Some time ago on Arty Fartying Around, I featured a delightful piece of street art that had appeared in Port Elizabeth. A group of trees had been felled near the golf driving range in Walmer, and the logs left lying around.
Someone with a brilliant eye and lateral thinking ability spotted the potential for one to become a reclining woman, and painted a white dotty bikini on her. She brought a smile to many of us as we spotted her lying around on the grass when we drove past, but her lonely state obviously bothered someone. Because when I drove past recently, I saw that a boyfriend in swimming trunks had been added, standing behind her, and to celebrate, she was wearing a new brightly coloured bikini.
Well it appears the pair wasted no time in starting a family, because when I went past last week, a child in a pink bikini and a dog had appeared! The dog is particularly delightful, sporting a set of high heeled shoes!
(Funnily enough, we bought a painting from a well known local artist a while ago, featuring a dog with skinny legs, wearing high heeled shoes………mmmmmmmmm…… I must remember to ask her if there’s a connection here?)
That is so cute…and funny. I never would have thought something like that in ages. I like it.Dallas City Photo
That’s very clever!! The dog is just too cute. Hopefully they’ll be left there now.
I love the south African creativity and sense of humour. This is so good.
Wonderful; art in progress – I wonder if it will stop there.
If you drive out to Lake Farm there is another family there. Apparently it is one of the teachers / carers that creates them. That family has a beautiful view over the lake. I saw them at the Lake Farm run this weekend and then the girl who did them was asked to come forward at the Prize Giving.
oh thanks Pamela, I can’t wait to take a drive out there and check it out!
The tree family makes a turn in the park
Wow! These are wonderful sculptures! I’ve glad to have discovered your blog!
How cute! Love that the “art” evolved over time.