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sl8

(13,844 posts)
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 09:23 AM Jun 2019

Swamp Creatures



From https://artpeople.net/2017/02/swamp-creatures-sculptor-sophie-prestigiacomo/

Swamp creatures by Sculptor Sophie Prestigiacomo

Tina Meamar
February 27, 2017

SCULPTOR SOPHIE PRESTIGIACOMO REFLECTS OUR TENSE DIALOGUE with nature with her swamp creature in the Nature of Séné in the Gulf of Morbihan in France. Land Art is the will to establish a direct relationship between man and nature. So, although still very little practiced on the territory of the Natural Reserves, it finds its place there.

The first appearance of Homo algus dates from Spring 2012, in Sene. Two creatures emerged from the mud to position themselves at the edge of the coastal path, then on the marshes at the Séné Nature Reserve. They toured with men for several weeks, arousing surprise and fascination.

Their sudden disappearance has created a vacuum among the inhabitants: reciprocal tame-up did not It was still only sketched. But the nascent legend wanted them to have gone then to seek the rest of their tribe. And they come back to settle in the Séné Marsh Nature Reserve! More numerous, more curious and doubtless convinced by the first visit of their two ambassadors that there was a relationship to be established with the human race.

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Swamp Creatures (Original Post) sl8 Jun 2019 OP
Wow, reminds me of the lepers and ill in Jesus Christ Super Star. Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Jun 2019 #2
Zombies! Bayard Jun 2019 #3
Alright, who has been taking pictures of me? Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2019 #4
Can you imagine coming upon one of those during your nature walk by the lake? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #5
I would call out to them ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #6
These are very cool! nt lillypaddle Jun 2019 #7

Farmer-Rick

(10,197 posts)
1. Wow, reminds me of the lepers and ill in Jesus Christ Super Star.
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 09:29 AM
Jun 2019

She can get so expressive merely by draping gray cloth.

Response to Farmer-Rick (Reply #1)

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
6. I would call out to them
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 05:16 PM
Jun 2019

"Hey, are you ok? What are you doing?"

What if their joints were on heavy springs that would move a little in the breeze?

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