I know it is a cheap trick, but it had to be done. I have photographed faces, hands, feet and bottoms, so this was the obvious next thing. Willies are on show everywhere in Italy, with some very interesting shapes and sizes (mostly tiny).
If you are likely to be offended by the sight of marble or bronze willies, step away now.
This belongs to David…..see what I mean about tiny…..compare the hand.
The next one is in the Boboli Gardens in Florence. I wonder who was the model.
Poor tortoise!
Click here and here for faces, here for feet, here for hands and here for bottoms.
At least the water spout in that last photograph is from the mouth of the tortoise and not somewhere else!
Can’t believe I managed to construct a sentence – I’m laughing so much 🙂
By: Lu on December 3, 2012
at 11:57 am
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this for the first time.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 11:59 am
I have even seen it in real life too – with the waters flowing, if you know what I mean. My photo is a bit grainy though – so nice to get a clear shot (of the overall picture, not necessarily the willie…)
By: Lu on December 3, 2012
at 12:01 pm
Impressive survey! Such…variety.
By: Erica Preo on December 3, 2012
at 11:58 am
It was easy to find a good variety.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 12:08 pm
Wow! Do you suppose this is where the saying “gives me the willies” comes from? (Strong feeling of apprehension or discomfort.) Ahahaha! Loved your post!
By: umbriascribe on December 3, 2012
at 12:01 pm
I hadn’t thought of it that way…you never know.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 12:09 pm
Only you could get away with this Debora! And good for you. I honestly don’t know where to look – first! Thank goodness Marabella is tucked up in bed at this hour!
By: Janine on December 3, 2012
at 12:06 pm
They are everywhere in Italy, how could I leave them out?
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 12:18 pm
Everywhere but in the Vatican! But then I guess officially that isn’t Italy…
By: Diane C on December 5, 2012
at 5:14 pm
It is quite understandable that there would be no naked chaps in the Vatican.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 5, 2012
at 7:54 pm
You have me laughing with this post!
By: aFrankAngle on December 3, 2012
at 12:39 pm
There are a couple of odd ones.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 12:41 pm
Naughty Debra!
By: Anonymous on December 3, 2012
at 1:00 pm
It is art.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 9:05 pm
Sculpt it normal or too big: send the wrong message AND run the risk of breaking it off
Don’t sculpt it at all: send the wrong message of the worst sort
Solution: “discretely indicate willy’s availability”
What left me wondering is why instead of “classic” people say “small’?
By: artmoscow on December 3, 2012
at 1:25 pm
Very well explained, thank you.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 9:05 pm
Maybe they weren’t ALWAYS small….we’ve all heard of the effects of acid rain!! Worn ‘out’, worn ‘down’….tee hee, great fun and entertaining. Sorry boys!
By: Caterina on December 3, 2012
at 1:40 pm
I hadn’t thought of that explanation.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 9:06 pm
This is hilarious – did you use a zoom lens or did you get right up close for these shots??? That first one is downright scary.
By: Shelagh on December 3, 2012
at 2:18 pm
My G12 has a good zoom. I didn’t creep around and get too close.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 9:07 pm
Reblogged this on RD Revilo.
By: The Mind of RD Revilo on December 3, 2012
at 2:33 pm
OK, the 7th from the end has a star-shaped portal! huh?! hahahahaha!
By: lahgitana on December 3, 2012
at 3:23 pm
A couple of these are quite strange indeed.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 9:08 pm
You are too funny! I love your sense of humor Debra!
By: paninigirl on December 3, 2012
at 3:58 pm
I just photograph what I see on my travels.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 9:09 pm
Ok I can’t help myself but I am really seriously giggling right now! This is AWESOME! 🙂
By: thirdeyemom on December 3, 2012
at 4:01 pm
I’m not sure the sculptors had laughter in mind when they created these, but it never hurts to have a good giggle.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 9:11 pm
Yes! I agree! The sculpture is spectacular! 🙂
By: thirdeyemom on December 5, 2012
at 7:42 pm
Some of this is by the best sculptors.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 5, 2012
at 7:55 pm
Oh my … hilarious! You’ve the courage to do it … and hey it’s all for art! Great shots … what’s next? More surfers?
By: Jennifer Avventura on December 3, 2012
at 7:06 pm
I have no more surfers, but I do have a collection of fishy photos.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 9:12 pm
I find myself getting rather excited about your posts, yes I need a job! 😉
By: Jennifer Avventura on December 4, 2012
at 6:24 am
One looked like a pigs snout!
By: rozmacallan on December 3, 2012
at 9:01 pm
Quite odd.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 9:13 pm
Most interesting! Thanks for sharing!
By: coastalcrone on December 3, 2012
at 9:31 pm
I thought it was a change from faces.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 11:40 pm
Deb, At least they are all flacid. You wouldn’t want to cause any controversy now would you.
By: Liz Golding on December 3, 2012
at 11:28 pm
I would have to go to Pompei for the other variety…another story.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 11:40 pm
I have a photo of David’s Willie on my mouse pad but no matter how much I rub it it just dosnt get any bigger. My Boss was horrified but got used to it.
I just love all the photos they are great
By: Donna on December 3, 2012
at 11:30 pm
That is certainly an interesting mouse pad.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 3, 2012
at 11:41 pm
Can’t stop laughing! Love your humor, Debra, and can’t wait to finally meet you some day.
By: Karen Overton on December 4, 2012
at 12:04 am
Perhaps we will meet one day in San Diego…or Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 4, 2012
at 2:01 am
Hilarious ! Can’t wait for the next body part installment. PS my husband said there were definitely no South African willys featued in this blog LOL!!
By: jetsetmuse on December 4, 2012
at 1:37 am
I have done lots of faces, feet and a few bottoms in past posts. I will hand over to you for the South African collection.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 4, 2012
at 2:10 am
How HILARIOUS! This was just begging to be done. Great post, Deb!
Hugs,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on December 4, 2012
at 1:56 am
I was a bit worried that people might be offended, but I’m pleased to see you all have a sense of humour.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 4, 2012
at 2:11 am
Not having a serious lust – obviously growers not showers
By: Liz Litzow on December 4, 2012
at 3:17 am
I would call them discreet.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 4, 2012
at 5:59 am
I see you missed old Priapus in Pompeii! LOL. Great fun these photos.
By: laniersmith on December 4, 2012
at 3:49 am
I have seen that one, but it was some years ago, long before the blog…and I wouldn’t want to alarm anyone.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 4, 2012
at 5:57 am
LOL yes quite alarming! Ciao for now!
By: laniersmith on December 4, 2012
at 6:29 am
LOL Ozzies!!! Well large ones were known to be ugly way back then, hence the button mushrooms…. fancy that!
By: TuscanyVillages on December 4, 2012
at 7:01 am
That is an interesting theory.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 4, 2012
at 11:31 am
LOL I laughed all the way through this post 😀
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on December 4, 2012
at 8:22 am
They are funny little things.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 4, 2012
at 11:30 am
Ha ha some of those are veritable nubbins! I must ask though – what on earth is happening with that first one????
By: Where's Wiwi? on December 4, 2012
at 10:15 am
I have no idea about the first one, but that was the one that inspired the quest, it is truly bizarre.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 4, 2012
at 11:34 am
😆 I’m dying of laughter, just imagining you going around photographing all those willies. You’re so funny, Debra.
By: adinparadise on December 4, 2012
at 9:36 pm
It did feel a little strange at first, but nobody knew what my camera was pointing at, so I just continued.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 4, 2012
at 9:51 pm
😀
By: adinparadise on December 4, 2012
at 9:52 pm
Ha! And you wonder why your blog gets so many hits, Deb. 😀
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on December 4, 2012
at 10:45 pm
I wasn’t sure about this one, you never really know what people will like.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 5, 2012
at 4:12 am
Speechless..
By: petit4chocolatier on December 5, 2012
at 1:00 am
Who needs words?
By: Debra Kolkka on December 5, 2012
at 4:13 am
Original view in this one. Enjoyed very much, not the least the last! 🙂
By: bentehaarstad on December 5, 2012
at 1:09 am
I really would like to know who modelled for this…and why.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 5, 2012
at 4:13 am
You just knock me out! LOL! Such a scientific survey for all of (wo)mankind. Did you get any odd stares when you were that close to take the photos?!? LOL!
By: Susan on December 5, 2012
at 2:15 pm
With my zoom nobody knew where I was directing the camera. I could have been aiming at feet for all they knew.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 5, 2012
at 7:53 pm
thanks for the chuckle Debra 🙂
The last picture (I’m presuming Bacchus?) is a fellow that has always intrigued me. So many different portrayals of His Plumpness.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on December 6, 2012
at 3:11 am
He was a chubby fellow, but perfectly as ease with his nakedness.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 6, 2012
at 5:40 am
Oh nothing to be offended by, I know I have seen it all over Italy. This is the most fun post I have ever seen. What a great “documentary” LOL, this is part of Italian sculpture art, no doubt. Thank you for sharing, some of these sculptures were always intriging to me , especially handsome David!!!
By: corneliaweberphotography on December 6, 2012
at 3:59 am
In Florence and Rome, where most of these photos were taken it is easy to be overwhelmed by gorgeous scuplture.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 6, 2012
at 5:42 am
Good gracious Debra!!! Have you no decency!? 😀 This just shows how much of a “perfectionist” you are minding every “inch” 😀 of detail. Breasts are next, eh?
By: rommel on December 7, 2012
at 2:38 am
I haven’t decided which body part to do next. I will have to wait to be inspired.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 8, 2012
at 7:58 pm
Well that raised a smile! Thank you…. 🙂
By: Travelbunny on December 9, 2012
at 2:02 pm
The diversity is surprising.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 9, 2012
at 9:22 pm
Shortly after reading this post I saw someone else is riding on this topic! Economist article re. a whole book on the subject: http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21567330-anatomy-seminal-work-cross-bare
By: Shelagh on December 13, 2012
at 11:00 pm
Perhaps I need to do a Willie book.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 13, 2012
at 11:29 pm
Hilarious Debra. You are a brave lady.
By: farfalle1 on December 22, 2012
at 4:50 am
You should see some of the ones I photographed at the New Guinea section of the Asian Triennial at the Art Gallery the other day! I can’t post them…they would alarm small children.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 22, 2012
at 4:53 am
This is incidentally the first post I’ve read on your blog… this is absolutely brilliant!
By: 500daysofitaly on December 22, 2012
at 3:20 pm