A day at the beach

November 4, 2011 at 9:46 pm


(Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi Beach)

Early this morning I woke up, and in one of those rare confluences of amicable weather, a willingness to negotiate the necessary train-and-then-bus journey and the launch of Bondi’s annual Sculpture by the Sea, I decided to spend a day at the beach.

Certainly well worth the trip, if you haven’t been before. It’s not every day you see sculpted zebras by the sea side. Also, viewing art inspires you to look at everything else surrounding you differently. I think. Like the bright yellow flowers that creep all the way up the cliff side; their heads nodding vigorously with the breeze, soft petals kissing bare sand-crusted feet. Or maybe that’s just the sun stroke talking.


So now I’m home, feeling energised and inspired. I think I’m ready to bake again. x

9 Comments »

  1. shaz said,

    November 4, 2011 @ 10:53 pm

    What fun! Y’know, I’ve lived in Sydney for 13 years and not once been to Sculpture by the Sea? (*hangs head in shame*). In my defence, it always seems to fall on the weeks when I have plans, or the weather is foul.

  2. YaYa said,

    November 4, 2011 @ 11:12 pm

    Love your interpretation of the Sculpture Walk! It is such a Sydney thing to do each year and the perfect combination of art and nature. I always like to start in Tamarama and walk back to Bondi so lunch can be had afterwards!

  3. Rosa said,

    November 4, 2011 @ 11:40 pm

    Lovely and fun!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

  4. Laura said,

    November 5, 2011 @ 12:02 am

    Great place. I particularly like the last sculpture, a world of dancing people, all interconnected.

  5. Karen said,

    November 5, 2011 @ 6:39 pm

    The sculptures look fantastic this year, can’t wait to check them out!

  6. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said,

    November 6, 2011 @ 2:56 pm

    haha we made the mistake of driving there once-big mistake…huge! 😛

  7. Ayden @ Himalayan Salt said,

    November 7, 2011 @ 9:59 am

    I’m using the same excuse as well shaz 🙂

  8. Sophie said,

    November 8, 2011 @ 12:44 am

    Haven’t been to SBTS before but willing to try venture over there one day.

  9. Taryn said,

    November 8, 2011 @ 9:12 am

    When I studied abroad in Sydney I visited the Sculptures by the Sea… such an incredible display of artwork! Words can’t express the nostalgia I feel just looking at these pictures… thanks for sharing 🙂

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