I told you I'd take photos of all the animal-head sculptures that live in the library display cabinets. These are projects that students made in an art class many years ago -- before I got my current job in 2013. So I've been staring at these critters (and they've been staring at me) the whole time I've worked at the school.
Now the current librarian is talking about swapping the artworks out for something new. If the animals do get removed, they will apparently go live in the art building.
Excuse the dusty shelves. No one ever cleans inside these cabinets! I love the platypus on the right.
I think that lizard, or sea creature, or whatever it is, is from a different art project.
The one at bottom right is a boar -- sorry the light is right in its face. The one next to it is a walrus. All these heads are made of clay and they're quite heavy.
A pretty good assortment of creatures! Some are better than others but I do enjoy them all, so it's nice to have a record of them now.
I'm afraid most of them could go in my opinion. I really like the rabbit.
ReplyDeleteThey may not be beautiful but I quite like them. Well done to the kids that made them. A much better effort than anything I could have done.
ReplyDeleteGood creativity..have them retired, yes, but replaced my more current work
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame they're getting rid of them, but at least they're not being thrown away! It’s cool how you’ve grown so used to seeing them over the years that they've just become a part of your daily scenery. I can see why you'd be attached to them, dusty or not. The platypus is definitely a standout.
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Some really good work there, and a fun display. I hope they all get good treatment in the art department. And I hope the new librarian comes up with something equally fun and energizing.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful. I love the eyes - such friendly expressions, mostly.
ReplyDeleteI have always loved student art work. I still have a lot of art work that was created in my classroom. Looking at them always brings a smile to my face.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, as nice as they are I think they would be giving me nightmares for a while until I got used to that many sets of strange eyes watching me. Having the photos will be a good record now that they are being re-located. It will be interesting to see what replaces them ... and whether the shelves will be dusted!
ReplyDeleteSome of these heads are really good. I wonder if the makers would like to reclaim them. Also wonder what will replace them. Let's hope it's more original art by students.
ReplyDeleteI think all of them are very well made. I think you should make enquiries about exactly where they are going and if they will still be displayed.
ReplyDeleteThese are quite good. So good that the creature is a recognizable nudibranch. Very neat.
ReplyDeleteI love them, and hope that if they get moved they get a new display wherever they land.
ReplyDeleteI think that is an awesome display! I'm glad to hear they will be retained and perhaps displayed elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job those kids did.
ReplyDeleteSome are pretty wild-eyed but recognizable! Certainly an interesting post!
ReplyDeleteThose are fabulous, what is wrong with the new person in the Library? The heads are so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if any of the artists who made these would want to reclaim them. I think they're very good. I'm impressed with the kids' work.
ReplyDeleteI like them and hoped they are saved in the Art Room. Thanks for showing them to us, Steve!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing us. Some of them are really pretty good. I like the rabbit and whatever that big eared thing is in the fourth picture down on the left. I wonder if they students got to pick an animal or they were assigned since no two are the same animal.
ReplyDeleteI think they are a marvelous group! I am glad they are going to be kept and not disposed of.
ReplyDeleteThe students produced some very good sculptures, and they look great in the display case. I hope they will continue to be displayed somewhere (ideally in their current location) and not stored in a closet. If they go, I'd miss them too. If they go into a closet, I'd consider a midnight acquisition.
ReplyDeleteI like that they are (mostly) smiling. Even the ones that would eat you in real life, look as if they'd be smiling as they did it!
ReplyDeleteI think they're clever and WAY above my artistic ability. I can understand going in a new direction though. Sometimes a change is good, although difficult.
ReplyDeleteI think there are a lot of excellent artists in your student population. Love these.
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