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PPAC #50: Public Art in Kauai

LAST WEEK’S FABULOUS BLOGGERS

Last week for PPAC #49, I had fun responses from all of you. With all the other challenges, even public art, I thank all the bloggers who participate in PPAC. Please honor these bloggers with your visits this week. I am trying something new this week both with WQW and PPAC. I’m using what Natalie the Explorer uses, an InLinkz link. Let me know how you like it.

IT’S EASY TO PLAY ALONG WITH #PPAC

  • There is no weekly theme even though my post has a theme with murals, statues, fountains, scrap art, graffiti, store windows, seasonal displays, car or art shows, artistic construction, or even artistic neighborhood decor. Photograph the public art that is available to you.
  • Art should be freely visible from a public street, freeway, or walkway or inside a publicly accessed building like a library. If you pay, it’s not public.
  • Photographers should have free access of use for their photos – no copyrights by the artists.
  • The challenge starts every Friday at 9:00 a.m. Phoenix Time and it ends on Thursday at noon.
  • Write a post on your blog, publish it, and include a link back to my weekly post not my page preferably in a comment. Sometimes pingbacks are missed. See how to create pingbacks here. 
  • Take time to visit other PPAC participants throughout the week. I recommend visiting at least two or three other participants in the community and leaving them a comment.
  • Have fun! Art is to be enjoyed!

For More Ideas about PPAC…

These early-bird participants might give you some great ideas about something you’ve never thought about as public art or how to photograph it.

My Choices for PPAC #50 Public Art in Kauai

When we owned a timeshare, we traveled more frequently to Hawaii. So many of the photos lie unused in my digital archives. I thought I’d share a few with you today.

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”

Scott Adams

Street Art Focus

A fence in Kauai on Moi Road

I’m not sure what category this fence droops into. It is not a statue or a relief, but on closer inspection, it is something.

It has aspects of relief but seems meaningless. Nonetheless, it attracted our attention.

“Relief sculpture is a complex art form that combines many features of the two-dimensional pictorial arts and the three-dimensional sculptural arts. On the one hand, a relief, like a picture, is dependent on a supporting surface, and its composition must be extended in a plane in order to be visible.”

Encyclopedia Britannica
A close up of the rocks inside the cement structure
Tip-to-tip diamond design.
More art through the cement curtain

What do you think? Does this meet the standard of art or is it a mistake?

More Metal Art in Kauai

Vince, Cindy and I attended a luau and gracing the landscape were many objects of public art. Like California, old farm implements often became yard art. I am a fan of old implements arranged artistically as yard art. How do you feel about it?

The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.

Alberto Giacometti
Not exactly a farm implement, but definitely Hawaii.
“Here’s looking at you, kid.”
This looks like a giant spider to me. I love the eyes and eyebrows.
This one just looks like a plow to me. What do you think?

If you are ever in Kauai be sure to go to the LUAU KALAMAKU.  You won’t regret it.  It’s the highlight of our trip.  I hope you enjoyed the brief look at a luau in Kauai.  🙂

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
https://fresh.inlinkz.com/js/widget/load.js?id=a8b40ada7693d64e5923

Ongoing on Always Write

  • 21 Flash Fiction Challenge Entries – Spinoff May’s Story Chat
  • June Story Chat “The Backpack” by Aimer Boyz coming Tuesday, June 7.
  • WQW #20– The only rule is to have at least one quote in your post about the topic. Remember a song can be a quote, too. Then just post either a story, poem, or pictures that tie into and respond to your quote or quotes.

Now it’s your turn.

What’s your PPAC theme this week? Are you into statues or sculptures (and what’s the difference anyway?) Did you find some cool murals? Did you go on a trip or a walk around your hometown and grab a bunch of different kinds of public art? I can’t wait to see it.

Do you like the link party?

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Marsha

Hi, I’m Marsha Ingrao, a retired educator and wife of a retired realtor. My all-consuming hobby is blogging and it has changed my life. My friends live all over the world. In November 2020, we sold everything and retired to the mile-high desert of Prescott, AZ. We live less than five miles from the Granite Dells, four lakes, and hundreds of trails with our dog, Kalev, and two cats, Moji and Nutter Butter. Vince’s sister came with us and lives close by. Every day is a new adventure.

57 responses to “PPAC #50: Public Art in Kauai”

  1. PPAC #52: Jumbled Jars and Other Junk – Marsha Ingrao – Always Write Avatar
    PPAC #52: Jumbled Jars and Other Junk – Marsha Ingrao – Always Write

    […] a jumbled assortment of junk that created this piece of yard art Remember the Kauai Art from a couple of weeks ago? I felt artistic that day and crawled underneath one of the pieces of […]

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  2. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    The rocks inside the cement structure looks interesting. It looks like something was there and it degraded overtime.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      They get a lot of rain there, so that is very possible. You are right, it’s like looking at something and thinking you forgot to put on your glasses. 🙂

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      Marsha

      Love this wall!

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  9. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    love Kauai Marsha.. I’ll have to visit this place.. pics are amazing! 💖💖

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      It’s the Garden State, and it is beautiful.

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      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
        Cindy Georgakas

        I have been there several times. so pretty except when it rains on vaca! 💖

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    margaret21

    I love these rather industrialised offerings. After a long gap, I’m joining in again too https://margaret21.com/2022/06/13/street-art-in-thessaloniki/

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thank you so much, Margaret. Your photos are fabulous. 🙂

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      1. margaret21 Avatar
        margaret21

        Thank you. I had a lot to choose from!

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Thanks so much for sharing them. 🙂

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  12. dgkaye Avatar
    dgkaye

    Love the piece with the eyes Marsha. Hawaii is somewhere I’ve never been, but on my bucklet list. ❤

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      You would love it. The perfect weather!

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      1. dgkaye Avatar
        dgkaye

        No doubts! ❤

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  13. Wind Kisses Avatar
    Wind Kisses

    looks wonderful. Great walks. We have never been to Kauai, but it is on the agenda the next time we go to Hawaii.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      You will love it!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Great choices for this week, Woolly! 🙂

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks for playing PPAC this week, Carol! 🙂

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  16. the eternal traveller Avatar
    the eternal traveller

    I’ve linked my new post to both your PPAC and Jo’s Monday Walk. 🙂

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I saw that! I’m impressed and honored to be included with Jo. YAY!

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  18. Toonsarah Avatar
    Toonsarah

    The fence (or is it more of a wall?) is interesting and I think is definitely intended to be decorative even if it isn’t actually art!

    I have a pair of sculptures for you today: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/the-conversation-piece-and-the-eye/. I’m not sure how the link party really works but I’ll post my link there too 🙂

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Sarah. I think your post is fabulous. I got your link, too. I’m not really sure either but I thought I’d give it a try.

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    tgeriatrix

    https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2022/06/11/51081/

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  21. Sofia Alves Avatar
    Sofia Alves

    Really interesting art works, the spider like one being my favourite, so cool.
    Here is mine:
    https://photographias.wordpress.com/2022/06/11/ppac-glasgow-15/

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I liked that one a lot. Some companies made the most creative machines. Thanks for playing along. Your finds are fabulous, Sofia!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Great choices for this week, Sofia. 🙂

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  24. Staarlz Avatar
    Staarlz

    LOVE the photos, and the “relief” ones are very intriguing!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Staarlz

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      1. Staarlz Avatar
        Staarlz

        Welcome.

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  25. Teresa Avatar
    Teresa

    These are crazy… so many to choose from 👍 Here is my entry https://mywanderings.travel.blog/2022/06/09/tiny-doors-in-kilmore/

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  27. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    Do not have much but someone keeps drawing a cat in strange places 🤣🤣

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Maybe because cats are easy to draw???

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        willowdot21

        Yes indeed that’s true 🤣🤣

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  28. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Great photos for this week. Thanks for hosting Marsha 😀 😀
    Here is my entry for the week.
    https://ceenphotography.com/2022/06/10/ppac-found-in-parks/

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Fabulous photos, my friend. I love the truck!!!

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  30. eklastic Avatar
    eklastic

    Our ideas for this week weren’t so dissimilar!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Yes, we both took to the streets!

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        eklastic

        😃

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    2. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Awesome examples of public art, Elke!

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      1. eklastic Avatar
        eklastic

        Thank you.

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          You’re welcome. 🙂

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