockatoo lady is a total hoot!
ReplyDeleteThe flamingos are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteOne more with the flamingos. Wonderful post Grace.
ReplyDeleteLove the flamingos Grace, such a fantastic colour, but the last picture is great, well spotted. A great day at the beach...
ReplyDeleteLiving in Florida I must say I really like the flamingos. Been here 12 years and have yet to see a real one.
ReplyDeleteThe last photo is hilarious!
They are all wonderful Grace! I especially like the flamingos, although seeing them in red is quite different. Unlike Bill in the comment above, I have lived in Florida all my life and have seen plenty of flamingos.
ReplyDeleteSuch a neat event! I remember you sharing this with us a few years ago. Great stuff. I bet it's fun to walk around and take in.
ReplyDeleteLove love this event....It just is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLoads and loads of fun. I can't pick a favorite.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. Love the flamingos.
ReplyDeleteLove 'vessel' by Andrew Burton! I have a piece by Kevin Draper hanging on my wall outside. Oh, yes! You are very clever - photos are good too!!!
ReplyDeleteThat corrugated Tiki speak-y to me!
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Sculpture by the Sea really has become a major event in Perth Grace. I am amazed by the originality of the artists and the sculptures look so delightful on the sand. My favourite in this series is that red flamingo. A beauty.
ReplyDeleteWow, so nice to see all those beuatiful arts.
ReplyDeleteYes, the last one was used quite a lot, Grace! Your lightning is definitively better than when I was there.
ReplyDeleteBack in Germany, yay for 2 17'' monitors I slowly come back to blogging, today, after more than 25 hours travelling probably just looking what you´ve been up to in bloggerland :-)
I look forward to these photos each year! Colorful, quirky sometimes, and so creative!!
ReplyDeletethese are all so awesome...really REALLY love those fun flamingos! and that last photo, lol!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, I love them all, Grace, especially the flamingos !
ReplyDeleteI love the flamingoes! They remind me of the time some friends and I covered another friend's lawn with the cheap plastic ones....
ReplyDeleteLovely sculptures Grace, some of them funny !
ReplyDeleteand now I miss that walks in a beach... we need some patience here.. spring in coming soon!
saluti , ciao
I usually do not like a lot modern art, but I love these red flamingos on the beach. Wonderful !
ReplyDeleteThere's so much to make me smile in this post!
ReplyDeleteLove them amid people going about their day at the beach. First 'red guy' is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this! Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteWonderful colours and those mesh feathers are brilliant too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sculptures. Love that last shot - too funny!
ReplyDeleteI came to visit via Aimee's blog. Beautiful flamingoes.....on both posts. Enjoying the beautiful beach and sun.
ReplyDeletewow! even better from close!
ReplyDeleteLove these sulptures !
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