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1. DP
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   As books are to leaves
      And leaves are to trees
   Connected with branches
       You'll find one of these.
    

   Posted 1 year ago #         

2. JanS
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   I'm going to guess that's at a library somewhere...

   Posted 1 year ago #         

3. CarolPB
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   the background is confusing me

   Posted 1 year ago #         

4. WSB
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   I think I know but I am disqualifying myself since I ruined the last one too soon :) Good one, DP!

   Posted 1 year ago #         

5. ellenater
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   Definitely a library. Not sure which one. SW has that sculpture set in the front but I can't remember what exactly is there.

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6. austin
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   It's the baby jesus replacement hand.

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7. MargL
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   I'm thinking it's one of the 5 bronze hands in front of the Southwest Library. The background would -have- to be photoshopped or it'd give it away immediately - because there's the distinctive color of the building and the words embedded in the sidewalk in front of each hand.
   Pictures of the hands being cast?
   http://sites.google.com/site/swtlibraryfriends/photos/art-by-katherine-kerr

   Posted 1 year ago #         

8. DP
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   MargL: I'm giving this one to you, because you were the most explicit. (ellenater was almost there, but she was a bit speculative.)

   Yes, it was "photoshopped." I felt I had to do that or it would have been just a little too easy.

   Here are some other views of the same piece:

   

   

   Here's another one of the sculptures, which together comprise a set of, I think, five:

   

   Here's an example of the engraved words you mentioned, MargL:

   

   I thought about using one of those, but I didn't have enough time to do it right, with a tripod and all.

   – David

   Posted 1 year ago #         

9. MargL
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   I love that the hands were cast from active library patrons and not just 'professional hand models'
   http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003612315_library11m.html

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10. jwws
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    DP,

    You rock! Keep posting SWIWS!!!

    Posted 1 year ago #         

11. Julie
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    Here are some photos of the hands being cast:

    http://sites.google.com/site/swtlibraryfriends/photos/art-by-katherine-kerr

    We have since lost two of the models, Mary Ellen and Dennis.

    And I know who's hand holds the book!

    Posted 1 year ago #         

12. DP
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    Do tell, Julie . . .

    Do you also happen to know what the book is?

    Posted 1 year ago #         

13. JoB
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    i pass those every week and for some reason i had it in my head that they were two hands holding a book not one...

    i will pay closer attention next wednesday.

    Posted 1 year ago #         

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