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Public art in an unusual place

Utility box

Instead of being painted that ugly green this utility box has pictures on it of what you would see if the box were not there.  Each side has the view that you would see if you stood where the box … Continue reading

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Progress

Muscle

Muscle is a twenty six foot tall statue by Amy Toscani.  It used to be located on Broadway street downtown but vanished one day to make way for the new light rail line.  I figured maybe it fell into one … Continue reading

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Cochran Park

Indian Hunter and His Dog

Cochran Park is on Summit Avenue near the Ramsey Hill.   One of the many little neighborhood parks in St. Paul.  The best time to photograph this is in the morning in winter.  I figure if I keep trying I will … Continue reading

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Urban Fruit Tree

urban fruit tree

I would call this the tree of marketing.  On the other side of it there is a 7Up logo and a Coca Cola label and the silver objects are made by Hershey. I like the sculpture though.  It is on … Continue reading

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Public art

public art

I am a fan of urban art but some of it just doesn’t work because the art is placed in a setting that isn’t very appealing.  I like this art and love the setting.  It is on the sidewalk in … Continue reading

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Alone at the bean

The bean

Pictures of the famous cloud gate sculpture, usually referred to as the bean, are a dime a dozen.   It is located in Millennium park in downtown Chicago and it looks like a huge stainless steel bean.  Most people try to … Continue reading

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