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Standing other side of The Ganges gives you a mesmerizing view of this old city. Full of life, loaded with colors and devotion.
The chaotic city sometimes gives you calmness that no one could.
Flamingo, created by noted American artist Alexander Calder, is a 53 foot[1] (16 m) tall stabile located in the Federal Plaza in front of the Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[2] It was commissioned by the United States General Services Administration and was unveiled in 1974, although Calder's signature on the sculpture indicates it was constructed in 1973.
Flamingo weighs 50 tons, is composed of steel, and is vermilion in color. Calder gave the stabile its color, which has come to be called "Calder red",[4] to offset it from the black and steel surroundings of nearby office buildings, including the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed Kluczynski Federal Building.[5][6] The stabile is an art form which Calder pioneered. It is an abstract structure that is completely stationary, as opposed to a mobile, which can move with air currents.
Calder was commissioned to design the sculpture because of his well-established international reputation; the space, surrounded by rectangular modern buildings, necessitated the kind of arching forms and dynamic surfaces that a large-scale Calder stabile could provide.[7] Flamingo was the first work of art commissioned by the General Services Administration under the federal Percent for Art program, which allocates a percentage of a project's budget to public art.[8][9] Calder unveiled the model for Flamingo on April 23, 1973 at the Art Institute of Chicago; the sculpture was presented to the public for the first time on October 25, 1974, at the same time that Calder's Universe mobile was unveiled at the Sears Tower. The day was proclaimed "Alexander Calder Day" and featured a circus parade.
Despite the large size of the sculpture, its design is such that viewers can walk underneath and around it, thus enabling one to perceive it in human scale.[4] The shape of Flamingo alludes to the natural and animal realm, which is a stark contrast to more literal interpretations in sculpture from previous decades.[10]
Calder's structure is a prominent example of the constructivist movement, first popularized in Russia in the early 20th century. Constructivism refers to sculpture that is made from smaller pieces which are joined together.[11]
A maquette of the stabile is located inside the Loop Station post office in the Federal Plaza.
Au coeur du joli parc de Ueno,les prières s'envolent d'un minuscule temple et nous attirent.
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At the heart of the attractive park of Ueno, the prayers fly away of a tiny temple and attract us.
Billy Bishop's decorations (now part of Canadian War Museum collection) include (left to right) Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order with Bar, Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, 1914–1915 Star, British War Medal 1914–1920.
Lieutenant-Colonel W.A. ‘Billy’ Bishop, from Owen Sound, Ontario, was one of the British Empire’s premier fighter aces, with 72 credited kills.
Driven to succeed, and a skilled marksman, Bishop quickly scored dozens of combat victories. On 2nd June 1917, he destroyed a number of German aircraft while flying a solo mission, for which he received the Victoria Cross. At the time and since, critics have questioned the truth of Bishop’s unwitnessed feat. However, there is no question about Bishop’s skill, bravery and devotion to duty.
Novices worship in front of the Large Reclining Buddha in Shinbinthalyaung Temple in Bagan, Myanmar.
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"Faith is the subject of head. Devotion is the subject of heart. And meditation is of both and connects both."
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is the most prominent Sikh house of worship in Delhi, known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, and the pond inside its complex, known as the "Sarovar", whose water is considered holy by Sikhs and is known as "Amrit".
Soundtrak // Bande-son: NOMAD ("Devotion"): www.youtube.com/watch?v=x45BtoJpoks&t=126s
"I wanna give you DEVOTION... I wanna give you devotion...
Total dedication and a lot of devotion..."
The body of Jesus in a tomb lined with Sacred Hearts and icons in one of the many churches in Venice
Sacratissimum Cor lesu in Latin
Venice