Standing Into Danger: 2024

Friday, May 17, 2024

Statues

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date prompt

for last week was Statues and for this week is Balloons,

but I accidentally switched them last week because I was way overloaded.

I've probably confused statues and sculptures,

but at this point I'm not going to stress over it.

President Clinton has split finer hairs.

A-maze-ing Laughter, by Yue Minjun of China with Yours Truly

Vancouver, near English Bay, British Columbia, Canada

September 28, 2015

A Statue of Leif Ericson stands in Front

of Hallgrímskirkja, a Lutheran Parish Church

Reykjavik , Iceland

June 11, 2014

Leif Ericson (ca. 970 – ca. 1020)

He is regarded as the first European to land in North America about 500 years ago

at L'Anse aux Meadows on the northern tip of Newfoundland in modern-day Canada.

In the last nine days our only car's power steering went out,

and Terry and I had to hop an Uber to and from my eye appointment

at the University of Colorado Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, a long way from us.

Our Subaru guy walked Terry over his iPhone through a hack to fix our car temporarily.

We've been working on selling our old car and buying a new one.

Terry had difficult oral surgery, and I played Florence Nightingale.

And I saw an optometrist for new glasses, had my hair colored, and a massage.

A Human Statue

Brighton, United Kingdom

May 27, 2016

The Homecoming, by Nathan Scott

It portrays that special moment when a sailor return home after serving in Canada's Naval Service.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

July 11, 2015

Gandalf the Grey ~ (can't find the artist who created this)

Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre

Wellington, New Zealand

October 30, 2023

And, oh yes, Surprise! We unexpectedly had our home painted!

(I must have missed that Home Owners Association notice somehow).

Terry and I had to cover our large deck table with taped down plastic bags

in wind and rain and with a roll of splitting masking tape ~

good for a round of serious snarking at each other.

Then we were literally dismantling all my bird nest deterrents on the deck

while the painters were working on the adjacent side of our home.

A Painter Sealing Us Inside for Hours

Aurora, Colorado, USA

May 10, 2024

A Replica of Michelangelo's David

Museo di Palazzo Vecchio

Florence, Italy

September 16, 2018

Dilophosaurus

Bishop Museum’s Expedition: Dinosaur

Honolulu, Hawai'i, O'ahu, USA

March 3, 2018

But, I have been working on my northern memoir ~ 😂 It's a miracle!

Angel with the Sudarium (Veronica's Veil) by Cosimo Fancelli

Ponte Sant’Angelo Built in 134 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian

Rome, Italy

May 18, 2016

Lamassu, a Winged-Lion, one of a Pair that Once Flanked the Entrance

to the Throne Room of King Ashurnasirpal II (r. 884-859 BCE)

Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Northern Iraq

British Museum, London, United Kingdom

June 6, 2014

Terry stands by a guardian lion statue near a causeway

over the reservoir and moat surrounding Angkor Wat.

Siem Reap, Cambodia

November 10, 2008

Next week looks a little easier ~ lol! 😂

I'm linking to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date, Tom's Aloha Friday, and Nicole's Friday Face Off.

For Rain: Kamehameha I ~

Kamehameha I was the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

The King Kamehameha Statue

Across the street from the 'Iolani Palace in Downtown Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawai'i, O'ahu, USA

March 11, 2015

For Tom: Aloha ~ Makuha and Kila

This is my favorite piece of public art in Waikiki,

a young surfer (Makua) with a monk seal (Kila).

The piece was inspired by the children's book Makua Lives on the Beach,

a story about Hawaiian values of love and respect.

Makua and Kila by Holly Young (2001)

Waikiki, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA

January 25, 2024

A Monk Seal Basks in the Sun

Duke Paoa KahanaMoku Beach Park

Waikiki, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA

January 31, 2024

For Nicole: Gabby Philip Kunia Pahinui ~

Four young girls embrace the statue of Gabby Pahinui on the Waikiki Beach Walk.

Pahinui was a slack-key guitarist and singer of Hawaiian music.

During his life, weekends at his home in Waimanalo included impromptu jam sessions

or musical gatherings (kanikapila) that helped preserve Hawaii's musical traditions.

Statue of Gabby Pahinui and Four Young Girls

Waikiki Beach Walk

Waikīkī, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA

March 5, 2024

Statue of Gabby Pahinui and Four Young Girls

Have a great weekend!

Till next time ~
Fundy Blue

My next post will be

Friday, May 24th. 🤞

On the Bay of Fundy
© M. Louise (MacBeath) Barbour/Fundy Blue
All Rights Reserved

Just for the record:

"A sculpture is usually created by carving a material, usually stone, into a three-dimensional object, often a human figure or a group of people. Statues are usually created by casting a mold for a statue, like in the case of the Statue of Liberty. Statues are meant to be displayed in a public place." Source

Friday, May 10, 2024

Balloons Plus

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date prompt for this week is Balloons,

and I was curious to see what would turn up in a search for "balloons" in my photos.

It was a fun trip down memory lane.

Floating on a "Balloon"

Waikiki, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA

February 2, 2018

Public Market with "Balloons"

Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

October 23, 2023

A Big "Balloon" on Brighton Pier

Brighton, United Kingdom

May 27, 2016

A Protest near the Parliament Buildings

Wellington, New Zealand

October 30, 2023

The El Cortez Celebrates Its 80th Birthday

East Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

November 6, 2021

Lobster Trap Floats ~ "Balloons"

Digby, Nova Scotia, USA

August 1, 2019

Fourth of July Parade

Breckenridge, Colorado, USA

July 4, 2018