Friday, 31 July 2009

Darling Harbour sculpture

This metallic sculpture at Darling Harbour called "The Diver" was created by Michael Snape in 1987. I hadn't particularly noticed it from the walkway, in the past. When I wandered around the other side and saw it up against the blue sky, I suddenly had a new appreciation of it. I thought it was quite remarkable with that backdrop.
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38 comments:

  1. UnknownFriday, 31 July 2009 at 04:51:00 GMT+10

    Great catch for the Skywatch Friday! Still sunny thursday here... :-)))

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  2. DeniseinVAFriday, 31 July 2009 at 05:11:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful image, such a neat sculpture.

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  3. LoisFriday, 31 July 2009 at 05:14:00 GMT+10

    It almost looks like someone standing upside down! The sky is beautiful.

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  4. EcoRoverFriday, 31 July 2009 at 07:37:00 GMT+10

    Great sculpture--sent the link to my daughter, a competitive swimmer--it's someone diving or underwater, yes?(she'll be on the blocks with some Aussies at the US Open next week).

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  5. JimFriday, 31 July 2009 at 07:42:00 GMT+10

    Thanks for sharing your Aussie connection with us EcoRover. It certainly could be someone swimming or diving.

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  6. bowledoverFriday, 31 July 2009 at 08:02:00 GMT+10

    It is lovely capturing these sculptures and as you have shown so good with the wonderful blue sky behind.

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  7. LouiseFriday, 31 July 2009 at 09:06:00 GMT+10

    Now I'm curious to see the other side because this side, with the sky as a backdrop, is indeed quite remarkable! Very nice capture!

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  8. DantonFriday, 31 July 2009 at 10:26:00 GMT+10

    Like the sculpture is looking at the sky upside down. (If only it has eyes and can appreciate beauty) the way we see it here.

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  9. DanielleFriday, 31 July 2009 at 12:01:00 GMT+10

    Does look like a diver or something. Cool piece of art!

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  10. B SQUAREDFriday, 31 July 2009 at 12:56:00 GMT+10

    I could make a few suggestions for a title. They would probably be different from what the artist intended.

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  11. AnnFriday, 31 July 2009 at 13:03:00 GMT+10

    Good composition with the buildings seen across the water.

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  12. yyamFriday, 31 July 2009 at 13:55:00 GMT+10

    What an interesting sculpture against the blue sky!

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  13. Regina Friday, 31 July 2009 at 14:23:00 GMT+10

    Great captured. Really good.

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  14. GaelynFriday, 31 July 2009 at 14:31:00 GMT+10

    What an amusing way to watch the sky. Great capture.

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  15. RajeshFriday, 31 July 2009 at 14:33:00 GMT+10

    It does look wonderful against the blue background of the sky.

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  16. Laughing Orca RanchFriday, 31 July 2009 at 14:59:00 GMT+10

    The bright blue sky makes the art pop!
    Great capture!

    ~Lisa

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  17. LinneaFriday, 31 July 2009 at 15:21:00 GMT+10

    That's cool. Looks like it's enjoying that blue sky while upside down!

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  18. magiceyeFriday, 31 July 2009 at 15:43:00 GMT+10

    spectacular!

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  19. Camilla ElstadFriday, 31 July 2009 at 16:33:00 GMT+10

    Nice angle of the sculpture :)

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  20. Jane Hards PhotographyFriday, 31 July 2009 at 23:38:00 GMT+10

    I think more than anything this is what photography does for you, puts a new perspective on subjects we are so used to. One of the most interesting this week.

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  21. AlexanderSaturday, 1 August 2009 at 01:51:00 GMT+10

    Good observation. It's a cool sculpture from this angle. Nice weather you have there!

    Have a good weekend.

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex

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  22. Jan K.Saturday, 1 August 2009 at 03:20:00 GMT+10

    The longer I looked at it, the more I began to like your photo of this sculpture.

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  23. Brad MyersSaturday, 1 August 2009 at 03:47:00 GMT+10

    Good sky watch, thanks for stopping by.

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  24. BaruchSaturday, 1 August 2009 at 10:29:00 GMT+10

    Great SWF contribution and a very interesting and great looking scuplture!

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  25. AnnieSaturday, 1 August 2009 at 12:32:00 GMT+10

    ooh..that one is an interesting skywatch photo. Thank you. And thanks for your visit to my post also!

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  26. FASaturday, 1 August 2009 at 14:52:00 GMT+10

    Isn't it great how the thought of Skywatch Friday can help us look differently at things?

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  27. Bestemor AudSaturday, 1 August 2009 at 19:30:00 GMT+10

    Funny SkyWatch! Good capture!

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  28. AKOSunday, 2 August 2009 at 00:47:00 GMT+10

    Maybe it's a modern kind of mermaid. The things on the statues backe look like gills.

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  29. EbieSunday, 2 August 2009 at 01:40:00 GMT+10

    Such a neat sculpture and a great dive too!

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  30. chrome3dSunday, 2 August 2009 at 03:01:00 GMT+10

    That´s a great diver silhouette. I like it a lot too.

    Somehow it reminds me of one local sculpture in Helsinki, Finland: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24578558@N03/3276274677/ (not my photo)

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  31. BarbSunday, 2 August 2009 at 03:02:00 GMT+10

    Well - I'll call it "Head over Heels!" Have a good weekend.

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  32. JSunday, 2 August 2009 at 04:29:00 GMT+10

    I like the sculpture as a photo tool, but wtf is it meant to be?!

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  33. Tammie LeeSunday, 2 August 2009 at 07:34:00 GMT+10

    This sculpture makes for an interesting photo. It almost looks like a pole vault to me. I wonder if it is something specific.

    Spirithelpers

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  34. JimSunday, 2 August 2009 at 13:28:00 GMT+10

    Thanks for sharing that similar sculpture chrome3d. I can see that one looks great up against the sky too.

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  35. SuratSunday, 2 August 2009 at 14:35:00 GMT+10

    Really marvelous images. I liked it.

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  36. IndaySunday, 2 August 2009 at 18:42:00 GMT+10

    Probably it isn't done yet. Sometimes we think a display like that is just a sore to the eye. In reality, most people just do not appreciate what truly the message behind of any art work. You have to be a keen observant to get the ideology of the artist who oftentimes themselves are unpredictable.

    Hey, Jim, please may I have the honour to Pass this to you as my personal recognition to your beautiful photography?

    You have done Australia so much good through your photoblogging.

    About TIME to say THANK YOU to YOU!

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  37. JimMonday, 3 August 2009 at 08:12:00 GMT+10

    Thanks Bonnie Bonsai.

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  38. JimSunday, 24 January 2010 at 16:59:00 GMT+11

    I received some information that advises me that the sculpture is called "The Diver" and the artist is Micahel Snape, so I've updated the post.

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