The Nomad, Antibes
What a strange sight this was when we were walking by the harbour! It was disappointing that we couldn't get close to it, but there was building work going on, so I had to make do with this quick shot!
Nomade is one of the most intriguing structures planted in the town of Antibes. Sitting outside the Bastion Saint-Jaume, this gigantic white sculpture is the masterpiece of the French Riviera. Jaume Plensa created this ironwork of a man sitting calmly looking at the sea. The beautiful views at the location are also a reason why people visit. Saint-Jaume has history attached to it; when the Romans occupied the land, there was a chapel, a temple, and thereafter a tower, located on site. The Bastion Shipyard was built much later, after many years, but eventually closed in the 1980s. The Nomade sculpture brings lightness and amusement to the place with serious historic stories. (From inyourpocket.com)
When you go for the first time to Bastion Saint-Jaume (the part of the ramparts adjoining the port), you will for sure be intrigued by the giant white sculpture representing a man seated in front of the sea. Despite its massive size, the Nomad looks delicate since it is made of a lace of stainless steel letters. The face of the man is empty (no letters) and opens up to the sea… Initially, the sculpture was part of a temporary exhibition in 2007. But in 2010, it was bought by the city and the Picasso museum, so it now belongs to the townscape of Antibes. The Nomad has become sedentary... Sculptor Jaume Plensa was born in Barcelona in 1955 and many of his artworks are shown in public spaces all over the world. In place Masséna in Nice, you can see another of his works: Conversation in Nice, which is particularly noticeable when it is illuminated at night. (From stayinantibes.net)
The Nomad, Antibes
What a strange sight this was when we were walking by the harbour! It was disappointing that we couldn't get close to it, but there was building work going on, so I had to make do with this quick shot!
Nomade is one of the most intriguing structures planted in the town of Antibes. Sitting outside the Bastion Saint-Jaume, this gigantic white sculpture is the masterpiece of the French Riviera. Jaume Plensa created this ironwork of a man sitting calmly looking at the sea. The beautiful views at the location are also a reason why people visit. Saint-Jaume has history attached to it; when the Romans occupied the land, there was a chapel, a temple, and thereafter a tower, located on site. The Bastion Shipyard was built much later, after many years, but eventually closed in the 1980s. The Nomade sculpture brings lightness and amusement to the place with serious historic stories. (From inyourpocket.com)
When you go for the first time to Bastion Saint-Jaume (the part of the ramparts adjoining the port), you will for sure be intrigued by the giant white sculpture representing a man seated in front of the sea. Despite its massive size, the Nomad looks delicate since it is made of a lace of stainless steel letters. The face of the man is empty (no letters) and opens up to the sea… Initially, the sculpture was part of a temporary exhibition in 2007. But in 2010, it was bought by the city and the Picasso museum, so it now belongs to the townscape of Antibes. The Nomad has become sedentary... Sculptor Jaume Plensa was born in Barcelona in 1955 and many of his artworks are shown in public spaces all over the world. In place Masséna in Nice, you can see another of his works: Conversation in Nice, which is particularly noticeable when it is illuminated at night. (From stayinantibes.net)