Monday, 8 February 2016

Sydney Opera House, Lunar Lanterns, Monkey

Lunar Lanterns have been installed around the city to celebrate the 20th anniversary of City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival. In the Chinese zodiac, every year is symbolised by an animal and this year is the Year of the Monkey. The forecourt of the Sydney Opera House features these lanterns created by Australian artist Laurens Tan. The three wise monkeys, who see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil, are perched on top of a pencil with the Chinese characters for “Sydney”. Monkeys are cheeky, fun loving, inquisitive and wise, as well as charismatic, loyal and charming.
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12 comments:

  1. Luis GomezMonday, 8 February 2016 at 00:40:00 GMT+11

    Funny!

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  2. William KendallMonday, 8 February 2016 at 06:30:00 GMT+11

    It stands out well against the Opera House!

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  3. CloudiaMonday, 8 February 2016 at 06:31:00 GMT+11

    Thanks Jim. I needed that!

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  4. MersadMonday, 8 February 2016 at 08:37:00 GMT+11

    Such vivid colors.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  5. Lois EvensenMonday, 8 February 2016 at 11:07:00 GMT+11

    Love the Monkeys for the Year of the Monkey. :)

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  6. JoeMonday, 8 February 2016 at 15:26:00 GMT+11

    A nice bright take on the avoidance of evil Jim.

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  7. SmilingSallyTuesday, 9 February 2016 at 00:11:00 GMT+11

    Hi Jim,

    This is a new take on monkeys. I like the bright colors. Please come back and tell me what you think of my Super bowl post.

    Thanks for playing today.

    Have a Beautiful Blue Monday!

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  8. LVTuesday, 9 February 2016 at 02:10:00 GMT+11

    So cute and certainly a different aspect on monkeys.

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  9. Jeannie MarieTuesday, 9 February 2016 at 03:29:00 GMT+11

    Very cute! I love it! Happy Monday!

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  10. bj Tuesday, 9 February 2016 at 12:31:00 GMT+11

    hahhaa...I love your colorful monkeys...your photo is really nice.

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  11. AnonymousTuesday, 9 February 2016 at 14:38:00 GMT+11

    they are quite unique but cute

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  12. AnonymousThursday, 11 February 2016 at 03:59:00 GMT+11

    handsome!

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