Jan 14, 2009: Playground

SPUCK · 01-14-2009, 04:04 AM

I don't have to think too hard as to 'why' it's the only one..

dmg1969 · 01-14-2009, 06:32 AM

Very cool! I haven't seen too many people who do huge sculptures like that in bronze.

There was an artist who lived next to my Aunt in Connecticut who did LARGE abstract sculptures. Apparently he was very well known in the "art" community. I took my ex up with me once and asked permission to go on his property so she could look at some of his work. He allowed it and we went and she took some pictures. Some of them were several stories high. Then, he sent her a signed book of his work when we got back to PA. Her art professor went NUTS! She was jealous of her student...

Shawnee123 · 01-14-2009, 09:03 AM

Very cool.

My grandpa, who worked for Hobart Brothers (Kitchenaid) used steel and welded it to sculpt a man and a dog on a leash. I wish I had a pic. It was in his backyard and the man and the dog were "flexible." It moved in the wind and when nudged. As kids we were fascinated with that thing.

He was the mayor of a tiny town. I was in that town a few years ago and saw his old house but I don't know if the sculpture was still in the back or not. Would love to have it.

ajaccio · 01-14-2009, 09:13 AM

There's a park on the west side of Manhattan that has a lot of his sculptures. I love it there.

01-14-2009, 09:03 AM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Very cool. My grandpa, who worked for Hobart Brothers (Kitchenaid) used steel and welded it to sculpt a man and a dog on a leash. I wish I had a pic. It was in his backyard and the man and the dog were "flexible." It moved in the wind and when nudged. As kids we were fascinated with that thing. He was the mayor of a tiny town. I was in that town a few years ago and saw his old house but I don't know if the sculpture was still in the back or not. Would love to have it. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-14-2009, 09:13 AM	#4
ajaccio Colloquialist Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 76	Otterness playground There's a park on the west side of Manhattan that has a lot of his sculptures. I love it there.

01-14-2009, 04:04 AM	#1
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	I don't have to think too hard as to 'why' it's the only one..

01-14-2009, 06:32 AM	#2
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	Very cool! I haven't seen too many people who do huge sculptures like that in bronze. There was an artist who lived next to my Aunt in Connecticut who did LARGE abstract sculptures. Apparently he was very well known in the "art" community. I took my ex up with me once and asked permission to go on his property so she could look at some of his work. He allowed it and we went and she took some pictures. Some of them were several stories high. Then, he sent her a signed book of his work when we got back to PA. Her art professor went NUTS! She was jealous of her student...

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