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Glass vases at the Artisan Fair.
These beautiful stone sculptures were done by a Native American from Aquinnah whose name unfortunately I’ve forgotten. I asked him how he knows what to sculpt and he told me that he has to get to know the stone first… let it speak to him and tell him what it is meant to be… only then does he begin the process of letting the spirit emerge from the stone.
This particular stone is double-ended.
The face of a Native American.
The spirit of an eagle.
I particularly like this one below. I like the way the face looks peaceful and wise.
Something I find interesting about these sculptures is that when you’re holding them they’re both cool and warm. Perhaps it’s the spirit from within.
(Click on pictures to enlarge if you wish).
As promised in my last post, here is the NY Public Library on 5th Ave.
The cornerstone was laid in May 1902. It was completed in 1910 but it took another year for all the books to be moved in. The library was officially opened at a dedication ceremony in May 1911.
Click here to read the history of the library.
Let’s enter …
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The reason Deb and I were at the library in the first place was to see a small exhibit they had on the wonderful PBS Masterpiece series ‘Downton Abbey.’ Turns out the exhibit was across the street but had we known that we wouldn’t have had the pleasure of exploring this beautiful building.
MV Obsession’s data from Word Press for 2011. I had 85 new posts, bringing my total to 545.
My busiest day was March 10, 2011, the post was “Not So Fast’ CLICK HERE to read it.
Most comments was on May 2, 2011 for ‘Vineyard Gallery’ CLICK HERE to read it.
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Below are my favorite posts from each month.
(click on posts to read them)
January - Vineyard Windows and Doors
February - Final Goodbye (my tribute to the beloved Islander ferry).
March - there are two… Gingerbread Trim and Vineyard Railings
April - Three Tabernacles
May - Katy and Chappy (our dogs) … also Spirits
June - Vineyard Trivia VIII (I have a lot of fun putting these together)
July - Diamond In The Rough (story of my mother’s engagement ring)
August - Old Photo Booklet (postcard book from the 1950′s)
September - 9/11 Tenth Anniversary
October - Grounds For Sculpture (amazing art and life like sculptures)
November - Stage Door (sets by my granddaughter
December - My Vineyard Christmas (my one and only)
Recently I visited
in Hamilton, NJ. This place is A-MAZ-ING, I’ve never seen anything like it. GFS is a sculpture park and museum founded by John Seward Johnson in 1992. I heard about GFS a few years ago but had no idea how really unique and quieting to the mind and spirit GFS is.
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The sculptures were fantastic …
even thought provoking like the one below… which one is the real one?
But it was the tableaux, often hidden away in secluded settings that I enjoyed the most.
In some cases I felt like I was intruding.
In others it was more like walking through a different century.
And in others still… mind games of sorts.
‘Forest of The Subconscious’
I’m pretty sure MY subconscious doesn’t look like that, but who knows.
‘Chamber Of Internal Dialogue’
outside inside
I loved my visit to Garden Of Sculpture, I felt very content here, I hope someday to go back and see more of it. It’s not possible to see it all in one trip, each winding path, or secluded glade leads you off in another direction.
You’ll find more of my pictures of Grounds For Sculpture at:
THROUGH JERSEY EYES (click here)
