WindComb1 by Canon DSLR Challenge

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September 2001	db.

WindComb1

Donostia (San Sebastián), Spain

The "Wind-Comb" is a big iron sculpture
by the Basque artist Eduardo Chillida (1924-2002),
dedicated to his hometown San Sebastián.

The different parts are "grounded"
on rocks of the shore-line.

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Daniel Bollag		10-Apr-2008 16:22
Glad you like it, Melbob. There are films--and probably also videos on the net--showing how Chillida worked with iron and steel to create his art-ifacts (some of them weighing up to more than eighty tons!). Thanks a lot for commenting. -- db.

Canon DSLR Challenge		10-Apr-2008 13:22
These are great Daniel, and make one think about how the artist constructed these and fixed them in location. Great composition ~ Regards Melbob

ctfchallenge		04-Apr-2008 21:02
I think we agree actually, Daniel. We both think that the ocean needs no adornment, but the art needs a backdrop. smile It's pretty artwork, in any case. ~Lydia

Daniel Bollag		04-Apr-2008 17:34
I do appreciate your commenting on all three of my entries, Penny! And I sure am glad you have no doubt about the "on-topicness" of this image (as opposed to the next one)... -- db.

Canon DSLR Challenge		04-Apr-2008 17:01
perfect for the challenge - thanks for enlightening us to this! Penny Street

Daniel Bollag		04-Apr-2008 14:30
You could see this the other way 'round as well, Lydia: Chillida might have chosen with care this landscape to enhance his art... ;-) I, for myself, do like the "Wind-Comb" a lot and come back to enjoy it again and again. Thanks, anyway, for your compliment as far as the photograph goes! -- db.

Canon DSLR Challenge		04-Apr-2008 14:16
It's very interesting that man feels the need to add 'art' to what is already so beautiful. It detracts from the scene to me... but you've photographed it well, Daniel... and that's what this is about here. Sorry for my ramble. ~Lydia