…well it’s new to me
From the AGO newsletter – Toronto June 20, 2022 – The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) has installed its first-ever public art commission, a new sculpture by acclaimed contemporary artist Brian Jungen. Renowned for his artworks made of repurposed consumer goods, Couch Monster: Sadzěʔ yaaghęhch’ill (2022) is Jungen’s first large-scale work in bronze. A poetic tribute to the plight of creatures in captivity, Jungen modeled second-hand leather furniture into the figure of a performing elephant, measuring five and a half meters long, and 4 meters tall.
Thanks to Marsha for hosting Photographing Public Art.https://alwayswrite.blog/2023/01/14/weekend-coffee-share-and-arizona-dreams/
Mama Cormier 
This is such an unusual piece. Cindy is here looking at it with me, so we spent some time examining all his parts. It looks like he had a bit of an accident while standing on the ball! BTW, Natalie the Explorer has taken over hosting PPAC, but I’m always glad to get your link so I don’t miss it! 🙂
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Thanks for the input Marsha. I didn’t know that Natalie had taken over the challenge. Since we live in the same city we might end up having the same public art but she does live on the other side of the city and there is a lot of art in Toronto.
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There is a LOT of public art in Toronto. And you both travel quite a bit.
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amazing piece! I love it. And your snapshots too. 🙂
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Thanks Art. I thought it was an amazing piece as well. The more I looked at it the more I discovered.
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That is fantastic, great sculpture.
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Thanks Leanne. I love it but apparently there is some controversy over it. An iconic Henry Moore sculpture that stood there for decades was moved to the park at the back of the gallery for this sculpture. People have trouble with change.
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Wow! What a balancing act!
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It’s quite something.
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