these are serious sculptors from around the world with international representation. it just took some really visionary local people to get the outdoor "gallery" up and running so that our little town could enjoy having such real art around without actually being able to afford to buy it. it's a way cool project.
I agree. it's unfortunate here in the US we've more or less decided public art is extraneous ...
June 4, 2012 at 2:09 AM
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Væksttræet (The Tree of Growth) by Lithuanian artist Zilvinas P. Augustenas
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Stjernekigger (Stargazer) by Japanese artist Koichi Ichiwata
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Fragment by Erling Janum
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Hjertekammer (Heart Chamber) by Niels Pedersen
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Madonna by Liné Ringtved Thordarson
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Selvomsorg (Self Sympathy) by Liné Ringtved Thordarson
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Tanker (Thoughts) by Thomas Højsholm
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Sky Boat by Bo Karberg
Give, the little town where i live (yes, i live in a town called give), is an outdoor art gallery, featuring 60 sculptures, which are placed all around the town. most of them are for sale, tho' some have become so loved by those who saw them regularly that they were purchased by groups or individuals in order to keep them here. i went on a guided tour yesterday, which was wonderful! our guide was most knowledgable and enthusiastic.
tho' i think in many ways, art is what you make of it yourself, in your own head and heart, it brought the works alive for me to hear the stories behind their creation and go a little bit deeper into their intended meanings. i'll be sharing more photos over the next few days.
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Close this window Jump to comment formHello Julie
Thank you for sharing part of your town with your readers.
Love all the pictures and I do agree with you--"art is what you make of it yourself, in your own head and heart." May I put that in my quote book??
Best
Tracy :-)
June 3, 2012 at 12:15 PM
It's not art until the price tag exceeds $25,000. Anything less than that is hobby arts and crafts.
June 3, 2012 at 9:11 PM
many of these are well above that...just as one example - sky boat is $37,000.
June 3, 2012 at 9:42 PM
these are serious sculptors from around the world with international representation. it just took some really visionary local people to get the outdoor "gallery" up and running so that our little town could enjoy having such real art around without actually being able to afford to buy it. it's a way cool project.
June 3, 2012 at 9:44 PM
I agree. it's unfortunate here in the US we've more or less decided public art is extraneous ...
June 4, 2012 at 2:09 AM