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Drawing another crowd

February 1st 2012 04:59
Theodore Gericault The Raft of the Medusa



I was among the gawkers and photo takers surrounding this street artist outside the QVB. He had taken about 5 months replicating in pastel this grim piece, The Raft of the Medusa (1819) by Théodore Géricault. All this wet weather we’ve been having must have been annoying for him.

On reading up a little about the original painting, it brings to mind the recent disaster in Italy. Apparently, the wreck of the French naval frigate Méduse in 1816, on which the painting was based, was mostly blamed on an incompetent captain.






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Pic of the Week: Empty train carriage

August 4th 2009 04:16
empty train carriage


This is a sight for sore eyes


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Pic of the Week: Drawing a Crowd

July 15th 2009 03:00
Street artist drawing on large canvas

Buskers tend to be quite physical and/or audible in order to attract attention if you think of the musicians, contortionists and jugglers. But not street artists like this guy.

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Sydney pictures: Part 2

November 18th 2008 00:58
If you happen to be in Sydney during the Christmas season, you’ll see a few massive, sparkly trees about.

One of these trees is usually found in Martin Place in the central business district


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Sydney pictures: Part 1

November 18th 2008 00:22
I’ve accumulated quite a few photos over the years and more since the day I spent a sizeable chunk of my pay on a digital camera that is now dirt cheap (small sob). Self-pity aside, it’s a good little camera even an amateur like me can use and not stuff up the shots too badly.

Sydney Opera House night picture photo
Sydney Opera House

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