
There were so many interesting pieces at Sculpture by the Sea, here are two more. I can't give you the names of these artworks or their author because I don't have the exhibition catalogue. It is usually available for free at information booths along the way but because it was so late afternoon and frightfully cold and windy, the booths were unmanned. You will be left to your own devices to appreciate these sculptures as you see them, no prejudice attached. What I personally like is that both convey a sense of movement perfectly atuned to the environment. Do these sculptures speak to you? Which one do you prefer?Il y avait tant d'oeuvres intéressantes à Sculpture by the Sea, en voici deux autres. Malheureusement je ne peux pas vous donner les titres ni les auteurs, je n'ai pas le catalogue de l'exposition. Il est d'habitude disponible gratuitement dans des kioskes le long du parcours, mais il était si tard le soir (20h) et le vent était si glacial que le personnel avait disparu. Je vous laisse donc apprécier ces oeuvres telles quelles, sans idées préconçues et sans discours conceptuel. Ce que j'aime dans ces deux oeuvres, c'est l'expression du mouvement particulièrement adaptée à l'environnement. Et vous, est-ce aue ces sculptures vous parlent ? Laquelle préférez-vous ?

























Halloween isn't big in Australia. Doesn't fit with the climate. Spring blossoms everywhere, we've just switched to daylight saving time and a warm bright sun fills the streets until late: nothing spooky here! But I dedicate this grimacing figure to our American friends. It is located in the gardens of Carisbrook House, a historic house in Lane Cove. There are occasional guided visits but when I discovered it by chance, walking uphill from the water's edge among dense green vegetation, the house was closed and silent. And when I suddenly found myself facing this ugly figure - yes, it was spooky. Amazingly, the gargoyle faces the main gate at eye level so it's the first thing regular visitors see when they arrive - hardly a welcoming figure! 











