tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post111590791498611166..comments2023-12-08T00:54:27.168+11:00Comments on Sorrow at Sills Bend: Statuary Friday #8lucy tartanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244574932248425378noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1137301554288453242006-01-15T16:05:00.000+11:002006-01-15T16:05:00.000+11:00Hello! I followed a link to your blog from Kate's,...Hello! I followed a link to your blog from Kate's, and I realise this comment comes about 8 months late, but anyway: I've only ever seen this sculpture from behind, passing it on the train on that little stretch between Spencer St and Flinders St stations. I was quite surprised to see what the front looks like. It's a lot more 'cartoon-y' than I expected. I always thought it was going to be more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1116220203112750672005-05-16T15:10:00.000+10:002005-05-16T15:10:00.000+10:00It's bloody awful. Horrible.It's bloody awful. Horrible.R.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04639593801088008224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1116060812457673212005-05-14T18:53:00.000+10:002005-05-14T18:53:00.000+10:00I'm amazed to see only positive response to the ea...I'm amazed to see only positive response to the eagle as its possible I've never heard more bitching and moaning about any other sculpture. Main complaint being that the Docklands Authority (a brand new invention when they commissioned this sculture) took on the work on the basis of a tiny maquette (scale model). As a result many feel that the finished work has a "supersize me" feel when comparedFluffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543234500631689525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1116058779805121972005-05-14T18:19:00.000+10:002005-05-14T18:19:00.000+10:00Cheers to you too, Fyodor. Sorry if I seemed like...Cheers to you too, Fyodor. Sorry if I seemed like a stickybeak.lucy tartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244574932248425378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1115962037359734312005-05-13T15:27:00.000+10:002005-05-13T15:27:00.000+10:00Seriously loving this Friday ritual, too. What a ...Seriously loving this Friday ritual, too. What a cool statue. And I love your description of the ways in which the Eagle recasts the scale of the skyline.<BR/><BR/>You'll be so disappointed with my paltry set of statuary, if I can manage to actually find the time in the middle of the day tomorrow to snap the pictures.Scrivenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922358016805022637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1115959375297258972005-05-13T14:42:00.000+10:002005-05-13T14:42:00.000+10:00I come from lots of different places, and the past...I come from lots of different places, and the past tense was intentional. Cheers, Fyodor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1115956581267971192005-05-13T13:56:00.000+10:002005-05-13T13:56:00.000+10:00Based on the photos, I don't find it awe-inspiring...Based on the photos, I don't find it awe-inspiring so much as adorably cute. Resisting... urge... to... hug... monitor...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1115956181177012272005-05-13T13:49:00.000+10:002005-05-13T13:49:00.000+10:00I love this one!I love this one!Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546885088503890394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1115954576808449302005-05-13T13:22:00.000+10:002005-05-13T13:22:00.000+10:00on the other hand, there is your past tense.on the other hand, there is your past tense.lucy tartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244574932248425378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1115954499429187622005-05-13T13:21:00.000+10:002005-05-13T13:21:00.000+10:00hey, Fyodor.I'll get around to it one of these day...hey, Fyodor.<BR/><BR/>I'll get around to it one of these days. <BR/><BR/>For some reason I thought you were a Canberra dweller - not so, clearly!lucy tartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244574932248425378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1115936545177376852005-05-13T08:22:00.000+10:002005-05-13T08:22:00.000+10:00Nice choice. One of the few nice things to look at...Nice choice. One of the few nice things to look at in the Docklands. I was quite startled to come across it one day.<BR/><BR/>I'm kinda surprised you haven't done the "Three Businessmen who Brought their Own Lunch" on Burke & Swanston. 'spose it's been done to death already, but I do love those statues. They always made me smile as I walked past.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>FyodorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1115909427216970732005-05-13T00:50:00.000+10:002005-05-13T00:50:00.000+10:00Statuary Fridays are fast becoming a highlight of ...Statuary Fridays are fast becoming a highlight of my week. I think this is my favorite yet.<BR/><BR/>Putting a trip to Melbourne on my list-of-things-to-do-with-husband's-money.Phantom Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258384756183844406noreply@blogger.com