Shit Happens!

This is Pandora, by Edwin Scharf ...


and a very artistic dove. Author unknown ...

Shit happens!


Project 366 #59

Middelheim Park

Project 366 # 54



Note to self: Next time I take photographs in Middelheim Park I should include the name of the artist and the title of the work. Unfortunately I forgot to do this!
Anyway, this is one of my favorite works at the park ...

Misconceivable

Middelheim Museum has acquired the key work from Erwin Wurm’s exhibition Wear me out. The bendy boat, known as ‘Misconceivable’ (2010), has found a permanent home in the museum’s collection.

The work is typical for Erwin Wurm, presenting a form that is familiar and yet subtly different from the reality we expect. This work brings out a sense of doubt and uncertainty in those who observe it: after all, its very title – Misconceivable – demonstrates its likely misinterpretation. Like other works by Wurm, Misconceivable represents an exploration of the limits as well as the opportunities of three-dimensional art, and incorporates both an absurd sense of humour and a bitter undertone of impotence.

The placement of the boot ensures that it will become an important landmark for the museum. The large scale of the work is a remarkable element at the main entrance of the art park in the Middelheimlaan.

In response to the museum’s purchase of this work, Erwin Wurm also donated two others: Pedestal for One Minute Sculptures (2011) and Disziplin der Subjektivität (2011), both of which he created for the Wear me out exhibition.

Dignified ...

This statue of Anthony Van Dijck is at the corner of Leysstraat and Jezusstraat In Antwerp.
He usually looks so elegant and dignified... but not today ...

Art in Joucas

 

This medieval French village hid yet another treasure. The atelier of Ulysse Plaud and Mieke Heybroeck is situated in one of the old houses of Joucas, and the old stone walls make the perfect setting to exhibit these life sized sculptures made out of marble and wood.

 

 

   

  

 

Poeke Castle Visited …

Today I want to take you inside Poeke Castle.
Let’s start with a little history lesson first…

“It is unknown when the first fortification was constructed at Poeke, but references to it appear from 1139 onwards.

During the revolt of Ghent in 1452 against Philip the Good, the castle was taken by the Ghent militia. On 5 July 1452 Philip retook it, and had the Ghent militia present executed and the castle destroyed. Rebuilding it most likely took over a century.

In 1872, Baron Victor Pycke de Peteghem (1835 - 1875 bought the estates. He immediately initiated rebuilding works that lasted until 1875. The third building layer was integrated in a higher roof, and the interior and the gardens were renovated. There hardly remain any elements dating from before 1872. Additionally, the French garden was turned into an English garden.

Baroness Ines Pycke de Peteghem, was the last resident and owner of the castle.
In 1977 the castle and its 56 ha. park became the property of the municipality of Aalter, which now uses it for cultural meetings and festivities.” (Source Wikipedia)

Now … let’s have a look inside, shall we?


The servants staircase leads us to the first floor.

The weather was not that bright that day, but I was very happy I was able to use the natural light for my photo shoot and I really like how the beige colors of the interior almost turn them into natural sepias.
To the left is this gallery with statues of “historic figures” in each corner.

I’m not sure who they were though, I’m a sucker for names and data!

Let’s get inside one of the rooms.

Sorry about the mess, the place is still being redecorated and restored.

Great views all around …

Let’s get back to where we came from, but we’ll use the main staircase this time.

Beautiful, isn’t it?

Window Views and Sepia Scenes are hosted by Mary the Teach. Thank you Mary!

Thursdays is for Doors …

 

I know I promised photos from inside the castle, but it will have to wait just a little while longer. I visited my family in Bruges yesterday, so I was out all day and I had no  time to edit the photos. Instead I’m sharing this lovely door I discovered on one of my recent photo walks in Antwerp. 

Look at that detail …

 

More Windows and doors at Window Views ( … and a door too).

Weekend Reflections, One More …

 

One more picture from that amazing chocolate shop I posted about two days ago.
I just KNOW James is going to love this one!
Click this link to see more photos from this lovely store at the Royal Palace.
More pictures by me on Heavenin365.

Weekend Reflections is hosted by James at Newton Area Photo.

Midweek Blues, The Wall

 

 

About a quarter of a mile away from the art concept I published yesterday I found even more art on walls.

This time it has the artist’s name on it. 
 

I like the multi cultural message this one seems to hold…

 

 

More Midweek Blues at Rebecca's Dusty Cellar. 

Ruby Tuesday, Street Art

Art, street art, pop art … graffiti. Some people hate it, some people love it.
I can appreciate graffiti if it’s in the right places and I rather like this bridge project where artists have been invited to decorate the walls. Some of it is really amazing. Without the street Picasso’s this would be just another ordinary and boring bridge.

More Ruby Tuesday posts at Mary’s Work of the Poet.