statue – Page 2 – Travel with Intent

Salvation of a statue with a story

This statue was maliciously decapitated in 2016 by some not-so-merry locals, who felt that wrestling with a Victorian statue made good nighttime entertainment. The next morning, the head and shoulders […]

One Word Sunday

Body

Angel of the North, Gateshead, August 2020 – Welcome to One Word Sunday, and over to all of you to join the challenge with your own body post.To join the challenge, please […]

Fun Foto Challenge

Erasmus in green

This green Erasmus is a faithful copy of the bronze statue of Desiderius Erasmus by Dutch sculptor Hendrick de Keyser, that first stood in the Grote Markt in 1622. You […]

-London

Singin’ and dancing’ in the rain

Gene Kelly in Leicester Square, London, August 2020 This statue in Leicester Square remembers Gene Kelly, the director, choreographer and performer of Singing’ in the Rain. The people behind the set […]

Black and White Challenges

Men in bronze and stone

I’m kicking off this post with a London sculpture that caught my eye earlier this year – a man in his everyday rush to grab a taxi. Cee has a […]

-Cambridgeshire

He plays sea shells at the green door

Getting close and personal outside the house at Angelsey Abbey: A musical welcome at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire, June 2020 – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 July 2020 Posted as part of […]

Square challenges

Severed

I showed this woman a couple of weeks ago, in her GRL PWR sunglasses. But I wanted to share her again, as this low and close photographic point of view […]

-London

Renowned rabbit relishing a carrot

Bugs Bunny in Leicester Square, London, June 2020 Do go and share a carrot with him if you can, as he’s celebrating his 80th anniversary this year Bugs was one […]

-Barcelona

How many statues in Barcelona?

There is no shortage of statues in barcelona, and here’s just a quick peek at what is on offer, starting with one of my favourites, Botero’s adorable cat. El Gat […]

Challenges

How many statues in London?

London abounds in statues. Wander the streets in any part of the city and you’ll find carved men, women and animals, varying in age, role, position and permanence. There are […]

Skywatch Friday

Striding overhead

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