06-23-2020 05:43 AM - edited 06-23-2020 05:50 AM
Caption: Another view of Dogman and Rabbitgirl having their a morning coffee on the St Kilda Beach Promenade (LG: @AdamGT)
Caption: The muscular Dogman with his morning coffee staring out onto St Kilda Beach (LG: @AdamGT)
Caption: The feminine Rabbitgirl with her morning coffee staring out onto St Kilda Beach (LG: @AdamGT)
Caption: A view of Dogman and Rabbitgirl with St Kilda Beach in the background (LG: @AdamGT)
Caption: A close up head shot of Dogman gazing out at St Kilda Beach (LG: @AdamGT)
Caption: A close up of the feminine Rabbitgirl with her morning coffee staring out onto St Kilda Beach (LG: @AdamGT)
Caption: Frontal view of the muscular Dogman with his morning coffee staring out onto St Kilda Beach (LG: @AdamGT)
Caption: Dogman's feet and manhood all in bronze at St Kilda Beach (LG: @AdamGT)
As you will have seen in some of my earlier posts like Captain James Cook, the Architectural fragment and the Public purse, I love innovative public art and, as well as taking photos of these, always stop to ask myself 'now what's this all about?'.
Have you seen and photographed any innovative/contemporary public art in your travels?
06-23-2020 05:45 AM
06-23-2020 05:51 AM
I'm so happy that you were so quick off the mark and enjoyed them.
06-23-2020 06:02 AM
Wow @AdamGT ,
Thanks for introducing us to Dogman and Rabbitgirl. This is the first time that I see and hear about them but they seem like an attraction for the area. Thanks for telling their story. Do you know if any similar statues exist in your area?
I have seen many bronze statues but they are mostly of historical figures. However, when I visited Barcelona for the first time, I was impressed by the the abstract and pop-arty sculpture near the port. You can check some of the photos shared by other Local Guides on Google Maps here.
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06-23-2020 06:55 AM
Hello @MoniDi
While I have seen other works by the husband and wife duo that created this contemporary piece, this was the first time that I saw Dogman and Rabbitgirl myself and this was during one of my first out of lockdown strolls along the beautiful St Kilda foreshore. I've read that Dogman and Rabbitgirl are even bigger hits in New York but I haven't seen them there myself. Like you I have seen a countless number of traditional bronze statues mostly as you say of historical figures and yes they have a place but from my observation people usually just walk past them these days but abstract / pop-artyish styles like Dogman and Rabbitgirl seem to usually attract a crowd, they just seem to be more popular. Now Barcelona has many statues and as you have mentioned, there are many abstract and pop-arty sculpture near the port. I have been there several times in fact, I walked from Montjuïc Castle on the hill, passed the Casino and to the beautiful sandy beaches opposite Parc de la Nova Icaria, passing El Cap de Barcelona which is near the more traditional Columbus Monument on the way. This is now a beautiful part of Barcelona which I think was all cleaned up for the 1992 Summer Olympics!
06-23-2020 08:43 AM
06-23-2020 09:56 AM
There's the Republica restaurant directly behind Dogman and Rabbitgirl and there are other cafes and eaters along that strip where you can have a meal and drink and can also get takeaway and sit along the promenade or boardwalk or even on the open lawn area or on the white sandy beach as many people do during the day and especially on warm nights to watch the sunset. I have to say that it is a beautiful place from where to see the sunset. I will at some stage take more photo there.
06-23-2020 09:58 AM
Wow!!
Funny post. @AdamGT
I think Dogman goes to gym everyday. 😂
Nice Title.
Rabbitgirl
Rabbitwoman will more appropriate. 😅.
Just kidding.
06-23-2020 10:03 AM
Actually @KishorMali I believe Rabbitgirl has now matured into and known as Rabbitwoman. Yes you are right Dogman is a gym junkie lol. I'm glad enjoyed the post 😊
06-24-2020 01:22 AM
Hi @AdamGT ,
Thank you for replying back. I didn't know all these facts about Barcelona so thanks for sharing them.
I am waiting for your next great post!
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