Posts Tagged ‘statue’

Cubs/Sox Picasso

Posted by Val on June 3rd, 2010 at 8:37 am | Permalink | 1 Comment » |

Even though they did lose last night, the Blackhawks are certainly the team of the moment here in the Windy City. And yesterday I showed you the Picasso to prove it. But, believe it or not, there was a time where our baseball teams were actually doing well as well…and at the time, way back when in 2008, that Picasso donned one of the most bizarre hats I’ve ever seen: a half White Sox, half Cubs baseball cap.

The Chicago Picasso outside of the Daley Center wearing a Cubs/White Sox hat.

Site: Chicago Picasso
Location: Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago, IL
Cost: Free to see
Hours: Always visible
Date: April 11, 2008

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Blackhawks Picasso

Posted by Val on June 2nd, 2010 at 8:41 am | Permalink | 2 Comments » |

I am sure that this is well within Picasso’s original artistic vision…

The Chicago Picasso outside of the Daley Center wearing a Blackhawks hat.

There are many statues in many cities that locals decorate for different locations (such as Waiting for the Interurban in Seattle), but I will never get over the fact that the Chicago Picasso is often donning a hat for whichever of our sports teams is currently actually doing well. And while no one can actually agree on what the statue represents (I personally think it looks like a dog), the whole city right now seems to agree on one thing: GO BLACKHAWKS!

Site: Chicago Picasso
Location: Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago, IL
Cost: Free to see
Hours: Always visible
Date: June 1, 2010

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Late for the Interurban

Posted by Val on March 12th, 2010 at 11:46 am | Permalink | No Comments » |

While those Waiting for the Interurban may be tired of holding out, there are a couple of others down the block who just might be glad that that street car has yet to come.

Late for the Interurban , a statue of J.P. Patches and his girlfriend Gertrude in the Fremont area of Seattle, Washington.

In 2008 another statue was erected just down the block. Dubbed “Late for the Interurban” the bronze statue by sculptor Kevin Pettelle celebrates the 50th anniversary of the J.P. Patches Show and depicts the clown J.P. Patches and his girlfriend Gertrude swinging arm in arm.

Late for the Interurban , a statue of J.P. Patches and his girlfriend Gertrude in the Fremont area of Seattle, Washington.

The J.P. Patches Show was a local live children’s TV program that ran for 21 years and was much loved by locals.

Late for the Interurban , a statue of J.P. Patches and his girlfriend Gertrude in the Fremont area of Seattle, Washington.

Site: Waiting for the Interurban
Location: North 34th St. and Fremont Avenue North., Fremont, Seattle, Washington (down the block from Waiting for the Interurban
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible.
Date: June 29, 2009

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Woodland Park Zoo – Together as One Statue

Posted by Val on March 3rd, 2010 at 5:37 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |

An owl, a frog, some creatures and critters, and creations.

Together as One statue at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington

Together as One, bronze statue by Brad Rude (1998) can be found in front of the Raptor Center.

Site: Woodland Park Zoo
Location: South entrance address: 750 N. 50th Street; West entrance address: 5500 Phinney Ave. N.; North entrance address: 601 N. 59th Street (closed during winter, Oct. 1-April 30)
Cost: Adult: $11 (Oct. 1 to Apr. 30), $16.50 (May 1 to Sept. 30). Child: $8 (Oct. 1 to Apr. 30), $11 (May 1 to Sept. 30). Toddler: Free.
Hours: Open every day of the year except Christmas Day, December 25; October 1 to April 30 — 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily; May 1 to September 30 — 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily (visit website for exceptions)
Date: July 1, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘statue’

Cubs/Sox Picasso

Blackhawks Picasso

Late for the Interurban

Woodland Park Zoo – Together as One Statue

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