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Public Art

-London

Unfinished

This fascinating sculpture makes an enticing feature in London’s Cavendish Square Gardens.  The lady’s sculptor is always open to selling his pieces and to welcoming interested members of the public […]
Unfinished

-London

Centre Point

“What’s the point?”, you may be wondering. This 3-metre tall, illuminated lettering is part of the London Lumière show.  In fact, it is the name taken from a famous London […]

-Berlin

Banging His Head Against A Brick Wall

banging your head against a brick wall English informal saying: to attempt something repeatedly but always without success e.g. I’ve tried several times to cure my addiction to blogging but I’m banging my […]

-Singapore

Swinging in Singapore

Swing Me Mama was created by Dominic Benhura in 1995 using serpentine (spring stone). Swinging is a popular theme in the Gardens, with the young girl below being just one […]

-Yorkshire

Helping Hands

Both Arms stretch out in Mandela Gardens in Leeds. They are a 16ft tall bronze sculpture created in 2000 by the Leeds-born sculptor Kenneth Armitage (1916-2002). Linked to Odd Ball and My […]

Public Art

Happy New Year!

And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. –  Rainer Maria Rilke Happy New Year! and may Sweet ’16 deliver all your wishes Copyright Debbie Smyth, […]

-Slovenia

Canticle of the Creatures

This stunning mosaic mural, inspired by Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures, celebrated Ljubljana’s 850th anniversary in 1994. It provides a colourful contrast with the view of the spires of Trnovo Church. […]

-London

Artful Eclipse

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 103 Most Thursdays, I publish a post containing photos taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your […]