Thursday, March 5, 2009

The welcoming guy

Farol Design Hotel entrance at Cascais.

29 comments:

Bhavesh Chhatbar said...

Such a creative idea to welcome the hotel guests :)

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Sharon said...

Interesting sculpture. I'd love to hear the artist's perspective.

cieldequimper said...

Doesn't he have a terrible backache? ;-)) I like the expression and the gesture!

Olivier said...

elle est surprenante, poétique et bizarre à la fois.
it is amazing, poetic and strange at the same time.

Dina said...

Strange how animal-like we can look in that position.
Do kids get on his back for a free ride?

penny said...

Magnificent welcoming sculpture with a flower in hand :)

nobu said...

It's a highly individual idea.

nanak said...

what a interesting and funny sculpture :)

Tropic of Capricorn said...

lol that's a very nice friendly sculpture

Judy said...

Very strange and fun sculpture but I think I like it because of that.

brattcat said...

Fascinating sculpture. He has a "Wild Child" feel to him.

Anonymous said...

Oh My Goodness! I'm speechless

Saretta said...

He seems to have strangely unnatural proportions!

Marie-Noyale said...

He makes me think of 'Little red riding hood"
Grandmother why do you have such big feet or hands??!!
But he is friendlier than the wolf ,holding that flower.

Lowell said...

That is so cool. The poor fellow looks a bit elongated, though. I wonder how people react to him...if most reactions are positive?

abc said...

Well JM, I just think this looks strange...

marley said...

Very unusual statue. Great photos.

Hilda said...

Uh, I think this is a little too strange for my taste.

Anonymous said...

An intriguing sculpture.

PJ said...

Everything about his proportions is slightly strange, but his expression is so, well, welcoming!

magiceye said...

wow! unusual and amazing!

Carraol said...

Amazing sculpture, its expression and shape are unique!

Joan Elizabeth said...

What strange proportions!

PeterParis said...

Really great this statue! Certainly makes you feel welcome!

get zapped said...

Wow, very interesting. Great hamstring stretch!

Jane Hards Photography said...

Trust me to get the opposite effect. He's so out of proportion I find him disturbing.

Ken Mac said...

freaky

humanobserver said...

Interesting. Must be a genius who made it.

Anonymous said...

Curious sculpture... Man should be a beast with a great sensibility ?