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

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 03:10 AM

Sep 2013

I haven't found the title or artist, just a few uncorroborated and sometimes conflicting details in brief references and photo notes.

The story is that the finger came first and the nose was added a year later. The (unidentified) artist is reported to have said that the following year a detail would be revealed that would indicate gender (so I guess that means the face, added about 2010).

There are claims that the direction the finger is pointing changes with tides and currents; that the finger always points to Jupiter; and that the finger points to the Jupiter Hotel. My money's on tides and currents.

If anyone wants to pursue this further, the location is in front of the Modern Art Museum of Stockholm, so there may be a connection there.

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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