Adrián Villar Rojas – A Beached Whale
I have mixed feelings about a lot of public art. When done well I believe it can greatly enhance a space and the lives of those who encounter it (Gormley, Kapoor and Heatherwick are three who have done this well, and the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square has mostly been successful). But too often it comes across as a folly, bland or unfitting for the space.
Argentinian sculptor Adrián Villar Rojas‘ huge sculpture of a whale in a forest in Argentina falls firmly into the former. An amazing piece of work, beautifully executed. I’m envious of those who might stumble upon it without previously knowing of its existence.
via This is Colossal
There is a strong message here about the relationship between the forest and the whale.The whale is so gracefully laid on the ground, At first that was all that I saw and thought it was real then put it together. Well done, thought-provoking work. Argentina…no plans to go there soon to see in real life so glad you brought it to our attention.