Thursday, December 3, 2009

Shadow Shot Sunday 36 - Mexico City


Sculptures always seem to be an excellent source of shadow shots especially when the sun is shining brightly and the shadows are crisp and sharp...





This sculpture by Mexican artist Gurria is on permanent display outside the entrance to the Museum of Modern Art on Reforma here in Mexico City. It is entitled Rio Papatlan, and it is easy to see how the great coils and sweeps of black metal are supposed to embody the swirling currents of this Mexican river.




For more fun with shadows click here for Shadow Shot Sunday. Enjoy!

23 comments:

Tamer Nabil Moussa said...

What a beautiful written and presented to us thank you Kteer

Hope to be visiting

And happy days to you

Quilt Works said...

That's fantastic - such an intricate scupture and shadows!


... "Simplicity is beautiful"

Sylvia K said...

I agree that sculptures do make fantastic shadows and these are gorgeous captures! Enjoy your sunshine, Catherine!

Have a great weekend!

Sylvia

Anonymous said...

amazing sculpture! and crispy shadows too. have a nice week :)

Joe Todd said...

Life is a sculpture in the making. Great post and photos

Deb said...

Fabulous!

I want to go to that museum so much. Maybe one day. In the meantime, this is a good way to see some of it. Thanks for walking me around it.

Crafty Green Poet said...

lovely sculpture and gorgeous swirling shadows it makes

A Wild Thing said...

Love it to, it also reminds me of barbed wire...but what a cool shadow it casts!

Nice catch!!!

bobbie said...

Neat, crazy shadows!

Sam said...

Fabulous shadow shot! I think that'll make Tracy's collage for sure - it's a real winner!

Ralph said...

The shadows add that organic, life-like view that enhances the man-made sculpture of steel. The look of life and metalworking is beautiful!

Dimple said...

It does evoke a turbulent river. Thanks for sharing this sculpture and its shadows!

Margaret Gosden said...

It is a fascinating sculpture and impression of the river in black steel. Very elegant and a magnificent piece for the museum to display for all to see. I like it a lot.

Hey Harriet said...

What a stunning sculpture! I like how you photographed it from all those different angles, showing such a variety of shadowy patterns. And of course allowing us to see more of the beautiful art object itself!

Gerald (Ackworth born) said...

ah yes a lovely set of shadows.

The Summer Kitchen Girls said...

Awesome!
You just want to keep looking and looking at the art as well as the shadows looping all around!

Catherine said...

Hi everyone thanks for stopping by with all your appreciative comments - love reading them!!

Jazzbumpa said...

Great shadow shots. Almost B/W looking, except for those little hints of green.

Cheers!
JzB

Ricepatty said...

Neat shadow shot love the sculpture. BTW love the name of yur blog :)

Catherine said...

Hi Jazz and Rice - so glad you liked the sculpture too...

Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio said...

What a feast! You are right, sculptures do make for the most interesting and perfect shadow shots!

A Cuban In London said...

Your photo is as good as the piece on which it is inspired. Many thanks.

Greetings from London.

Arija said...

I do love your shadow shots!