Public art encompasses any form of art you see in a public place, large or small, statues, murals, graffiti, gardens, parks, etc. The art should be visible from streets, sidewalks, or outdoor public places. Let your imagination and photographic eye show us diverse samples all over the world.
Last week for PPAC #32 Wickenburg, I had a marvelous response from all of you. I want to say thank you to each of you for joining along in our challenge. Here are the featured bloggers for this week. Their posts really grabbed my attention. They are all worthy of a second or third look.
FEATURED BLOGGERS
My Choices for PPAC #33
It’s Wickenburg time!
“Time is more value than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.”
– Jim Rohn
I have one more Wickenburg post for you before I move on to other places. I’ve been curating my photos to make some space on my computer’s hard drive. It’s been telling me that I don’t have enough room for all that I want to store there. The new drive I bought has a terabyte of storage, so I’m hoping that will hold everything I’m trying to fit on it. There are dishes in my sink. I haven’t finished my post for tomorrow! I’m addicted to curating! But no matter, it’s time to move on.
Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.”
~ John C. Maxwell
All of these pictures were taken outside of Town Hall of the City of Wickenburg.
If you’re looking for which way to go, this sign might help. It has their same horse and carriage logo but is more permanent looking than last week’s sign.
You probably recognize Wickenburg’s lone 1863 prisoner. He let me take some other angles of shots. I can’t say that I’m a fan of feet, but the artist did a fabulous job of making his foot and sock look so real.
Speaking of feet, I vaguely remember a challenge about feet about ten years ago when I started blogging. I don’t think it is still going on, but this guy would be a prime candidate for it.
#Thursday Doors & #Monday Windows
“The train is a small world moving through a larger world.”
-Elisha Cooper, ‘Train’(2013).
I love the reflections in these spotless windows on this well-maintained caboose. The powers do not want you to climb on the caboose, and from the huge step to get up and the lack of footprints, I think people honor that request. If you do want to go inside, the sign on the door gives the name of a website, https://outwickenburgway.com. I assume that they make appointments. The rest of the sign explains the COVID restrictions of one person inside at a time, and which door to go in.
“Many times the wrong train took me to the right place.”
-Paula Coelho
I should include a bit more research about these doors. Dan has gone to a great deal of trouble researching his doors this week, so you will really enjoy his post this week if you love history like I do.
My excuse for not researching is that Friday morning I’m having what I hope will be my last venogram, which is what the surgical procedure is called that has been healing my deep vein thrombosis. The real reason is that I messed around curating pictures all day Thursday and forgot what time it was.
Sure, sure, sure – more excuses! It’s almost midnight. Press “schedule,” Marsha (a little helpful self-talk)
“My favorite journey is looking out the window.”
-Edward Gorey
An artist did a beautiful job decorating Nana’s window. Between the reflection and the painting, the people inside had complete privacy.
Having Fun with Other Challenges
Now it’s your turn.
Share your own interesting public art either from your area or a trip. Be sure and visit some of the other amazing displays of public art while you’re here. Thanks so much for stopping by and having fun with public art. Please forgive me if I don’t get right back to you when you post. Sometimes WP doesn’t notify me of your link in a timely manner, and sometimes I miss it until I double check the links on my post as you see it.
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51 responses to “PPAC #33: Wickenburg Walk #3”
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Thanks, Julie.
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Lots for your money with your post here Marsha! Very clever
I think I’m too late for last week’s and too early for this but here’s one from me anyway!
https://travelswithali.com/2022/02/04/an-oddly-decorated-tree/
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Great choice, Ali. The tree is so beautiful.
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Thanks Marsha 🙂
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You’re welcome, Ali!
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[…] I came upon this tree during our weekend away in Stratford-upon-Avon and thought it very apt for Becky’s Squareodds and also for Marsha’s Public Art Challenge. […]
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YAY! Thanks for the link, Ali.
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Gorgeous!
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Some more cool shots, thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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Hope your recovery is swift, Marsha. Some great shots in this post.
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Thanks, Amanda for both the well-wishes and the compliments. 🙂
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wow Marsha… speaking of feet and legs hope you are doing better today. Wow amazing he let oiu take pictures!
Love the pink jeep too! 💖🌈
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I have a way about me. I’m really good with statues and historic criminals. 🙂 I hope I am doing better, too. So far, I just keep needing more clots being pulled out. I’m a little down about it. I asked what I was doing wrong, and was told nothing, but I have at least two more surgeries ahead of me. That will put the number at 9-10. I’ve lost count.
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Love your choices this week!!!
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That caboose is a lovely colour and you’re right about those feet – very realistic! Here’s my contribution for the week: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-fountains-from-around-the-world/
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[…] for this week’s Photographing Public Art challenge I want to share some that have caught my eye, both close to home and on my […]
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Wow, those really are realistic socks & feet; another great trip through Wickenburg 😃
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that is an amazing job with the foot. and I always enjoy a Jim Rohn quote…
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You are so knowledgeable.
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can I share your comment with my kids? 🙂
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You bet!!!
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[…] PPAC (photographing Public Art a challenge from Marsha) this week was found at Eumundi – a town in […]
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Such an interesting town. Here is mine Marsha: https://mywanderings.travel.blog/2022/01/29/in-black-and-white-2/
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Thank you for sharing. I love the black and white. Sorry I missed that lane when I was there, but so happy to see it through your eyes.
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Oh yes, I can share it with you…don’t you worry!
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Lovely doors and the most realistic hole in the sock!
My Panonnian tour continues with a stick tower and the lovely view from it. I hope it’s artistic enough for this challenge.
https://manjameximexcessive6.wordpress.com/2022/01/28/ppac-prekmurje-4-vinarium-tower/
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I love your tower, Manja. What a beautiful view, too. You have just expanded our thinking about PPAC. That building is nothing but art!!! LOL. Did you see Sarah’s post a few weeks ago? She posted an amazing piece of art – which happened to be a building.
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I’m glad you love it. Be well!
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Thanks, Manja. You too! 🥰🥰🥰
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I love the reference to “blobber.” Manny will be elated. 🙂
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That foot really does look real.
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It even looks like he stubbed it or something. Thanks for checking it out. I look forward to seeing your PPAC choices next!
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Very cool post Marsha. Hope you are doing well. 😀
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Thank you so much, Cee. I’m feeling less like a truck hit me, but I slept all afternoon. It takes about a week to completely bounce back. Then we lost a couple of my good weeks to COVID. I’m so looking forward to the next few weeks. I have another surgery in a month. At least they are spreading them apart.
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You poor thing. I do adore your attitude though.
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I am so lucky to have a great dr. And his staff loves me. 🥰🥰🥰
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These are very interesting pictures. I love the train and the feet of the prisoner are amazing. Have a great weekend Marsha.
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Thanks, Robbie. I knew you would love the train. You have a great weekend as well. 🙂
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