Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Monday, July 1, 2024

Calle de Las Setas, Mushroom Street in Alicante, Spain

Strolling down Mushroom Street in Alicante, Spain, locals and tourists alike enjoy the summer weather. Women in skirts and summer clothes, people in jeans, and a bald man in shorts window shopping bring life to this charming street lined with residential buildings, balconies, and unique mushroom statues. Shops like Halal and Michele Croc are open, adding to the vibrant atmosphere.
In 2013, part of Alicante's San Francisco Street was transformed into a whimsical, fantasy wonderland of yellow brick roads, toadstool houses, and towering mushrooms. The purpose of this initiative was to rejuvenate the street and help the businesses in the area during a state of economic decline. The mushroom statues are the work of artist Sergio Martinez, and cost the City of Alicante around €66,000.

Friday, July 28, 2017

Statue of lioness and lion cubs in the garden of Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, Turkey'

Statue of lioness and lion cubs in the garden of Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, Turkey'

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Monday, September 15, 2014

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Lord Ganesha

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Lord Ganesha
Artist Sue Helms used glass, mirror, brass, foil and broken jewelry to create this piece of art

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

925 sterling Silver Filigree pen

925 sterling Silver Filigree pen The pen is truly a work of art
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Filigree pen

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Missing you painting


Missing you painting
The painting is of a beautiful lady named Tiffany. The painting is signed by the artist Viz: Prince Chand. Tiffany is resting in her village and cooling herself with a hand operated fan.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Sterling Silver Rollerball pen Truly a work of art


Filigree Blue Rollerball pen
The rollerball pen is truly a work of art.