NYC Scares Children Again
Going out for my afternoon run, and I was creeped out by one one of the most disturbing pieces of Art that I have seen-- ever. And it is right here in our backyard in Battery Park City.Granted I don't have a degree in Art History, however, could someone please explain this sculpture to me?
Is there significance of a dancing bear and monkey that I should understand? Is this inter-species romance symbolic of something?
posted by Shandoll @ 8:07 AM
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4 Comments:
Bears do not dance with monkeys. They eat them.
http://www.nu.nl/news/732468/10/Beer_verslindt_aapje_voor_ogen_bezoekers_safaripark.html
Isn't it a reference to a childhood fable? Can't remember which one...
Not sure about the artisitc significance of the statue, but did you see the photo of a bear eating a monkey yesterday at Yahoo!?
http://p258.news.mud.yahoo.com/photo/060515/481/f64dde856a944fed9429fd7b8cda563e;_ylt=AiAOdt0LpIrG0jXh4WJI.4RpaP0E;_ylu=X3oDMTBjZmlzODllBHNlYwNzc2lncm91cA--
Hah! I read your blog this morning, and now look at this article... Apparently, Battery Park City is the only place where bears and monkeys can live harmoniously!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060516/ap_on_fe_st/netherlands_bear_eats_monkey;_ylt=AkdT5V8yi2YiVCGZhAGFo4.s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ-
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