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31. ah ha. They are Light Guards

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 08:18 PM

Sep 2013

Austrian artist and designer Manfred Kielnhofer has send us the following pictures of his new series of sculptures names Light Guards (also named as time guards) that incorporate polyester figures with energy saving light sources. The result is pretty spectacular and is based on German mythology…

The „guardians of time“ are mystical sculptures who are travelling the worlds’ museums and exhibitions. Exclusively for Art Biennial Venice they made their journey to Italy. Each night they show up on a different spot in Venice. This unique light project is created by Manfred Kielnhofer.

http://www.lightart-biennale.com/page/4/

very cool!!

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I�m BACK with the Friday Afternoon Challenge! Today: �Art Pro Publico�! [View all] CTyankee Sep 2013 OP

these artists are so nice to donate their work to the public use. :-) nt msongs Sep 2013 #1

I really don't know what the commission fees are for them or whether some were indeed CTyankee Sep 2013 #2

Wow, I must lead a very sheltered life, my dear CTyankee! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2013 #3

thanks, peggy, but I'm have a devil of a time tracking down some of the artists... CTyankee Sep 2013 #6

Aw, you missed my favorite Warpy Sep 2013 #4

whazzat? tell, tell... CTyankee Sep 2013 #5

"Cruising San Mateo" Warpy Sep 2013 #37

I will have to research it! Thanks! CTyankee Sep 2013 #39

Is #3 Lichtenstein? blogslut Sep 2013 #7

Yep. do you know where? CTyankee Sep 2013 #9

No blogslut Sep 2013 #12

I was tempted to do the Times Square Mural but that great big 42 was a huge giveaway... CTyankee Sep 2013 #14

I believe this is in Barcelona, I saw it in 2011 when on a cruise. IcyPeas Sep 2013 #16

yep, good for you...nice! CTyankee Sep 2013 #19

#4 is .. ananda Sep 2013 #8

Yes! Are you in Kansas City? CTyankee Sep 2013 #10

No, Austin, Texas. ananda Sep 2013 #11

It's terrific. IIRC, a city in Russia did one with Russian authors inspired by the KC one... CTyankee Sep 2013 #13

I have no idea where any of these are ... surrealAmerican Sep 2013 #15

No. 2 is in Santa Monica or Venice IcyPeas Sep 2013 #17

care to guess which one (one is the right answer)...? CTyankee Sep 2013 #21

it is in Venice, (California) IcyPeas Sep 2013 #23

Right! See my hint #24... CTyankee Sep 2013 #25

I don't know where any of them are but all sufrommich Sep 2013 #18

evidently, it does that to people in this park, too... CTyankee Sep 2013 #20

Number 5's gotta be Seoul, SK, no? n/t Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #22

SK, yes... CTyankee Sep 2013 #26

OK, How about Pusan (Busan)? n/t Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #29

Gold star, Benton! CTyankee Sep 2013 #32

No idea, but I guess it's time for me to find out about that town.... Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #36

Got it, but don't find a name? Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #40

a Helluva Hint! CTyankee Sep 2013 #24

Venice, CA and Venice, Italy IcyPeas Sep 2013 #27

so, what is #6...? CTyankee Sep 2013 #28

ah ha. They are Light Guards IcyPeas Sep 2013 #31

He's got them several places. I think they are wonderful... CTyankee Sep 2013 #33

yes, check out the pictures in the link IcyPeas Sep 2013 #34

I saw several of those when preparing for this Challenge...it was a CTyankee Sep 2013 #38

The Bookshelf takes the cake . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2013 #30

I love it...was so taken with it when I found it...how utterly COOL! CTyankee Sep 2013 #35

#1: This example of floating art is located in the harbor in Stockholm, Sweden pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #41

I must say his has been one of the strangest art topics I have researched... CTyankee Sep 2013 #42