Sculptures around town
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Topic: Sculptures around town
Posted By: cubsur
Subject: Sculptures around town
Date Posted: 24/December/2021 at 12:26
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Quite a number are appearing, often fashioned from scrap or wire. This one is up on the old town hill near the Sant' Ana gate. It's an eagle grabbing a snake. https://postimages.org/" rel="nofollow">  I will get some more if there is another sunny day!
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Posted By: JuliejH
Date Posted: 24/December/2021 at 15:16
| That’s amazing, I love all the roundabouts too , they have some great sculptures |
Posted By: bob d
Date Posted: 24/December/2021 at 20:09
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Lots of these sculptures appearing all over the place. ------------- we're not brazil we're norn iron |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 25/December/2021 at 08:31
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I shall go on tour over the next few days and get some more. There are several in and around the old town in particular. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 27/December/2021 at 18:22
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Lovely. The bird and snake are neat. And just at my favourite little bar.
------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
Posted By: bebop
Date Posted: 27/December/2021 at 20:45
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Cool sculpture 👍 I also love that little bar. Unique setting with lovely family running it for many years, who love chatting about the work that went into making it so beautiful. |
Posted By: bebop
Date Posted: 27/December/2021 at 20:49
| Thank you Cubsur for keeping us up to date with happenings there. Looking forward to seeing more of your pics soon. |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 29/December/2021 at 12:53
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Here's a few more. This one's on Largo do Rossio https://postimages.org/" rel="nofollow">  An older one on the Cais Herculano https://postimages.org/" rel="nofollow">  Up at the top of the escaltors https://postimages.org/" rel="nofollow">  Not really a statue, but in the same genre. A receptacle hoping people put therir empty plastic bottles here rather than leave them on the beach. https://postimages.org/" rel="nofollow">  Avenida da Liberdade https://postimages.org/" rel="nofollow">  Porta Sant' Ana https://postimages.org/" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: JuliejH
Date Posted: 29/December/2021 at 13:32
| Are these permanent ? Thanks for the photos 😊 |
Posted By: J2me-2
Date Posted: 29/December/2021 at 16:06
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I wonder (optimistically) if these are the result of a grant-aided competition for artists - or some other way to inject funding to support local artists? A long shot on my behalf, but it might explain the diversity of sculptures! Fair play to the Camara is that is the case.
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Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 30/December/2021 at 09:51
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They look permanent to me. Each one has a plaque with the title of the object and the name of the creator, plus a semi official looking logo. I will have a closer look. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: bebop
Date Posted: 30/December/2021 at 20:53
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Thanks Cubsur. Nice to see something new in town. I'm looking forward to going to see then in person in mid June 😉😉 |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 08/January/2022 at 15:10
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Missed this one, on the esplanada at the Sol e Mar hotel. It's called Seated Woman. The plaques refer to a group called Arteserra, who can find on Facebook and Instagram. https://postimages.org/" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 08/January/2022 at 15:29
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I'm impressed by the public sculptures around town and also as you leave the airport. ------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 10/January/2022 at 11:10
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There is this one on the path between the Bus Station and the Parque da Alfarrobeira, near the stadium. Something's missing surely, apart from the top of his head? https://postimages.org/" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |