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Title
Water's Soul By Jaume Plensa # 2
Artist
Allen Beatty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Water's Soul is a sculpture along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in the Newport section of Jersey City. It depicts a woman with closed eyes holding a finger to her lips in a state of silent contemplation and self-reflection. The work was conceived by Jaume Plensa and commissioned by LeFrak and Simon Property Group. Made of polyester resin, fiberglass, and marble dust, the work is white and stands 80 feet tall. It faces the Hudson River and the New York City skyline. It was created at Plensa's Barcelona studio and shipped in 23 containers, each 40 feet feet long, to the site.
Of the work, Plensa says: “It is my wish for Water’s Soul to become an icon for Newport and a landmark that visually connects it with New York City across the Hudson River. Just as Water’s Soul acts to unite the city of Jersey City and New York City, we are reminded that water is the great public space that unites and embraces communities as well as people around the world. "The water, when it moves, makes a special sound, very special," Plensa said in a interview suggesting the sculpture's message is "to keep silent...to listen to the profound noise of the water talking to us."
I certainly respect the artist's interpretation of the meaning of the sculpture but when I look at the "screaming" go on all over the world I feel a better interpretation is "be quiet and listen." Maybe it will open your eyes to what the other side is thinking. Either way the sculpture is an attention magnet and a brilliant piece of art.
I photographed some of Plensa's sculptures when I was in Spain on vacation so it's very nice to have one in my own backyard.
This image is Featured in the following FAA/Pixels Groups:
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November 4th, 2021
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York, Yo - United Kingdom
Very nice POV and sky. The statue slightly reminds me of the Easter Island figures, though they are more angular. And don't have hands like this. In fact they are probably nothing like this at all apart from being tall heads!
Piney Flats, TN - United States
Terrific! Love your POV and the sky really adds to the visual impact!
Livingston, NJ - United States
Thank you very much to the buyer from Morristown, N.J. for your purchase of a woman's t-shirt of Water's Soul by Jaume Plensa # 2. Thanks again and enjoy !!
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L Congratulations on your features!
Livingston, NJ - United States
Jenn, thank you very much for the Feature in the Figurative Abstraction Group
Thornton, PA - United States
Congratulations your image has been chosen as a feature on COMMENT FOR COMMENT homepage!! !! To ensure that your image remains available over time, archive your art in the discussion.
Livingston, NJ - United States
Kathi, thank you very much for the Feature in the Mid-Atlantic States of the USA Group
Livingston, NJ - United States
Nader, thank you very much for the Feature in the Fine Art America Professionals Group
Livingston, NJ - United States
Mahesh, thank you very much for the Feature in the Art and Meditation Group
Livingston, NJ - United States
Julie, thank you very much for the Feature in the Top 50 Features Group
Echuca, Vi - Australia
Congratulations your image has been chosen as a feature on "UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHY" To ensure that your image remains available over time, you can archive your art in the discussion.
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