Friday, 25 January 2013

Kings Cross, Stones Against The Sky

 "Stones Against The Sky" is a contemporary sculpture created by Ken Unsworth in 1998. It is installed in front of The Elan apartment building at Kings Cross, in the inner city suburb of Rushcutters Bay. This view is from the entrance of the building, looking towards the Sydney city skyline at sunset.
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40 comments:

  1. HalcyonFriday, 25 January 2013 at 00:33:00 GMT+11

    Lovely silhouette.

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  2. eileeninmdFriday, 25 January 2013 at 00:49:00 GMT+11

    Neat looking sculpture and a great skywatch! Have a happy day!

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  3. thomasFriday, 25 January 2013 at 01:20:00 GMT+11

    Wow!I was wondering how the stone is hung up there.

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  4. Lois EvensenFriday, 25 January 2013 at 01:23:00 GMT+11

    How unique. I never thought of stones being held up on posts as an art subject. It does provide quite a view!

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  5. SteffiFriday, 25 January 2013 at 07:32:00 GMT+11

    Great photo and silhouette,Jim!Good shot!Have a nice weekend!

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  6. vincibeneFriday, 25 January 2013 at 07:44:00 GMT+11

    Impressive picture!

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  7. HansHBFriday, 25 January 2013 at 07:46:00 GMT+11

    Nice composition, perfect for SkyWatch!

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  8. Gerald (SK14)Friday, 25 January 2013 at 08:23:00 GMT+11

    that's an awful lot of things sticking up in the air

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  9. Tara R.Friday, 25 January 2013 at 08:30:00 GMT+11

    That is such an intriguing image, wonderful silhouettes.

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  10. CarverFriday, 25 January 2013 at 08:40:00 GMT+11

    What an interesting sculpture.

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  11. Kay L. DaviesFriday, 25 January 2013 at 08:44:00 GMT+11

    Wow, I wonder what thought led to the creation of these silhouetted stones.
    Great shot, Jim.
    K

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  12. Photo CacheFriday, 25 January 2013 at 08:46:00 GMT+11

    what an eyecatching piece of art. is there are docent tour of the art installations all over sydney?

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    1. JimFriday, 25 January 2013 at 09:13:00 GMT+11

      Yes, there are quite a few curated tours of the sculptures around Sydney.
      http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/cityart/discover/default.asp

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  13. Gemma WisemanFriday, 25 January 2013 at 08:52:00 GMT+11

    Wow! Those elevated stones make a dramatic statement against the lovely sunset colours!

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  14. NatureFootstepFriday, 25 January 2013 at 09:20:00 GMT+11

    lol, that´s a different sculpture. Not sure I like it though. Have to see it in daylight.

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    1. JimFriday, 25 January 2013 at 10:26:00 GMT+11

      I don't think much of the sculpture either but it makes a good silhouette against a sunset. If you click on The Elan link, you can see it in the daylight although it's dwarfed by the apartment building.

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  15. AnonymousFriday, 25 January 2013 at 09:26:00 GMT+11

    Having them 'in the sky' makes them somehow look without weight.

    Please have a good Friday.

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  16. Magical Mystical TeacherFriday, 25 January 2013 at 09:58:00 GMT+11

    Heavy-duty sculpture!

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  17. LeoviFriday, 25 January 2013 at 10:07:00 GMT+11

    Yes, I like those delicious sculptures, good job!

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  18. JoeFriday, 25 January 2013 at 11:15:00 GMT+11

    A very primal looking sculpture Jim.

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  19. KateriFriday, 25 January 2013 at 11:51:00 GMT+11

    Now that is impressive! Quite interesting sculpture!

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  20. KarenFriday, 25 January 2013 at 14:23:00 GMT+11

    Interesting silhouettes!

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  21. AVCr8teurFriday, 25 January 2013 at 17:17:00 GMT+11

    I like how the angle of the stone sculpture mimics the tall tower in the distance.

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  22. Let's Talk Over a Cup of CoffeeFriday, 25 January 2013 at 18:06:00 GMT+11

    A nice silhouette against the sunset indeed!

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  23. AnonymousFriday, 25 January 2013 at 18:09:00 GMT+11

    What a great shot - love it!

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  24. PerthDailyPhotoFriday, 25 January 2013 at 19:37:00 GMT+11

    Day of the Triffids came to mind Jim..nice one!

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  25. doFriday, 25 January 2013 at 20:54:00 GMT+11

    I like this composition.
    Herzlich, do

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  26. moniFriday, 25 January 2013 at 21:07:00 GMT+11

    Hello Jim,
    I love the "little" sun between the buildings and the back light is wonderful.
    Thank you for visit me!
    Wish you a good time,
    moni

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  27. Jan K. alias AfanjaFriday, 25 January 2013 at 21:12:00 GMT+11

    I like the way you've caught the sunset.

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  28. Jidhu JoseFriday, 25 January 2013 at 21:28:00 GMT+11

    awesome

    My Skywatch

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  29. RajeshFriday, 25 January 2013 at 21:29:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful shot.

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  30. Yogi♪♪♪Friday, 25 January 2013 at 23:24:00 GMT+11

    Nice silhouette photo.

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  31. Louis la VacheSaturday, 26 January 2013 at 00:22:00 GMT+11

    hee hee...
    Was Unsworth "stoned" when he made this?
    :-)

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  32. LizSaturday, 26 January 2013 at 05:01:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful capture. Have a wonderful weekend.

    My sky.

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  33. UnknownSaturday, 26 January 2013 at 11:01:00 GMT+11

    Interesting sculpture idea.

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  34. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Saturday, 26 January 2013 at 12:03:00 GMT+11

    Another beautiful sculpture. And I just realized that in my comment above I was right on time. (Time zones have never been my strong suit!. Enjoy your special day.

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  35. Tina´s PicStorySaturday, 26 January 2013 at 21:24:00 GMT+11

    interesting skulpture and wonderful sky! thanx for your piece of heaven :)

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  36. SerlineSunday, 27 January 2013 at 05:25:00 GMT+11

    Nice and interesting silhouettes!

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  37. HeatherMonday, 28 January 2013 at 11:22:00 GMT+11

    Quite an unusual sculpture, but it does make for an interesting silhouette. Thanks for visiting my blog on Friday!

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