Friday, August 2, 2013

Mystery Man


I wondered what this man was doing sitting in the park on such a hot summer day.  

So I walked around to take a peek and found that we was playing cards all by himself.

The sculpture is called "Setting up the competition" by J Seward Johnson Jr.

At first glance, I really did think someone was sitting at the table.
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 2, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    'He' is very lifelike!

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  2. ThérèseAugust 2, 2013 at 3:06 AM

    Fully focused! He is lucky not to be concerned with the heat.

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  3. LowellAugust 2, 2013 at 6:24 AM

    In Miami the table would be filled with Cubans playing something or other...It's a great sculpture.

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  4. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comAugust 2, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    Maybe he is waiting for some better cards.

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  5. BirdmanAugust 2, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    ... this way you always have a winning hand.

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  6. JudyAugust 2, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    I like this kind of life like sculpture. It's just fun to see.

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  7. UnknownAugust 2, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    I like the top composition, Sharon.

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  8. RedPatAugust 2, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    I really like these kind of sculptures and they are something that everyone can relate to!

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  9. RoseannAugust 2, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    At the Grounds for Sculpture in NJ Seward Johnson has displayed several of his 'painting recreations'. Check out this page:

    http://www.groundsforsculpture.org/c_jjohn.htm

    All the photos you see are pics of his life size sculptures. They are glorious. I have stood in several of those creations. The Boating Party is a wonder, he has included what Renoir would have put into the painting if he had the space.

    I love it there. Plan to visit sometime the whole place is fantastic. Search around the web sight for more.

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  10. SharonAugust 2, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Roseann, Thank you for the information above. I went to the site and enjoyed the tour. I then went to Flickr and searched for "Grounds for Sculpture" to see photos taken by others. Wow, what great things are there. I really need to make my way there one of these days soon. Thanks again!

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  11. KarlAugust 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Lovely sculpture, I would like to play with him :)

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  12. Mary Helen-Art Saves LivesAugust 2, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    We have a couple of his forms in our county......have a great weekend! Peace, Mary Helen

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  13. FilipBlogAugust 2, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    First I thought he was playing the piano instead of the card. Nice pictures.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  14. CatalystAugust 2, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    He's cheating! Wonder where his opponent was.

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  15. JackAugust 2, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    Those Johnson people sure get around, don't they? They are the sculptural equivalents of Chihuly's.

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  16. RandyAugust 2, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    That's fun!

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  17. KathyAugust 2, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Love it. Were you really fooled?

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  18. RoseannAugust 3, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    Thanks, Sharon.

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  19. KateAugust 3, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    He has a perfect spot for his game.

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  20. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 4, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    What a great spot to be sitting for evermore Sharon, I love these type of sculptures we have a few around Perth also.

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