Travel Tuesday: Paris, France

The senseless violence that is happening in Paris and around the world evokes a great feeling of sadness.  "Night," a statue by the French Art Nouveau sculptor, Aristide Maillol, is located in Les Tuileries Gardens.  This work has taken on new meaning since I first encountered it.  May a new "day" dawn.

Travel Tuesday: Boston, Massachusetts

This 15 foot sculpture entitled, "science," graces the entrance to the Franklin Park Zoo. Sculptor, Daniel Chester French, originally created this and a companion piece for the top of Boston's old post office. It was moved to this location around 1930, when the post office was razed.

Travel Tuesday: Barre, Vermont

Driving through the center of town you will see the "Youth Triumphant" soldiers' and sailors' memorial which was carved by local stoneworkers using Barre granite.  This sculpture became Barre's trademark and was adopted as their city seal.  

Travel Tuesday: Lincoln, Massachusetts

Armour Boys by Laura Ford, is part of a sculpture installation at the deCordova Sculpture Park in Lincoln.  There are 4 more child-sized mangled bronze armour suits scattered in various poses on the forest floor at the park.

Travel Tuesday: Lincoln, Massachusetts

All kinds of interesting sculpture can be enjoyed at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum.  I enjoyed the juxtaposition of the fluid and solid forms here.

"Atlas Of Independence"

Dedicated in 2001, this life-size bronze statue of John Adams designed by sculptor Lloyd Lillie, is located at City Hall Plaza which is in full bloom this spring weekend. Occasionally, when Boston's sports teams are vying for a championship, you will see John sporting the team's colors.

John Adams was a short man, but long on opinions and always thinking for himself. This earned him the nickname "Atlas of Independence."