After everybody left for the weekend, The Lad and I went on to spend a day in Philadelphia just for shits and giggles, had a walk about and had a nice three martini lunch. But the one thing that caught our eye was an art installation that just turned a year old. Philadelphia has kept this a hidden street art exhibition. The work is of the talent, and I might add handsome, Miguel Antonio Horn who placed it there, with essentially no fanfare at a garage alley on Cuthbert Street between 12 and 13th streets. It was pretty cool, and I can't believe I have never seen it before this. The sculpture is suspended 20 feet over an alley, with two groups of entangled bodies grapple with the task to sustain or hold up a bridge that spans the width of the street, that connects to different parts of a parking garage. The artist I read made the art exhibit from connecting thousands of large metal 3D cutouts welded and bolted together. What I found neat was is that it appears to meticulously integrate into the existing buildings environment as part of the city's renown art program. From its interaction with its surroundings and scale on this tiny Philly alley to the detail, and vulnerability of these absolutely mesmerizing forms that make it up. Just WOW! Another reason I love walking Philly and looking and taking all in. The city is famous for art installations where you don't expect them.
Very Nifty!!!
ReplyDeleteInteresting sculpture, but scary. The characters look like the Reapers in Blade 2, posed to creep down, do what Reapers do.
ReplyDeleteIt was sort of creepy. They reminded me of the zombie like creatures in the Will Smith movie I Am Legend.
DeleteI thought they were struggling to move a couch at first! LOL, great sculpture!
ReplyDeleteVery cool!!! I have never seen them before either. Who knew?
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I just hope they're attached to the building with something stronger than No Nails, as you wouldn't want them falling on your head.
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Crazy glue I believe Scarlet!
DeleteDear Ms Scarlet I wondered the self same thing; they'd surely make an indent on your noddle if they fell on it.
DeleteVERY cool. Brilliant art installation.
ReplyDeletea brilliant idea, wonderfully crafted
ReplyDeleteNeat city, we should go there more
ReplyDeleteI always find something new to see in Philadelphia every time Im there.
DeleteI love finding these things in unexpected places.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe they were there that long and I never noticed. That's rare for me.
DeleteThat is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWhat do we get here? "Seven Magic Mountains": 7 stacks of rocks in the desert painted in bright colors....and it's actually become a tourist attraction. Proving the adage "Art is anything you can get away with."
I'm sure there is much natural beauty where you are Pat. But it does sound rather bland, lol!!!!
DeleteLoves it!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely live for art in unexpected places. Especially installations. They always brighten my day.
XOXO
Very neat!
ReplyDeleteThat is unexpected, and cool at the same time!
ReplyDelete... and then they all come to life and terrorise the populace!
ReplyDeleteBut, really, this is a marvellous sculpture. What a find!
I had the same thought Mr Device. That one looks like he'd grab a car leaving the parking deck.
DeleteVery clever - and quite scary! Jx
ReplyDeleteThat's definitely interesting art
ReplyDeleteHow fun. I love art when it becomes part of a community... in a common way. I hope this trend continues. It should spill over into our daily lives. Adore the idea. Thanks for sharing and glad you had a lovely time. Kizzes.
ReplyDeleteI always tell people to just walk, walk in all directions when in Philadelphia. There is many unexpected things to be seen in odd and unexpected places...Philly is great for that. Not to mention to many excellent places for food and drink!!!!
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