Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Look up on Asylum Street


This is a perplexing pose.  Is he showing how to apply deodorant?  Or doing the chicken dance?  I look forward to reading your interpretations.

Some repair of the pediment is needed.  Soon.

20 comments:

  1. Looks like he's fractured his elbow (ouch) or needs rotator cuff surgery (double ouch!).

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  2. Looks like he has an itch he can't quite reach. Wonderful facade!

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  3. He could be stretching in preparation for doing the chicken dance. You're right....peculiar pose. Nice eye spotting him.

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  4. There's a little beast on his back, and he can't either reach it neither scratch the itch!

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  5. He's supporting the arm that's holding up that pillar of the cornice!

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  6. Whatever he's doing there's two other guys, one on each side, who have the same idea. Curioser and curioser.

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  7. I think he's holding up his arm with his other arm. Wall-holding is tiring work! ;)

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  8. He was showing off for some woman.

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  9. I think he's warning everyone not to get too close -- he is in serious need of a shower! I love thoughtful statues/sculptures!! It's really named Asylum Street??? Lots of crazies in the area, huh? Hope your week is going well, Jack, you've started my day with a giggle that's for sure!

    Sylvia

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  10. I'm with Cathy Hudspeth.
    Beautiful architecture.

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  11. It's what my seven year old grandson does under his arm to make that sound that puts little boys in hysterics.
    V

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  12. Some kind of weird line dance!

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  13. First I thought an itch, then a stretch and after reading the comments, I think holding his tired arm since 1871. Excellent details on this building.

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  14. What's a pediment? I've heard of impediments. In fact, I have some of those when it comes to my golf swing.

    I think this guy is just kinda "fey." I mean, really, long hair and that silly smile!

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  15. Funny, funny! He's definitely got a heavy load. Well spotted.

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  16. Yup I'm going with Cathy also Jack, if they've been holding up that top bit since 1871, their arms are going to need a little extra support!! Lovely ornate building, nicely shown detail.

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  17. Still smiling at your commentary! :-) Fantastic details.

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  18. I'm more worried about where his legs are than what his arms are doing... maybe the legs stick out the other side

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