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Piney Flats, TN
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Title
Jazzy Blues
Artist
Jim Cook
Medium
Photograph - Photography Digital Art
Description
One of those obscure, somewhat strange roadside attractions found throughout the country. This is actually alongside a bayou in Chauvin (pronounced show-van) Louisiana. A sculpture garden built between the years 1990 to 2000. Consists of over 100 stone sculptures and a 45 ft. tall lighthouse. Mostly biblical in nature but interspersed with angels are jazz musicians, Iwo Jima flag raising, slavery, cowboys and Indians , birds and other subjects. All are brightly colored and even gaudy. Some are painted in black face and others are painted half black and half white Mr Hill even sculpted his likeness into scenes and can be seen carrying Christ's cross. Mr. Hill ran afoul of the parish (county, municipality) he lived in for not maintaining the grounds allowing weeds to take over. He was subsequently evicted and left on foot never to be seen again but not before knocking the head of Jesus off of a statue.
You can simply drive up and park outside the entrance or arrange for an informational tour.Right next door is neighbor Julius Neil considered to be the local historian and one time confidante of Mr. Hill.
The site is owned and maintained by Nicholls State University
Please note that the FAA watermark does not appear on any purchased artwork.
To view more of my work please visit http://www.jcookphotos.com
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http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-jim-cook.html
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December 25th, 2016
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Burlington, NJ - United States
Congratulations, your special artistic work is Featured in the "Mannequin Statue Doll Sculpture Gallery" group! 3/9/18
New Orleans, LA - United States
Greetings and Congrats Jim, your creative and masterful digital Art has been featured on the group home page Music CD Cover Design, L, Fav, Cheers from Nawlins Group Administrator Michael Hoard
Jim Cook replied:
Thanks so much Michael. I appreciate the feature in this group of talented artists!
Vancouver, BC - Canada
Wonderful capture and visual in this fantastic image!! would love to visit this fascinating place one day to enjoy all the sculptures!! L/F
Yerevan, Ye - Armenia
Congratulations, your art work is featured on the homepage of "PICTURES FOR PRESENT" group!
Saginaw, Mi - United States
Lovely work of art, FAV! Happy New Year, Jim and wishing you the very best all year around!
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