Most beautiful sculptures at zoos ?
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Onychorhynchus coronatus
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@Sarus Crane recently took some brilliant perspective shots on the impressive mammoth sculpture at the Omaha zoo:
Gigit
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Me too! It's so interesting seeing all these sculptures, and the murals on the other thread. It took me a while to realise that my preferred style is 'less is more'. I wondered in the past why I was unmoved by elaborate, gilded cathedrals and so on while others were impressed. I always cite Hallgrimskirkja, the church in Rekyjavik, as one of the best examples of 'less is more'. Its design is inspired by Icelandic nature and it's sublime in its simplicity. Which brings me to a little church in the small Icelandic town of Isafjordur. Its shape represents the waves of the sea and inside is a stunning sculpture/mural of a flock of clay birds. Maybe I can slip a photo of it in here with the excuse of it depicting 'wildlife'?
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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Me too! It's so interesting seeing all these sculptures, and the murals on the other thread. It took me a while to realise that my preferred style is 'less is more'. I wondered in the past why I was unmoved by elaborate, gilded cathedrals and so on while others were impressed. I always cite Hallgrimskirkja, the church in Rekyjavik, as one of the best examples of 'less is more'. Its design is inspired by Icelandic nature and it's sublime in its simplicity. Which brings me to a little church in the small Icelandic town of Isafjordur. Its shape represents the waves of the sea and inside is a stunning sculpture/mural of a flock of clay birds. Maybe I can slip a photo of it in here with the excuse of it depicting 'wildlife'?
Thank you for sharing @Gigit ! This is excellent!
I agree, it is a very beautiful sculpture, I'm not fond of churches but it certainly is a beautiful symbolic piece of art conveying the sublime beauty of nature.
Bronze Archie is great!@Sarus Crane recently took some brilliant perspective shots on the impressive mammoth sculpture at the Omaha zoo:
The North Carolina Zoo is rife with beautiful sculptures.
A few of my favorites.
"Billy Goats Gruff" under the North America bridge
"An American Bison" at the Prairie
"White Rhino" at Watani Grasslands
"The Critics" at Watani Grasslands
"The Bird Garden" at the Aviary. A monument to extinct birds.
"Sonora Snake" at the Desert Dome
"Stone that Stands in an Empty Sky" near the Red Wolves. A monument to the extinct Carolina Parakeet.
Link to PDF showcasing the zoo's art collection:
https://d15r41jch086ke.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/2018-08/NCZoo-Art-Brochure.pdf
A few of my favorites.
"Billy Goats Gruff" under the North America bridge
"An American Bison" at the Prairie
"White Rhino" at Watani Grasslands
"The Critics" at Watani Grasslands
"The Bird Garden" at the Aviary. A monument to extinct birds.
"Sonora Snake" at the Desert Dome
"Stone that Stands in an Empty Sky" near the Red Wolves. A monument to the extinct Carolina Parakeet.
Link to PDF showcasing the zoo's art collection:
https://d15r41jch086ke.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/2018-08/NCZoo-Art-Brochure.pdf
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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The North Carolina Zoo is rife with beautiful sculptures.
A few of my favorites.
"Billy Goats Gruff" under the North America bridge
"An American Bison" at the Prairie
"White Rhino" at Watani Grasslands
"The Critics" at Watani Grasslands
"The Bird Garden" at the Aviary. A monument to extinct birds.
"Sonora Snake" at the Desert Dome
"Stone that Stands in an Empty Sky" near the Red Wolves. A monument to the extinct Carolina Parakeet.
Link to PDF showcasing the zoo's art collection:
https://d15r41jch086ke.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/2018-08/NCZoo-Art-Brochure.pdf
Thanks for sharing @Breckenridge !
Some of these like the bison, rhino and vultures I shared earlier in the thread but some of these like the snake ( a beautiful one indeed and probably my favourite of all of these), ibex and extinct birds I haven't seen.
I think the North Carolina zoo in particular really seems to excel with the sculptures and art that they have on display.
The snake is an exceptionally impressive work of art and I can't find any picture that really does it justice. The mural is massive and depicts wildlife in the Sonora Desert throughout the day/night cycle.
Link to the artist's website with more pictures.
Nancy Selvage ·· public art · sonoran snake
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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Yes, it is a remarkable piece of art and it sort of reminds me of precolombian / Meso-American art and particularly Aztec.
I wonder if it was at least partially inspired by Aztec artifacts.
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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Reptiles!
Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay:
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium:
Fort Worth Zoo:
Oakland Zoo:
Woodland Park Zoo:
Zoo Miami:
Denver Zoo:
All photos taken by geomorph.
These are great @geomorph ! Thanks for sharing!
I particularly like the python sculpture at Denver zoo and the American crocodile sculpture at the Columbus aquarium , beautiful art !
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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The setting for that statue on the day that photo was taken makes it look like the gorilla is using a communal toilet
chaotic_froggie
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The drama. The pathos. I love it.
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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The setting for that statue on the day that photo was taken makes it look like the gorilla is using a communal toilet
Yes, it isn't the best looking setting for it is it ?
Tried to find a different picture but there were no others in the gallery.
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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Apes!
San Diego Zoo:
Busch Gardens Tampa:
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo:
Phoenix Zoo:
All photos taken by geomorph.
Not so keen on the gorilla sculptures but the orangutang sculpture is excellent !
