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figures

I saw this image over at Midge’s Mind, part of a series of eerie underwater sculptures by Jason de Caires Taylor. I find it haunting and beautiful.

underwater sculpture

It reminded me of this sculpture called Welcome by Raphael Zollinger, presently on the campus of the Pratt Institute here in Brooklyn.

It really creeps me out that people walk by unconcerned. In the same way that it bothers me to think of a circle of figures waiting forever expectant, unseen on the ocean bed.

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4 Responses to “figures”

  1. jude Says:
    July 22nd, 2007 at 7:27 pm

    you are one of my favorite reads. and i think you live very close by. Brooklyn perhaps?

  2. Barb Says:
    July 22nd, 2007 at 7:36 pm

    Are these meant to be prisoners? Welcome to?? It is fascinating and disturbing…but why? Any ideas?

  3. Katy Says:
    July 23rd, 2007 at 2:22 pm

    Ugh, god. Difficult to look at on a screen, in another state, listening to happy salsa music. Hard to imagine walking (or living!) near it.

  4. helle Says:
    May 11th, 2009 at 5:27 pm

    Sculpture in the ocean. Incredible idea. Seated figures. Slightly disturbing.
    Best to you Estyn.

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