Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: sculpture

Behind us there is the breakwater we were on earlier. The Torre de Cristal is the centrepiece of Franciso Brennand sculpture park. It is inspired by a specific cactus flower. The park was created to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Brazil's discovery. That centrepiece tower is now one of the modern icons for the city.

Over there is Marco Zero, where Recife was founded. It is from where everything in the area is measured, and it is the heart of the city. Renovated warehouses filled with shops and restaurants are a feature, to the left. Cultural buildings are visible. At the right is the distinctive Museu Cais do Sertão. Meanwhile, we are over here, not over there. This photo is taken from a narrow reef that has been strengthened and built up to be Recife's protective breakwater. It is now a sculpture park, and short cheap boat ride from Marco Zero got us here. It features scores of sculptures, bronze and ceramic, by Francisco Brennand. The sculptures have a few recurring themes, with animals like turtles and pelicans making frequent appearances. Various eggs or egg-like objects are common. There are mythical creatures included. Fertility seems to be a recurring element. Here is a sentinel, one of the guardians he created, accompanied by a turtle and a bird.

In the street, Leiden, the guy was making a most extraordinary sand sculpture. A real dog came over and sniffed a little apprehensively at it.

Not far from Pennapiedimonte, on one of the main walking trails, this fantastically detailed rock carving pays tribute to the locals and their lifestyles.

This lion sculpture is made from all sorts of old rubber tyres. Tractor, car, and bicycle tyres could all be identified. Part of the Cafesjian collection displayed outside the Cascade Gallery at Yerevan.

Impressive and dramatic sculpture in Medellin.

Medellin has a sculpture park full of Botero's gordos (fatties).

At the Museo de Botero, Bogotá. One of Botero's famous gordos.

The “Platform Of Skulls”. A place of sacrifice. The Mayans were not that big in the sacrifice department, but Chichén Itzá was a mixture of Mayan and Toltec culture, from the north of Mexico. It appears the Toltecs were sacrifice obsessed, with many sculptures showing decapitations and human heart offerings.

A fresh rose is placed on the Peace Monument in The Palacio Nacional de la Cultura, Guatemala City.

The centrepiece of the Managua Peace Park sculpture.

Part of the Managua Peace Park sculpture.