October 8, 2011 Freedom

CaliforniaMama · 10-08-2011, 07:42 AM

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I wanted to create a sculpture almost anyone, regardless of their background, could look at and instantly recognize that it is about the idea of struggling to break free. This sculpture is about the struggle for achievement of freedom through the creative process.

The artist: Zenos Frudakis

Discovered via: Creativity

CaliforniaMama · 10-08-2011, 07:47 AM

When I first saw this image of this sculpture, I was struck right away by the femininity of the motion, the graceful gestures and the yearning to break free.

Then I found the sculptor's website.

I looked at the image there of the same sculpture and I could not believe it was the same piece. Where was the grace and motion? It appears to be more of a struggle and a triumphant release.

It is amazing the difference a perspective can make . . .

Trilby · 10-08-2011, 07:48 AM

I really don't know how I feel about that.

I'm leaning towards "ick"

DanaC · 10-08-2011, 08:03 AM

I think it's magnificent. Really striking.

Griff · 10-08-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

I think it's magnificent. Really striking.

This.

DanaC · 10-08-2011, 08:17 AM

Put ever so slightly in mind of some sculptures in Bolton, that loved as a kid.

I just googled and apparently they were by Jacob Epstein:

http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/coll...term=sculpture

Total tangent I know, and a different style, but this was always my favourite of his:

'Maquet for the TUC War Memorial':http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/coll...58p9/imageFile

[eta] Those images come up as too massive if I link to em.
Have changed to url

footfootfoot · 10-08-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama

When I first saw this image of this sculpture, I was struck right away by the femininity of the motion, the graceful gestures and the yearning to break free.

Then I found the sculptor's website.

I looked at the image there of the same sculpture and I could not believe it was the same piece. Where was the grace and motion? It appears to be more of a struggle and a triumphant release.

It is amazing the difference a perspective can make . . .

I photographed artwork for over a decade and I will vouch for this. Three dimensional work is very hard to photograph because you have to translate a piece meant to be seen 'in the round' into a single, two dimensional image. It is as difficult a task as an artful translation of language.

CaliforniaMama · 10-08-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

I really don't know how I feel about that.

I'm leaning towards "ick"

por que?

What makes you say that? (Just being curious, again.)

CaliforniaMama · 10-08-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

[eta] Those images come up as too massive if I link to em.
Have changed to url

How's this:

newtimer · 10-08-2011, 10:42 AM

That sculpture of a monkey peeping around a Buddhist monk looked more realistic. I like that one better.

HungLikeJesus · 10-08-2011, 11:21 AM

What's freedom for? To know eternity.
I swear she cast a shadow white as stone.
But who would count eternity in days?
These old bones live to learn her wanton ways:
(I measure time by how a body sways).

BrilliantDisguise · 10-08-2011, 11:26 AM

I love it! Beautiful, graceful, exquisite.

Gravdigr · 10-08-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama

When I first saw this image of this sculpture, I was struck right away by the femininity of the motion, the graceful gestures and the yearning to break free.

So was I. It needs boobs.

ETA:

Trilby · 10-08-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama

por que?

What makes you say that? (Just being curious, again.)

I don't know why I don't like it. I just don't. I think it's...clumsy, heavy-handed, crude...rough. A rough-draft of a person and implies parthenogenesis.

it reminds me of a lump of mud turning into a frog.

I don't know why but I really don't like it. I see no grace, no beauty, no freedom. I see someone fleeing a horrible sci-fi monsters' lair.

dunno why. Yick.

BigV · 10-08-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama

When I first saw this image of this sculpture, I was struck right away by the femininity of the motion, the graceful gestures and the yearning to break free.
--snip

When I first saw this image of this sculpture, I was struck right away by the frozen action of the piece, the agonized expression and the yearning to break free by Han Solo.

10-08-2011, 07:47 AM	#2
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	When I first saw this image of this sculpture, I was struck right away by the femininity of the motion, the graceful gestures and the yearning to break free. Then I found the sculptor's website. I looked at the image there of the same sculpture and I could not believe it was the same piece. Where was the grace and motion? It appears to be more of a struggle and a triumphant release. It is amazing the difference a perspective can make . . . __________________ Take time for silence. You never know what you might hear.

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Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I really don't know how I feel about that. I'm leaning towards "ick" __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	What's freedom for? To know eternity. I swear she cast a shadow white as stone. But who would count eternity in days? These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

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newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	That sculpture of a monkey peeping around a Buddhist monk looked more realistic. I like that one better.

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BrilliantDisguise Master of the Domain Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 224	I love it! Beautiful, graceful, exquisite.

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