This is an untitled work by Stephen Brathwaite that incorporates steel, granite slabs, and coloured glass, depicting two life sized climbers on a rock wall. It is situated in City Hall, in the main council chamber. The door was open one day in February, so I went in and took the opportunity to photograph it.
In the adjoining hall, an orchestra was in the midst of rehearsals.
A strange place for such an abstract sculpture.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting sculpture and I would have enjoyed the rehearsal.
ReplyDeleteQuite an unusual art feature in a council chamber. Maybe there is a message there, that though memebers may hit brick walls, they keep climbing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sculptures with a story to tell.
ReplyDeleteIt's different from the usual, I like it!
ReplyDeleteAmazing art, so special!
ReplyDeleteThe figures look like layers of stone. isn't it just like a blogger to wander through an open door!
ReplyDeleteInteresting...
ReplyDeleteInteresting sculpture. Thank you for posting your photos
ReplyDeleteI think in that room, its a message to work together for the good.
What a great piece of art.
ReplyDeleteJanis
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@Catalyst: I think that given that the activity stresses teamwork, it sends a message.
ReplyDelete@Denise: I should have stayed for a bit!
@Gemma: possibly!
@Nancy: it appeals to the rock climber in me.
@Marleen: it is quite different.
@Marianne: it must have taken a long while with the glass for the figures.
@Janey: they did look like stone, but they're not!
@Mike: indeed!
@Magwyn: you're welcome.
...a very interesting installation.
ReplyDeleteWell done on spotting that open door William ☺ it's an unusual sculpture, a surprising discovery oui! The music was a fab bonus!
ReplyDeleteGreat place to blog from!
ReplyDeleteI like this piece! Thanks for slipping in to photograph it.
ReplyDeleteOkay. That's interesting. The wall is interesting. But what does it all mean? Does the wall have a special significance?
ReplyDeleteAn interesting sculpture.
ReplyDeleteThat's a major piece of sculpture. He shows lots of movement and strength.
ReplyDelete@Janis: I certainly think so!
ReplyDelete@Tom: it is!
@Grace: I've known it was there, but most times I've been in here, either the door's been locked or there's a council meeting going on.
@Cloudia: I agree.
@Sharon: you're welcome.
@Lowell: perhaps politics can drive us all up a wall?
@Karl: it is!
@Red: he did very good work with it.
The wall concept has some interesting connotations these days, but I like the piece of artwork (if not the real idea of building a wall... :)
ReplyDeleteGreat art. I like it
ReplyDeleteglad you did get in trouble or what not? hey, the door was open, i went in. ha. ha!! so creative!! ( ;
ReplyDeleteI like it! Pretty interesting artwork.
ReplyDeleteWhat a work of art these sculptures are.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Hello, it is a great exhibit. Great photos. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteCool sculptures in City Hall :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting!
ReplyDelete@Meradeth: I wonder what the councillors think of it.
ReplyDelete@SC: I do as well.
@Beth: nobody stopped me!
@Susie: I think so too.
@Jan: thanks!
@Eileen: thank you.
@Klara: indeed.
@Lois: it is!
Our city's sculptures of The Climbers is located outside. Somehow that seems more appropriate. I do love the tulips that introduce the photos.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and so darn creative!
ReplyDeleteNice photos also William.
That's an unusual installation. I really like it. But your new tulip header is a real attention getter. I'm looking forward to this year's crop!
ReplyDeleteIntriguing sculpture!
ReplyDeleteI like those "men".
ReplyDeleteInteresting sculpture!
ReplyDeleteThat is just hilarious! I'm not sure I like it, though.
ReplyDelete@Mari: I do too.
ReplyDelete@Pat: thanks!
@Kay: I have to get this year's spring header set up.
@Linda: it is, yes.
@Orvokki: so did I.
@Norma: it is!
@Jennifer: I do.
I missed this one in 2017. It's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI think so too.
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