Minnie Mouse I presume? Another of Mauro Corda's sculptures at the Metropole Centre.
03 October 2012
02 October 2012
Mauro Corda at the Metropole
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The sculptor is Mauro Corda.
01 October 2012
Universal Rights of the Child Fountain - Maschio
This fountain, whch stands for the Universal Right of the Child, stands opposite the children's play area in the Parc Paysager de Fontvieille. It was created by Franco Maschio in 2000. The base of the fountain is filled with pebbles signed by celebrated artists whose work can be found in Monaco.
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30 September 2012
Light Refraction
This fountain is in the middle of the pond at the Parc Paysager de Fontvieille. See the colours to the left - almost rainbow colours caused no doubt by some light refraction I don't understand.
29 September 2012
Father Walter, Chaplain of Saint Paul's Anglican Church
Meet Father Walter Raymond, Chaplain of Saint Paul's Anglican Church in Monaco. And of course, meet his little dog Sparky. This was taken at the recent vernissage of Blake's 'Angels' exhibition.
Click on the link to read about Father Walter, who is very much part of life in the ex-pat community of Monaco and is loved and appreciated by everyone.
28 September 2012
27 September 2012
Walled Garden
This building is in Fontvieille, opposite the port. Almost a garden on a wall. Note how the petunias have been chosen to blend with the curtains at the first window on the left.
26 September 2012
Monaco Yacht Club - the Dining Room
This is the dining room of the Monaco Yacht Club. You have to be a member to dine here or you need to be invited by a member.
Soon though the Monaco Yacht Club oves to its new building on the opposite side of the port - designed by Sir Norman Foster, no less. Work in progress can be seen HERE.
25 September 2012
Rental Bikes
Looks like Stars 'n' Bars rent out bikes - or perhaps these are bikes rented elsewhere in Monaco.
Nice bikes, aren't they?
24 September 2012
Break up the Blue
Everyone loves the blue skies of the French Riviera and Monaco but really a few clouds make it a lot more interesting ...
The large yacht (centre) is the Lady Moura. Click on link to see more. She's usually moored in the port (as here) but last week, like many of the permanent yachts in the port, she had to give up her berth for the Monte Carlo Yacht Show and so the bay has been choc-a-bloc with boats.
23 September 2012
22 September 2012
Manolo Valdés - Daphné
Manolo Valdés is a Spanish sculptor who normally creates monumental works. This, though, is a small version - on display at the Marlborough Gallery. This small bronze is called Daphné and is made of bronze and iron.
21 September 2012
Half a Painting ...
A glimpse of a painting through some sort of structure - seen at the vernissage at the Marlborough Gallery. I don't know the artist and presume the couple are in a gondola in Venice.
20 September 2012
The Marlborough Gallery - Chihuly
This beautiful vase by Dale Chihuly is on on display and for sale at the Marlborough Gallery on Port Hercule. The note alongside says 'Pine Green Soft Cylinder with Deep Blue Lip Wrap, 2002. Soufflé Glass.
I've adored Chuhuly glass for years yet I've never actually seen any. I've seen films about him on television- working with the glass blowers of Murano, his installations at Kew Gardens and in America, so to actually see one of his creations was an absolute treat. I can tell you up front and personal, it is absolutely beautiful.
19 September 2012
The Marlborough Gallery
The Marlborough Gallery on Port Hercule had an opening recently. It's a beautiful space in which to view art and to meet up with friends.
18 September 2012
Seafood on the Port
A restaurant at Port Hercule, luxury yachts a few metres away, low lighting, great atmosphere - platters of seafood at Quai des Artistes.
17 September 2012
16 September 2012
Blake - the Veil
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Called 'The Veil' I love the way her shadows are displayed on the wall.
15 September 2012
Blake's Angels - Meet the Artist
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Personally I think there should be a law against one man being so good looking, so charming and so talented!
Tomorrow: The Veil
14 September 2012
Blake's Angels - Zuriel, the Angel of Harmony
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His latest collection 'Angels' is 'based on the abstraction of surface and the investigation into the interior of the human form.'
The sculpture you see here is called 'Zuriel' who is the Angel of Harmony and encourages us to be sociable and appreciate beauty.
Tomorrow - we meet the artist.
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