statues

Mark Gardner

statues

The “Conversation Piece” consists of 22 copper-bronze statues near The Groyne lighthouse at Littlehaven Beach, South Shields. Designed by Spanish artist Juan Munoz they have been a talking point for the last few years. Oddly, from a distance you can never be sure who is talking to who – human or statue!

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statues by Mark Gardner
statues by Mark Gardner
  • Keeli

    Keeli

    Very interesting piece, love the depth and color ;-)

  • m. nelson

    m. nelson

    wow what a cool modern art piece…the shot is fantastic…so cool

  • LoveMy7Cs

    LoveMy7Cs

    Very surrealistic feel.

    Do they have “weebles” over there? Or are they just a USA thing?

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere

    great work!! Love the colors and fancy those statues on those squares, wonders if they are speaking of how they are being used as a pawn of sorts?

  • Kharma

    Kharma

    superb capture …
    wonderful

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    Clever capture. lovely colours

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth

    Amazing art form Mark . . .nice to learn something new!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    what a riot- fantastic capture, detail and tones

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    i thought it was one of those outdoor chess sets at first. very interesting. i like the pattern of wet pavers. superb color and composition.

  • Barbara Sparhawk

    Barbara Sparhawk

    It’s an amazing thing to see. When French turn of last century sculptor Auguste Rodin made the Burghers of Callais, a group of free-standing figures, he was roundly tromped for having the gall to tamper with standards (much worth the time for a look). Without knowing it fully, we all set the next bunch free.
    Beautiful photograph, Andy, and you’ve given it proper drama in front of that wonderful sky. Never easy to photograph sculpture, the artist would I’m sure be very pleased.

  • Mark Gardner

    Mark Gardner

    thank you every one, its an amazing site !!!

  • David Meacham

    David Meacham

    They’re cool chap

  • susan davies

    susan davies

    wow, this is fantastic, great shot and amazing statues

  • Alison Edge

    Alison Edge

    Cool – great subject, colour and composition :o)

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    This is the first I have ever seen of these they are amazing and a great shot.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    superb – they look fantastic – love the beautiful blue sky and their shadows.

  • Barbara Sparhawk

    Barbara Sparhawk

    Earlier comment, knowing full well who you are Hank, just having seen Andy’s photograph of Stonehenge and brain rattled with the excess of eye candy. Please forgive this gross stupidity on my part.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfect

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    Brilliant shot Mark & a great talking point. I’d have a go at getting more white into the clouds. Selective colour adjustment would be my approach but again its just an opinion & not something to pay too much attention to.

  • niklens

    niklens

    this is wonderful…!!!!

  • Camerashy

    Camerashy

    Great colour & DOF

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Wow this is way to cool!

  • jo beerens

    jo beerens

    Great shot.

  • vonnie1989

    vonnie1989

    Awesome!

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    Trippy shot, love the colors.

  • Rebecca Brann
  • blamo

    blamo

    this is such a nice picture

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Wonderful work !

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    great shot and amazing statues

  • bluerabbit

    bluerabbit

    Great shot of an amazing sculptural installation!

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    This is surreal. Excellent image.

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    Like J K i thought it was an outdoor chess set at first. Really exciting images.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Fantastic image!

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    What an amazing thing Juan Munoz did here and you did a wonderful job capturing it…Perfect color and lighting!

  • intheflesh

    intheflesh

    Would you care to dance

    The colour is surreal

  • BLYTHPHOTO

    BLYTHPHOTO

    I’ve been to South Shields loads of times but I haven’t seen these … how long have they been there? Great photo by the way.

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Wow what a great capture !

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Wow when I first saw this I thought it might be a 3- D rendering. Awesome work.

  • Carrie Glenn

    Carrie Glenn

    What an awesome piece, I love those statues they are truly a work of art and your photo of them is perfect! Great job! ...very surreal!

  • Gene Praag

    Gene Praag

    This is cool! Great capture!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    this is cool, it seems so surreal.. nice work

  • Mark Gardner replied

    thanks mate, its a very strange place !!!!

  • anaphotography

    anaphotography

    Awesome photo!

  • Mark Gardner replied

    thank you very much :-)

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Very good shot.

  • JennyLee

    JennyLee

    A wonderful shot Mark.

  • Hien Nguyen

    Hien Nguyen

    very interesting!! You’ve got some really great shots here in your. On another note, I’d love to return to the UK one day for a spot of photography.

  • Forest Friends  Photography

    Forest Friends...

    This is real interesting Mark, where the hell was it?

  • Mark Gardner replied

    in south shields, north east england, about 5 mins from where i work near the beach, an amazing sight !!!

  • Julie Marks

    Julie Marks

    The shot is as fascinating as the sculptures themselves. The surreal effect invites the viewer to experience the sculptures as if walking among the. At first I thought it was a digital painting given the otherworldly effect of these statues. The perspective enhances these captivating sculptures.

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere

    Hey I found it lol and I commented lol Will again! Great work, you’re a pro!

  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    It’s a weeble convention! fantastic capture

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wow .. is this a real place .. im like Helen ..I thought it was a Brcye render .. that is sooo cool !

  • felixx

    felixx

    Must be like entering another world when you come across this!! beautifully wierd, i love it!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    This is just so cool. Love it.

  • Mark Gardner replied

    Thanks, i find myself talking to them when i am there !!!

  • emolena

    emolena

    Interesting !!Very beautiful !

  • Mark Gardner replied

    Thank you

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Love the composition and color. Excellent point of view and elevation to be in the same hight of the statues. excellent perspective.

  • Mark Gardner replied

    Great comment, thank you

  • StarKatz

    StarKatz

    These are fantastic! Are they real people.. ? Excellent capture..

  • moonglow

    moonglow

    I like this full colour version too Mark, on what looks like a beautiful day on the north east coastline

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    Now this I really like!

  • Micki Ferguson

    Micki Ferguson

    You should put this in the “professionals” and say they are dancing :)

    I LOVE this :)

  • redqueenself

    redqueenself

    I love these round, round figures! Looks like a Mad, Alice in Wonderland chessboard. Intense blues and rusts. Is the center figure explaining the rules to the game?

    All sorts of questions occur to me. That’s one of the things (many) that I like about this work.

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Amazing place! Love the depth to this pic!

  • Mark Gardner replied

    Thanks so much, its a very relaxing place to be

  • madworld

    madworld

    I need to go here….bad

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