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Friday, 13 February 2015

A Sisyphean struggle


There are a number of reflective spheres dotted around the docklands quarter in Leeds so, coming across this one, you tend immediately to think the figure is a real person. Only when you get closer do you see that it is a bronze statue. The sculpture, 'A Reflective Approach', is by Kevin Atherton (b 1959), a renowned artist who studied for a time at Leeds Polytechnic Fine Art department. There is actually a second similar but smaller sphere further back from the dock than this one. The whole artwork is intended to suggest man's struggle with life, a Sisyphean task.

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23 comments:

  1. Gattina13 February 2015 at 07:12

    Wow ! that's a very special sculpture !

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  2. Mike@Bit About Britain13 February 2015 at 08:23

    OK, I had to look that up. In fact, referencing the sculpture - which I must say I rather like (and you have captured beautifully), you could say I'm looking into it...

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  3. DawnTreader13 February 2015 at 10:08

    Wow, that's a wonderful piece of art!!!

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  4. Margaret Birding For Pleasure13 February 2015 at 17:09

    This is a fantastic find and wonderful reflection. Have a good weekend.

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  5. Polly13 February 2015 at 17:34

    What a great piece of art and a really interesting photo.

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  6. Marleen13 February 2015 at 17:40

    I love this! Great piece of art, and nice choice for B&W.

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  7. Stefan Jansson13 February 2015 at 18:09

    He did a good job, as did you withe your photo.

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  8. Jack13 February 2015 at 18:18

    Marvelous, jennyfreckles, both the excellent sculpture and your excellent image. It is the kind of photograph that rewards a longer viewing. I still don't know what Sisyphean means (but Google and I will be finding out momentarily) and I don't know how you managed not to appear in the reflection. (I guess that is why you chose a portrait orientation.)

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  9. Amy13 February 2015 at 18:32

    wow cool shot! love it in black and white

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  10. RedPat13 February 2015 at 19:41

    A perfect title for this one, Jenny. And a super shot of a good piece of art!

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  11. marsha13 February 2015 at 21:54

    great shot...and I too am curious how you aren't in it!!

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  12. Anita Johnson13 February 2015 at 22:42

    I love this sculpture and yes, I too looked for you in it!

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  13. Denton14 February 2015 at 03:56

    I like your title and the bronze statue adds a lot to the reflective sphere .. a prespective

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  14. PerthDailyPhoto14 February 2015 at 08:48

    Super shot Jenny, what a lot of fun could be had with this sculpture :)

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  15. buntpapierfabrik.blogger.de14 February 2015 at 09:23

    Great shot, super sculptur - where werde you taking the picture?

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  16. Malyss14 February 2015 at 10:20

    I ove this sculpture very much !

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  17. facile et beau - Gusta14 February 2015 at 10:45

    Great shot and very nice reflection

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  18. s.c14 February 2015 at 10:54

    A very nice sculpture. Pity that it is not standing on a slanting base but you can not have everything. Thanks for the nice reflection.

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  19. Jutta.K.14 February 2015 at 10:59

    So great, a faboulos shot, i like it so much !
    my Reflections
    ♥ly greetings from germnay

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  20. Barry Traish14 February 2015 at 16:05

    I love all your pictures, and check daily. My guess is that you used the man's body to hide your own reflection. The hand is at the centre of the sphere, so that must be where the camera reflection would be. Or perhaps you digitally edited yourself or your tripod out. Got me thinking!

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  21. jennyfreckles14 February 2015 at 21:22

    No trickery in processing. I just managed to hide myself behind the figure. I was standing far enough away that my reflection was quite small.

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  22. Vicki Lane15 February 2015 at 22:07

    Ooh! I love this!

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  23. GreenComotion16 February 2015 at 04:09

    Lovely! Very unique!
    Have a Beautiful Day!!
    Peace :)

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