Sculpture Saturday

July 25, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

This statue by Tibor Bartfay (1989), located under Bratislava Castle, depicts a witch with her crows.

Sculpture Saturday

July 18, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

This weekly challenge is hosted by Mind over Memory This popular piece in one of Dublin’s busy shopping districts doesn’t honour any local celebs but rather pays homage to everyday life. Jackie McKenna’s 1988 bronze statue is called ‘Meeting Place‘ (but we prefer the local nickname ‘The Hags With The Bags‘!!). The two ladies have […]

Sculpture Saturday

July 11, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

This weekly challenge is hosted by Mind over Memory Last week my choice was a dedication to the women of the fishing community of Póvoa de Varzim in Northern Portugal. Further along the same promenade, at the entrance to the port, is this piece. The angle of the photo says it all – upon first […]

Sculpture Saturday

June 27, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

This weekly challenge is hosted by Mind over Memory Since joining this challenge a number of weeks ago, I’ve contributed sculptures made from potatoes and recycled scrap… and now this!! ( I should check the small print at Mind over Memory in case there are any terms and conditions I’ve been flouting!!!). Anyway, as […]

Sculpture Saturday

June 20, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This weekly challenge is hosted by Mind over Memory This is ‘Half Rabbit’ (2017) which you will find in Porto, Portugal. Its creator, Portuguese artist Bordalo II, used ‘garbage’ that he gathered around the city to illustrate the theme of excessive production and wastefulness. The rabbit is positioned on the corner of the building […]