Here’s one from the photo archive. I was reminded of it by today’s very chilly sunshiny morning. It’s a work by Indian sculptor, Anish Kapoor, and called C-Curve. We came upon this fabulous creation by chance after a visit to Kensington Palace, a piece of happenstance that made it all the more wonderful: Looking Glass Land made manifest.
Not only were there the reflections to ponder on, but also the responses of other passersby to enjoy.
And yet to think the work itself was utterly engineered, the unforgiving edges and surfaces of highly polished steel. It’s stunningly paradoxical. And there was more. When you walked around to the concave face you could have your world turned upside down:
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And then back again:
More about Anish Kapoor and lots more geometry HERE
I’m all in for stunningly paradoxical as you say Tish, nice shots.
Cheers, Bill.
oh wow, not seen this one of his – what a creation. Love it, and as you say all the better for having stumbled across it.
It was the highlight of that particular London trip.
not surprised
How fascinating.
Fascinating, definitely, Jude.
What an amazing art piece Tish! I’m so glad you came across it and shared it.
Happy to pass it on, Anne.
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Wow! Wonderfully discombobulating!
Amazing
A bit quantum physics-ish.
This is a beautiful piece of work. I love how he places a piece of highly engineered geometry in a setting which enhances the place while the work itself almost seems to disappear.
Yes, it’s paradoxical on several planes once you start thinking about it. I also love how the viewer and the vista in general become ‘the art’.
Excellent. I also have photos of the C curve during the winter, with snow on the ground, 19th December 2010.
We must’ve just missed the snow, but we were there in that December – according to my photos. It was blooming cold, I remember that.
I have sent you the pictures.
Many thanks. Duly received.
I could play with this for ages. Wrapped up warm, of course! Nice shots, Tish.
Thanks, Jo. We did do some playing, but it was SO cold.
That is fantastic, I wish I’d seen it – great fun for photography too 🙂
It was fun, and two other related instalations in the park, though it was too cold for further exploring.