Give me a bloody break. I like art, I like a lot of art. My preference is for pictures of 20 something guys playing pool naked, but thats really unimportant. Apparently the Southernmost City feels it does not have enough tacky decorations scattered randomly about the place, so, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to 'rent' some lovely and truly tasteful statues to dump next to the Buoy. Greeeeat.
Mar 7, 2007 5:27 pm US/Eastern
Key's Southernmost Point Gets Some 'New Friends'
(CBS4) Key West, FL Some "New Friends" have arrived at the Southernmost Point in Key West.
"New Friends" is a multicultural sculpture in bronze by acclaimed artist J. Seward Johnson. It was installed Wednesday in front of the Southernmost Point Marker.
The artwork depicts four adults and three children, dressed in casual clothes typically worn by Florida Keys visitors, grouped around the Southernmost Point as though posing for a photograph.
“Two figures have their arms extended for living visitors to nestle into,” said Johnson, “Both are looking at the people, who are nestling, welcoming them into the picture."
"New Friends" is on loan to the city from Johnson. The sculptures will remain at the Southernmost Point for the next 2 months, but may become a permanent if approved later by the Key West City Commission.
Pretty nice eh? I googled 'acclaimed artist', J Seward Johnson, and found that he is famous for making bronze life sized castings and then painting them to look real. You may have seen them in your town. Weird guy sitting on the bench staring at you, no matter how much you yell at him, he just keeps on staring with those cold dead eyes? Yeah well now you know. Don't kick him. Oh and here is Mr Johnson with one of his 'friends'.
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