Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Q is for quadruped


This  quadruped  is a sculpture of Fernando Botero, a Colombian painter and sculptor who is renowned for his exaggerated, puffed up human and animal forms. Located on Rambla del Raval in Barcelona, the large bronze feline stands with its thick tail. More images from the net are here.
Dimensions: 7,17 m / 23.5 ft long,  2,28 m/ 7.5 ft wide ,  2,16m / 7 ft tall, weight: 2200 Kg / 4850 lb.
Posted by at Tuesday, November 08, 2011
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Location: Rambla del Raval, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

23 comments:

  1. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioNovember 08, 2011 5:10 PM

    Lovely! I love seeing images of public art from around the world, so this really made my day!

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  2. ???November 08, 2011 5:31 PM

    I actually recognised it as a Botero just from the photo, he has such an unique style. I love the round forms, it's a statue that invites being touched.

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  3. Roger Owen GreenNovember 08, 2011 5:35 PM

    a serious creature!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...November 08, 2011 5:37 PM

    Quite the imposing feline!

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  5. CarverNovember 08, 2011 5:37 PM

    What a great sculpture and perfect for Q.

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  6. NankaNovember 08, 2011 5:54 PM

    A lot of bronze in the making and it has a lovely sheen on the surface!!

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  7. Leslie:November 08, 2011 5:55 PM

    Wouldn't want to meet a LIVE one in the dark of night! lol

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  8. RajeshNovember 08, 2011 6:27 PM

    Very nice sculpture.

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  9. KarenNovember 08, 2011 7:24 PM

    I think it's been eating too much!

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  10. EG CameraGirlNovember 08, 2011 8:25 PM

    Looks like a very BIG quadruped. :)

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  11. AnonymousNovember 09, 2011 6:03 AM

    Thats a very round cat. A smile and it would have been a Cheshire !!

    Pheno, ABCW Team

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  12. DinaNovember 09, 2011 8:33 AM

    Wow, I wonder if little kids are scared the first time they see this!

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  13. AngiNovember 09, 2011 9:44 AM

    wow! giant cat. i should be hiding by now. lol

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  14. lotusleafNovember 09, 2011 12:38 PM

    Wow! It has a no-nonsense expression !

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  15. GattinaNovember 09, 2011 4:39 PM

    That's a nice cat ! I want to have it in my garden ! It's probably only a price question, lol !

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  16. Mina MenonNovember 09, 2011 6:03 PM

    spain is always been on my must see list!

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  17. Chubskulit RoseNovember 09, 2011 7:42 PM

    That's huge!
    Find out what Quiet is for my kids.

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  18. JamaNovember 10, 2011 2:36 AM

    We got a few of Botero sculptures around my town too!

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  19. ChrisJNovember 10, 2011 5:30 AM

    Wow! That is quite a quadruped!

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  20. eastcoastlifeNovember 10, 2011 6:50 AM

    I am fascinated with the puffy sculptures of Botero, I have taken shots of his sculptures located in Singapore too.

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  21. UnknownNovember 10, 2011 8:51 PM

    tat one is QUITE big :)

    My Third Eye

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  22. TorAaNovember 15, 2011 5:55 PM

    By some reason I like Boteros full-bosomed figures, both paintings and sculptures.

    Good Photo as well

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  23. Valladolid Daily PhotoNovember 17, 2011 8:11 AM

    It´s so funny, I know Botero. I really like his works. Great shot!

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