Sunday, December 15, 2013

Sister City Gift


This statue was a gift to Phoenix from sister city Chengdu China in 1996.  It's called "Giant Panda - Maternal Love".  Chengdu is home to Chengdu Panda Base, a world renowned panda breeding center.
The statue has been placed behind the Phoenix Arts Commission building on the edge a park in downtown Phoenix.

I was at the park on Friday to attend the 2nd annual Phoenix Art Festival. It's not nearly as big as the arts festival in Tempe that I featured last week but it is growing and hopefully will someday be just as big.  After all, Tempe has been doing theirs for many, many years.  I did find a few things to purchase so it was a success as far as I'm concerned.

I have an new post on Sharon's Sojourns today.  Today I'm featuring my favorite Christmas in London photos.  
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19 comments:

  1. Steve ReedDecember 15, 2013 at 1:27 AM

    How do people feel about the sculpture? Do they like it? A lot of public art seems to get a chilly reception.

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  2. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comDecember 15, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    It looks like the art fair was in Margaret T. Hance Park, which is infinitely better than the alternative, as it is located on top of the area where a big interstate highway would have cut a divide through central Phoenix.

    You second photo shows what appears to be the main library on the left and the Viad Tower where my office is located, on the right.

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  3. KateDecember 15, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    The sculpture is try different from what i envision as a panda. Have you visited any of the sister cities?

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  4. AnonymousDecember 15, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    It's a very unique take on pandas, I like it!

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  5. JudyDecember 15, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    It was a nice day for the art festival!

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  6. SharonDecember 15, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Steve: I don't recall any controversy over this artwork but, I've heard plenty of controversy over others that have gone up.

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  7. BirdmanDecember 15, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    I like this one. Can ya go wrong with pandas? I think not.

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  8. MoDecember 15, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Have you been to China? Plan a trip to your sister city for a Sharon sojourn.

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  9. RedPatDecember 15, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    We have pandas on loan at our zoo now - they are so popular with everyone. I like the sculpture.

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  10. Billy Blue EyesDecember 15, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Nice sculpture

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  11. MersadDecember 15, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Impressive sculpture I must say!

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  12. JackDecember 15, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    That sculpture has lots of charm.

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  13. William KendallDecember 15, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    It's a very eyecatching sculpture, Sharon!

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  14. RandyDecember 15, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    I love those pandas and I do miss that library.

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  15. LONDONLULUDecember 15, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Aw, who could resist a panda (or two:) - lucky you to have that sculpture in your neck of woods!

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  16. ThérèseDecember 16, 2013 at 3:16 AM

    Huge! A very nice statue. What a nice idea for Phoenix to have created an Art Festival. It will bring a few new valuable ideas I am sure to both festivals.

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  17. KathyDecember 16, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    A big art festival would be a lot of fun in the downtown area. I hope I'm not too old and decrepit to enjoy it by the time I return to Phoenix!

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  18. KarlDecember 16, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Nice sculpture, I like it.

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  19. UnknownDecember 20, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    Very cool sculpture and I like its name.

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