Category: Sculpture

Gustavadolf
Cat Links December / People / Sculpture

Gustavadolf

The statue of Gustaf II Adolf (aka Gustavus Adolfus) founder of Gothenburg is missing from the main square at present, undergoing restoration. In the meantime this version of his plumed hat and pointing finger is floating in the Hamnkanal.

For two tourist-style photos of Gustavadolf’s statue (from last year) click here.

While I was taking the above photo, this young man got down on his knees to worship the statue …

…or perhaps he was drunk and throwing up. Not sure.
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Lights at the Centralstation
Cat Links December / Illuminations / Sculpture

Lights at the Centralstation

The arm of this twisted metal sculpture embraces the spot-lit tree behind and beyond the cascade of yellow lights in the upper window of the main hall of the Centralstation.

The sculpture is called Bohuslän, datyes from 1983 and was made by Claes Hake. … Continue readingLights at the Centralstation

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Hear no, see no
Cat Links Almost art / December / Illuminations / Sculpture

See no evil

Illuminated sculpture of three figures illustrating the saying ‘Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil’. The figures are on poles in Drottingtorget in front of the Post Hotel. When switched on, they each change colour – dramatically against the night sky.

These figures previously appeared in a daylight photo on this website (taken with the old camera) in November 2012.
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The mysterious doorway
Cat Links Almost art / December / Sculpture

Mysterious doorway

The sculpture, which stands in the Trädgårdsförening park, is by Pål Svensson and is called “Det hemlighetsfulla porten” which could be translated as “The mysterious doorway”. The door photographed through the sculpture is on the corner of Lilla Kungsgatan and Stora Nygatan. … Continue readingMysterious doorway

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Here!
Cat Links Almost art / November / Sculpture

Here!

A giant red map pin to mark the spot at Wavrinsky’s plats. The sculpture is called ‘Här’ (Here) and is by Ebba Matz. … Continue readingHere!

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Reindeer on Torsten
Cat Links November / People / Sculpture

Thor’s stone

Above: A reindeer in the style of pre-historic stone-cut art decorates one of the faces of the Torsten (Thorstone) in the centre of Torslanda Torg (‘Thorsland Square’) on Hisingen one dull autumn day.

Below: A bicycling postman delivering the post in Torslanda Torg, cycling past another side of the Torsten monument – a snake in the style of the Viking age, decorated with runes. … Continue readingThor’s stone

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Fishermen
Cat Links October / Sculpture

Fishermen

Group sculpture of fishermen with a boy and a dog on Fish Square (Fisketorget) outside the fish market (Fiskekôrkan). The sculpture is called ‘Skärgårdsfiskare’ and is by Svenrobert Lundquist.
Below: Detail of the dog patiently waiting for a fish the seated fisherman is gutting. … Continue readingFishermen

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