Tin man jungle gym "Playground" by Tom Otterness, photo by Kat Sterck
Sculptor Tom Otterness created this amazing bronze tin man jungle gym as a private commission. That's one lucky kid who has his or her own Otterness creation as a playground! http://www.tomostudio.com/exhibitions_play.html - via Super Punch
I hope they don't spend too much time in his lap.
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I discovered Otterness when he did a multi-piece installation in downtown Indianapolis a few years ago, and I fell in love with him. He really captures the innocence of childhood without being all ironic or quirky/"whimsical" about it. The best one in Indy was a sculpture called, I think, "Mad Mom" of a frowning woman with her hands on her hips. They put it in front of the statehouse, which I think was appropriate. :-P
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how is it a tin man if it's made of bronze?
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Wouldn't that get like, really, really, really hot? Remember to wear pants kids!
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Looks like there is plenty of shade in that park, so it probably doesn't get too hot.
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http://www.google.com/images/background/p16.jpg is a google background image running on their site today (one of many) and it happens to have this same playground.
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where is this beauty masterpiece located?????
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AWESOME
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