Monday, May 22, 2017

Sculptures at sunset

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Art in between two Brutalist buildings at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev!


The light of the setting sun (see it in the tree?) silhouetted them nicely.


The BGU booklet Beyond the Classroom about the sculptures on campus offers this:
Three Fanfare Trumpeters and a Climber
Ofra Zimbalista
2014, cast aluminum, life-size figures
Three musicians scale the side of a building, representing a group  going in a single chosen direction.   On a nearby building, the W.A. Minkoff Senate Hall, an individual chooses to climb a new, previously unexplored peak. 

Click the photos if you'd like to see them bigger.
There are three other posts in the blog with more sculptures by the same Ofra Zimbalista z"l.
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(Linking to Our World Tuesday.  And T is for Trumpeters for ABC Wednesday.)

UPDATE March 2021: Campus sculptures explained in a short video from the university:
https://youtu.be/pSvG64edFws
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19 comments:

  1. SandiMay 22, 2017 at 11:06 PM

    It's just amazing what people can make!

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  2. Kay L. DaviesMay 22, 2017 at 11:29 PM

    I've been thinking of you, Dina, possibly because world news has included Israel very, very recently.
    These photos are wonderful, the sculpted climbers absolutely amazing.
    All the best,
    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  3. HelsMay 23, 2017 at 3:22 AM

    Since the buildings are VERY brutalist and Three Fanfare Trumpeters and a Climber are very small, the sculptures don't soften the architecture very much. I am glad they at least tried.

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  4. Holly MyersMay 23, 2017 at 3:36 AM

    So interesting!

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  5. Petrea BurchardMay 23, 2017 at 6:57 AM

    Very nice shots, Dina!

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  6. KarlMay 23, 2017 at 9:56 AM

    Interesting idea to attract the eye, great photos, Dina !

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  7. Lady FiMay 23, 2017 at 2:49 PM

    What fabulous shots!

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  8. AliceMay 23, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    I love these photos Dina

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  9. CloudiaMay 23, 2017 at 6:24 PM

    Perfectly timed photos, Dina. Riveting and disturbing... must be ART :)
    Thanks for being perfectly civil to our idiot in chief... *sigh*

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  10. rupam sarmaMay 23, 2017 at 6:39 PM

    Awesome

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  11. Leslie:May 23, 2017 at 8:07 PM

    Wow! Fantastic photos!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  12. AnnMay 23, 2017 at 11:55 PM

    I LOVE those sculptures, fascinating art. The sunset is beautiful.
    Ann

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  13. William KendallMay 24, 2017 at 2:31 AM

    Very cool!

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  14. AnonymousMay 24, 2017 at 8:26 AM

    awesome

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  15. Reader WilMay 24, 2017 at 1:06 PM

    This is a new way for expressing ideas and thoughts. Well chosen Dina!

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  16. Greensboro Daily PhotoMay 24, 2017 at 1:27 PM

    Very thought provoking art. Makes me wish I were stronger.

    Janis
    GDP

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  17. MelodyKMay 24, 2017 at 8:44 PM

    How wonderful Dina, very imaginative !

    Have a nice ABC-day / week
    Melody (team ABC-W)
    Preview Round 21 starting july 12th :

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  18. mollyMay 25, 2017 at 12:48 AM

    These are brilliant. What great idea for some art work

    Mollyx

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  19. Roger Owen GreenMay 25, 2017 at 2:03 AM

    Ha! I thought it was people rappelling!
    ROG, ABCW

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