Tuesday, July 31, 2012

"Piggity Big"

This sculpture by David Hlynsky and Shirley Yanover  sits on College St at the Augusta St entrance to the Kensington Market area and is a complement to the one they installed at  the Spadina Ave entrance which I showed you here. It sits high atop a 20' pole surrounded by countless wires and traffic lights which tend to hide it a lot. I'm not sure of the significance of the name!
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16 comments:

  1. Erica (Irene)July 31, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Great shot...I can't believe I never noticed it...I was around the are on the weekend. Will look for it now.

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  2. Paul in Powell RiverJuly 31, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    I'll admit to not being the smartest guy on the block,but someone will have to explain it to me!

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  3. roentareJuly 31, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    This is a unique way to attract visitors. In fact, I might work on a project of photographing such in future photography

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  4. SharonJuly 31, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Strange but interesting.

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  5. HalcyonJuly 31, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    I have never noticed this before! I'm definitely looking for it the next time I'm down there. :)

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  6. LowellJuly 31, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    I don't get the name, either, even though I like the sculpture. Maybe it refers to how all over the world people make pigs of themselves when eating? ;-)

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  7. JackJuly 31, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    After they explain it to Paul in Powell River, would you mind getting in touch with me and passing on the explanation.

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  8. RandyJuly 31, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    That is too fun. Nice piece.

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  9. LúciaJuly 31, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    Some things don't need to have a significance to be fun. ;-)

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  10. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    That's a cool shot!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    I guess with all that happens in the world, every second of every day, the planet needs a 'sit down' every now and again!

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  12. BirdmanAugust 1, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Kinda strange.

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 1, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    It's got to have some significant meaning Red, it just has to.. and here is another reason why it pays to look up now and then right!!

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  14. hamiltonAugust 1, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    hmmm, I don't get it, but it is something other than wires to look up at.

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  15. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comAugust 1, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Fascinating - Wonderful juxtaposition, wonder what their intent was.

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  16. EG CameraGirlAugust 2, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    I'm afraid I'm another one that doesn't have a clue what this means. :))

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