In Pizzo, Calabria, we discovered a clever piece of public art. I called him chicken wire chap. He was sitting on a ledge gazing out to sea. He was large.
He was difficult to see from some angles.
…but quite clear from others.
Weeds were growing through his hand…and a few other places I won’t mention.
He was clear at night.
I wonder how long he will last before rust gets the better of him.
My friend Kathy, from Cannon Hill Chronicles, found some information about the artist. Take a look, he does some amazing things. Click HERE.
That is incredible! Fascinating! Inspiring even. Such simple idea, but so large in concept. I love that it is a public art. Have you looked who put it there?
By: rommel on June 3, 2016
at 12:57 pm
I couldn’t find any information on Chicken Wire Chap at all. Usually there is a plaque with information, but not in this case.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 3, 2016
at 1:26 pm
OH well, it makes it even more fascinating!
By: rommel on June 3, 2016
at 1:27 pm
Amazing! I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to construct in that scale! I wonder how it is strong enough and secured so that it doesn’t fly away in a big wind?!
By: Belinda on June 3, 2016
at 2:32 pm
I think the wind would just blow through it.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2016
at 3:41 pm
He looks very large….and sitting proudly on his ledge. I wonder if he was a local identity!
By: Kerry & Jim on June 4, 2016
at 12:33 am
He was enormous. It would be interesting to know if he was modelled after a local.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2016
at 3:42 pm
I’ve never seen anything like this .. and it looks very well done.
By: aFrankAngle on June 4, 2016
at 1:42 am
I was impressed.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2016
at 3:42 pm
I absolutely love this Debra – translucent but rust looks so right and the positioning terrific – cheers
By: Helen Close on June 4, 2016
at 3:31 am
I thought it was great fun.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2016
at 3:43 pm
Beautiful piece of art work.
By: corneliaweberphotography on June 4, 2016
at 6:20 am
Very impressive.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2016
at 3:43 pm
How interesting. Aren’t blogs great, you see things you’d never wander upon yourself. Thanks for sharing Debra <3
By: Suvi on June 4, 2016
at 9:37 am
It is fun discovering new things.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2016
at 3:43 pm
Simply amazing. Looks like a huge job
By: Lyn on June 4, 2016
at 10:26 am
You would need sturdy pliers.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2016
at 3:43 pm
WOW!
By: Andrea Waterhouse on June 5, 2016
at 9:13 am
He looks a little ghostly because he’s semi-transparent – did it feel that way in person?
By: composerinthegarden on June 5, 2016
at 3:59 pm