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Imagine any problem you have to be a huge, locked door standing in front of you. Now see yourself taking a golden key out of your pocket. You brought the key here with you when you arrived on this planet, but you sometimes forget to use it. See yourself putting it into the keyhole, then watch the door swing open. On the key are inscribed these words, "Unconditional Love."
Marianne Williamson
Macro Mondays, "Keyhole" - Rejected
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Bunnies are great company to have in home. Pip (left) and Bram (right) are the greatest little friends I ever had. They are so in love with each other. It's so much fun to watch them, the love between them is unconditional!
Tuna Harbor Park
Unconditional Surrender is a series of sculptures by Seward Johnson resembling a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, V–J day in Times Square, but said by Johnson to be based on a similar, less well known, photograph by Victor Jorgensen. The original statue was first installed in Sarasota, Florida, then was moved to San Diego, California and New York City. Other versions have been installed in Hamilton, New Jersey; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and Normandy, France.
Seward Johnson first built a life-size bronze precursor to the huge statues of Unconditional Surrender using computer technology. A 25-foot (7.6 m)-tall styrofoam version of the work was part of a temporary exhibition in Sarasota, Florida in 2005, at its bay front.
Johnson proceeded with the manufacture of aluminum versions of the 25-feet-tall statue, marketing them through a foundation he had created. He offered copies ranging from $542,500 for styrofoam, $980,000 for aluminum, and $1,140,000 for bronze. Johnson established the Sculpture Foundation to disseminate his work.
After being exhibited in Florida, the statue was moved to San Diego, California, on a flatbed truck. The second place to exhibit Unconditional Surrender was in Tuna Harbor Park (formerly G Street Mole Park) where the Port of San Diego installed one temporarily in 2007. The statue, made of a foam core with a urethane outer layer, was scheduled to be on loan through August 2010; however, it remained installed until May 2012, when it was dismantled and shipped to New Jersey for restoration.
The statue's placement was criticized by multiple people. Robert L. Pincus, art critic of The San Diego Union Tribune, said that according to "theme-park logic" the statue suited the site, in front of the Midway Aircraft Museum, and that it pleased couples who mimicked the pose, but that it was kitsch and "The figures look like something from a cheap souvenir factory, blown up beyond any reason." Other critics stated that the statue "was not artistically or [a]esthetically pleasing."
Interest in a revisit to Sarasota in 2009 was cultivated by a director of a bay-front biannual show and an aluminum copy was placed at the bay-front, again temporarily. An "88-year-old donor, who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II" offered to pay half a million dollars for it against an initial asking price of $680,000.
While some members of the community supported the statue, others felt the statue was not good enough to be displayed on the bay front. The Chairwoman of the Public Art Committee at the time said that "it doesn't even qualify as kitsch...It is like a giant cartoon image drafted by a computer emulating a famous photograph. It's not the creation of an artist. It's an artist copying a famous image." The statue was immediately controversial, with some people calling for its removal[8] for various reasons, including the fact that it may constitute copyright infringement.
Joel May, a Sarasota architect and a member of the city's public art committee, raised an issue of possible copyright infringement, because of the similarity of the sculpture to V–J day in Times Square, published in Life in 1945 and still protected by copyright. Johnson said he was aware of this issue, and had used another photograph of the kissing couple taken by Victor Jorgensen, which is in the public domain. The attorney for the municipal government said that the attorneys for Johnson and the donor had fulfilled the requirements set by the city commission, making way for exhibition of the statue for at least ten years.
An automobile crash occurred on April 26, 2012, during which the Sarasota copy of the statue was struck by a vehicle and was damaged. The impact knocked about a 3-foot-wide hole out of the sailor's foot and added more hairline cracks to its frame. This led to the statue being taken down by the city, which laid the statue onto its side, close to the site, while insurance companies negotiate over liability and repair issues. The minimum distance for a road hazard established by the state of Florida is fourteen feet, but barely met that standard because it was erected near one of the busiest and most complex intersections in the city. The statue attracted visitors who gathered around the base and often backed up to the curb to take photographs. No one was present when the automobile jumped the curb and careened into the statue. Debate about returning the statue to that location has begun, with an editorial calling for moving the statue to a safer location, as had been advocated by critics before the statue was placed for the controversial ten-year display. The statue was re-erected near the Sarasota shoreline in December 2012.
In March 2012, the San Diego Unified Port District voted to purchase a permanent bronze replacement for the loaner. This controversial move resulted in the resignation of three board members. Despite the controversy, construction of the new weather-resistant bronze statue proceeded, in part due to a fundraising campaign by the Midway Museum that raised US$1 million.
A 25' styrofoam Unconditional Surrender sculpture, built in 2005 and on loan from the Seward Johnson Atelier was installed at the 42-acre Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) in Hamilton, New Jersey as part of a retrospective honoring Johnson which ran from May 4, 2014, through July 1, 2015. Writing up this event, a staff writer for The Trentonian described Unconditional Surrender as a "masterpiece".
In August 2011, a life-size version of the statue was unveiled in Waikiki, Hawaii, and later taken to the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, where it was to stay to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the end of World War II.
In 2012, a monumental statue of Unconditional Surrender could be seen in Civitavecchia Marina.
The bronze replacement Unconditional Surrender statue arrived at its new home on February 11, 2013. On February 14, 2013, the replacement was bolted into place near its original location.
In September 2014, the statue was removed from Civitavecchia and installed at the Caen Memorial in Normandy. In Civitavecchia, hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the dismantling.
It was precisely this installation in Caen, which was conversely also controversial. In October 2014, French feminist group Osez La Feminisme [ petitioned to have the statue removed and sent back to the United States, stating, "the sailor could have laughed with these women, embraced them, asked if he could kiss them with joy. No, he chose to grab them, with clenched fists, to kiss them. It was an assault." Following this incident, the Caen memorial placed a plaque under the sculpture to explain the nurse's identity.
On August 12, 2015, the original sculpture was temporarily installed in Times Square, New York City, near where the original photo was taken. It was to be displayed through August 16 for a "Times Square Kiss-In" event.
Unconditional Surrender has been a topic of controversy in recent times, after it emerged that the recipient of the famous kiss was not known to the sailor depicted, George Mendosa. 1st Class George Mendonsa, died Feb. 16 at the age of 95. The woman in his arms was Greta (Zimmer) Friedman. The statue has been vandalised with #MeToo graffiti as a result amid accusations that it depicts a sexual assault. The Sarasota Police Department tweeted Tuesday morning that police were dispatched to the statue around 12:53 a.m. for a report of a person vandalizing the "Unconditional Surrender" statue. When officers arrived, they saw the words "#MeToo" painted on the woman's left leg. Police believe the incident happened Monday, but there are no surveillance cameras in the area and no witnesses, authorities say.
(Wikipedia)
Yes, it's him again! Which pretty much sums up his general exuberant effect on our household. He's a few weeks shy of being a year old and every bit the teenager.
This 25 foot tall sculpture stands near the Midway Aircraft Museum at the Port of San Diego. It is located in G Street Mole Park. It is something that I have wanted to see for years. Getting a photo without people required some patience. It is quite the tourist attraction.
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Treino da Equipe Sub-23 do Fluminense.
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Fluminense treina esta manhã no CT.
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Explore #27, June 17, 2014
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Leaves of the European Purple Beech or Fagus sylvatica Atropurpurea in low afternoon sunlight in the beginning of the summer season.
Bladeren van de Rode Beuk in tegenlicht aan het eind van de middag.
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These little plants soaking up the rays remind me of our pets. They never complain, they always have a warm smile, and they always give unconditional love. All they need is a little loving care in return.
"The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.".... M.K. Clinton
Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil - 07/08/2022 - Maracanã -
Campeonato Brasileiro, 21a. Rodada Jogo Fluminense x Cuiabá.
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In India, vast majority of the population still lives in the rural areas, having organic, rooted and rustic life, devoid of modern amenities. The children in the rural India only have nature as their source of recreation. They have deep connection and knowledge of their natural surroundings and an intimate, loving bond with the domesticated animals. These animals are great companions and friends of the budding generation.
Street portrait of a smiling woman with a wig of long black hair. The photo was taken during the carnival in the Dutch city of Breda, Noord-Brabant.
Straatportret van een lachende vrouw met een pruik van lang zwart haar. De foto is tijdens het carnaval gemaakt op de Grote Markt in het centrum van Breda, Noord-Brabant.
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Rio de Janeiro, Barra da Tijuca - 18/10/2025 - CTCC.
Fluminense treina esta manhã no CT Carlos Castilho.
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angel of forgiveness
busy day.. will catch up soon!
special thanks to JoesSistah fot the gorgeous wings
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Goodbye my love. Thank you for the good times. We will never forget you. You always gave us unconditional love. You will always be in our hearts!
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Copa do Brasil. Oitavas de Final. Jogo 2. Fluminense x Flamengo.
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Copa do Brasil. Oitavas de Final Jogo 2. Fluminense x Cruzeiro.
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