The past t
ouches the future in a grandfather’s loving touch. In an ideal world, the influence of grandparents shapes and gives flight to a child’s dreams and imaginations in ways never intended for parents themselves. I suppose I romanticize the notion of grandparents–though I only knew my father’s mother, we were close before her death, and when I dream of "home", the house is hers.
This sculpture, aptly named "Grandfather", is found outside Rembrandt’s in the Bluff View Arts District of Chattanooga. It is one of my all-time favorite pieces of art.
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Hey! I get to be first! 🙂 I absolutely LOVE this sculpture. I’ll be thinking about this and will hopefully come up with something for Friday.
That’s cool. Love your sideways shots!
Have a goodun’
What a beautiful sculpture!
That is precious!
I think this is beautiful and I have already jotted down my thoughts!
That is such a beautiful sculpture. I am sure I must be able to come up with something good! Like the angle you took it at too.
I’m in again this week. I love this sculpture!! Glad you chose it. Mine is already set to post automatically tomorrow. I just have to join up on Mr. Linky tomorrow
What a beautiful sculpture. I can see why it would be one of your favorites! It’s pretty amazing the tenderness and “softness” such a “hard” material can portray, isn’t it? Hmmm…I’m feeling inspired, I might have to join in this week.
What a gorgeous piece of art.. This one will be SO. MUCH. FUN.
Had I played it would have been Grandpa telling Curlymop she has to eat at the kitchen table while grandma is gone — and 4 year old Curlymop answering. “It’s not a deal, grandpa.”