tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post5684882019057545086..comments2024-03-28T15:11:41.171-07:00Comments on Red Cardinal: CHRISTMAS AND THE ANIMALSPatriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-2557066220041929472017-11-25T08:51:45.396-08:002017-11-25T08:51:45.396-08:00YoBit lets you to claim FREE CRYPTO-COINS from ove...<b><a href="http://btcx.syntaxlinks.com/r/YoBit" rel="nofollow">YoBit</a></b> lets you to claim <b>FREE CRYPTO-COINS</b> from over <b><i>100</i></b> distinct crypto-currencies, you complete a captcha once and claim as many as coins you can from the available offers.<br /><br />After you make about 20-30 claims, you complete the captcha and continue claiming.<br /><br /><b>You can click claim as many times as 30 times per one captcha.</b><br /><br />The coins will <b>safe</b> in your account, and you can convert them to Bitcoins or USD.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-21100673343385468162013-12-20T21:42:21.035-08:002013-12-20T21:42:21.035-08:00Dear Sheri, I'm glad we met in blogland too! ...Dear Sheri, I'm glad we met in blogland too! Joys and blessings of Christmas to you and your family. Love from Australia xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-52492372439544700122013-12-20T16:32:44.612-08:002013-12-20T16:32:44.612-08:00Merry Christmas, Patricia. May peace and love fil...Merry Christmas, Patricia. May peace and love fill your home on this special day. I'm so glad that I met you in blog land, dear. <br /><br />Love,<br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-19673707790975057762013-12-19T22:14:02.216-08:002013-12-19T22:14:02.216-08:00I have just received a little extra information ab...I have just received a little extra information about Heritage, Shane, to the effect that it may go touring. Fingers crossed for NZ! The animals were all made in Cai's home town of Quanzhou in China. They are made from polystyrene, gauze, goat hair, and some goat hide (only as a by-product of animals bred for food). Teeth and tongues are made from resin. Of course no animals were killed specifically for the purpose of making the artwork. The raindrop/ripple is key, and I love it too. Christmas hugs, and don't work too hard! xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-10454531145261271152013-12-19T10:46:05.518-08:002013-12-19T10:46:05.518-08:00Awe inspiring Patricia!! I'm so glad you took ...Awe inspiring Patricia!! I'm so glad you took these wonderful photos - good girl for remembering your camera!!!<br /><br />I love the artist's use of a raindrop ripple - an analagy for reaching out to all species - I would love to have seen man as part of the concept.<br /><br />As you say a breathtaking work of art - as I've been writing this I've been racking my brains trying to think of a suitable venue in New Zealand for Cai's exhibition!!!<br /><br />Christmas hugs<br />Shane XOXShane Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674612132049839026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-53917844855104016272013-12-17T02:23:37.797-08:002013-12-17T02:23:37.797-08:00Hello Tabitha, and I'm glad you like Cai's...Hello Tabitha, and I'm glad you like Cai's installation. It is quite amazing to walk into that space. I like the sound of that Caledonian Club!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-9546865294149686642013-12-17T02:10:19.855-08:002013-12-17T02:10:19.855-08:00What an amazing exhibition, I actually felt someth...What an amazing exhibition, I actually felt something evn by looking at it on the computer screen.<br />Yes that was Charlie! The club is full of donated art and antiques, thy have some fascinating pieces, old proclamations and all sorts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-64957618625696148142013-12-17T01:47:59.897-08:002013-12-17T01:47:59.897-08:00This is definitely an immersive work, Jenny, and I...This is definitely an immersive work, Jenny, and I find watching the other viewers equally interesting. Now you have me trying to guess the artist with the sculptures of people - I wonder who it is?Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-11430077728630448282013-12-17T00:38:54.732-08:002013-12-17T00:38:54.732-08:00What a wonderful art work. I love things like this...What a wonderful art work. I love things like this, where you can wander around and almost immerse yourself in it. There's something, too, about having life sized and very realistic creatures or people. There's an artist whose work I have sometimes seen displayed here, who does incredibly lifelike life sized sculptures of people. They're fascinating too. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-33486823503182949042013-12-15T19:02:29.072-08:002013-12-15T19:02:29.072-08:00He is awesome, isn't he Debra. I will show an...He is awesome, isn't he Debra. I will show another big work after Christmas. Happy Holiday season to you!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-31442903263869616332013-12-14T21:49:15.462-08:002013-12-14T21:49:15.462-08:00Thank you, Patricia, for introducing me to this wo...Thank you, Patricia, for introducing me to this work. I had not heard of Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and do not know his art. Awesome!Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-71681783167282489542013-12-14T17:22:44.899-08:002013-12-14T17:22:44.899-08:00I like the tigers too Sheri, they are very colorfu...I like the tigers too Sheri, they are very colorful. I'm sure you would enjoy walking around the installation - it is beautifully peaceful.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-29358016135964315702013-12-14T13:41:02.317-08:002013-12-14T13:41:02.317-08:00This is so cool, Patricia. It is a brilliant piec...This is so cool, Patricia. It is a brilliant piece of art work. I love animals, and seeing all the different animals coming together like this is so special. They look so life-like, and it must be a beautiful sight. I love the tigers! Thank you for sharing this amazing scene with us.<br /><br />Love,<br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-27322404290575285002013-12-13T15:15:39.100-08:002013-12-13T15:15:39.100-08:00Thank you Perpetua, that is the perfect verse to a...Thank you Perpetua, that is the perfect verse to accompany Heritage. I wonder if Cai had it in mind - you never know. I think the timing of this exhibition is perfect, opening just on Christmas. It will be here for six months. Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-55972322432612626832013-12-13T15:14:11.953-08:002013-12-13T15:14:11.953-08:00Good morning, Mette. As a lover of animals, I kno...Good morning, Mette. As a lover of animals, I know you would enjoy this installation. Cai is a very clever, and thoughtful, artist. <br />PS - please give a big Christmas kiss to Baby m from Australia!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-1972493400122600392013-12-13T15:11:49.580-08:002013-12-13T15:11:49.580-08:00Cai is a very interesting artist Patricia, and I w...Cai is a very interesting artist Patricia, and I will show another piece, maybe after Christmas. This work is proving very popular, and with the school holidays now upon us, many family groups are going in there and enjoying the experience.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-45208541055977308832013-12-13T15:10:44.174-08:002013-12-13T15:10:44.174-08:00Then you would love it Jennifer. Although these a...Then you would love it Jennifer. Although these are entirely fabricated animals, I also love the old museum exhibits of taxidermied lions and tigers and so on. Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-49491337082002290072013-12-13T15:08:46.977-08:002013-12-13T15:08:46.977-08:00Not real at all, Beryl, and definitely not taxider...Not real at all, Beryl, and definitely not taxidermy. Some of them are deliberately out of scale, which adds to the charm and fascination. The drop of water is key to the experience. It is interesting how people voluntarily are quiet, and the hushed atmosphere is like a church, with the occasional drip and ripple. I hope you come here one day too Beryl. We can meet up and I'll give you a personal tour :-)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-47720584758821107632013-12-13T15:05:21.192-08:002013-12-13T15:05:21.192-08:00There is another piece, almost as large, in this e...There is another piece, almost as large, in this exhibition. The two take up almost the entire ground floor of the GoMA. I'll write about the other one some time; it was developed and shown in Europe and now is here. I imagine Heritage will eventually travel. And yes, it is amazing!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-5472604636572462382013-12-13T15:02:54.092-08:002013-12-13T15:02:54.092-08:00Compelling is a good description Rosemary. An int...Compelling is a good description Rosemary. An interesting aspect is that some of the animals are slightly out of scale. It intensifies the experience because they are familiar yet strange at the same time. It was more difficult that I thought to do photos, and I have had two attempts at it - because we view the animals from behind as we circle the pool.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-53728656363249146502013-12-13T14:59:16.971-08:002013-12-13T14:59:16.971-08:00A perfect message for the season, Sanda. Although...A perfect message for the season, Sanda. Although I had seen photos, I was stunned by the power of this installation when I walked in. It is great that we are allowed to take pictures (with no flash)!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-71527790260723005312013-12-13T14:57:25.423-08:002013-12-13T14:57:25.423-08:00Darla, I'm sure you would love it, because it ...Darla, I'm sure you would love it, because it is indeed magical, not just for adults but the many children who come and are awe-struck. It probably will pop up around the world in the future, but where? who knows :-)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-2442607877307615002013-12-13T11:54:43.178-08:002013-12-13T11:54:43.178-08:00That's truly awe-inspiring, Patricia. No wonde...That's truly awe-inspiring, Patricia. No wonder you were so impressed. It immediately brought to mind the verses from Isaiah 11 that we hear so often at this time of year: "The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them."Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-65820644399608374092013-12-13T09:51:49.122-08:002013-12-13T09:51:49.122-08:00What a sight! Impressive. To see all those animals...What a sight! Impressive. To see all those animals side by side around the pool.<br />What a clever artist. And I too appreciate the idea behind it.<br />Thank you for this post!mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-79773165644270007032013-12-13T09:36:23.831-08:002013-12-13T09:36:23.831-08:00Just amazing. I've never seen anything quite l...Just amazing. I've never seen anything quite like it Patricia. Thanks for sharing this with us.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.com