JEDDAH SCULPTURES MOVED

The Cosmos is one of Jeddah's largest public art sculptures. Therefore having to relocate it a few years ago because the large roundabout it was located on was replaced with an overpass proved to be a massive undertaking.  But it was accomplished successfully and it now sits at the same general location next to the new overpass.

 The same thing happened with Jeddah's Bicycle sculpture when the roundabout was replaced with an overpass.  This shot was taken a few blocks away from the intersection so you can get a perspective of how large the sculpture really is.  

SKIES FROM SUNRISE TO SUNDOWN

DAYBREAK ON THE RED SEA

THE SUPPLICATION - JEDDAH'S PRAYING HANDS SCULPTURE

SUNDOWN ON THE RED SEA

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JEDDAH SKIES

THE COSMOS SCULPTURE IN SILHOUETTE

GOOD MORNING SKY

COLORFUL SUNSET

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS

UNUSUAL SCULPTURE IN ASFAN

TORY BURCH IN ARABIC

CLOUDY REFLECTIONS IN BLUE GLASS

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JEDDAH SUNSET SKIES

BIRDS IN FLIGHT

SUNSET ON THE RED SEA CORNICHE

MINARET AT DUSK

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "V"

A FAVORITE - "VACCINE," BACK IN JANUARY

STARTS WITH "V" - "VIP" SIGNS ABOUND IN JEDDAH

"VERDANT" - GRASS IS NOT SO COMMON HERE IN JEDDAH

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "S"

STARTS WITH "S" - "SURPRISE!" INSECT WALL ART IN AL BALAD

A FAVORITE - "SUCCULENT"

"SHORT" - "SHORT" WINDOW OF TIME TO CAPTURE A GLORIOUS SUNSET

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UNUSUAL ARTWORK IN JEDDAH

TWO CAMELS, EACH CONSISTING OF THREE SEPARATE PARTS

IT IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS SCULPTURES IN JEDDAH

I CALL THIS UNUSUAL FOUNTAIN THE "SPACESHIP"

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JEDDAH'S HORSES SCULPTURE

HORSE SCULPTURE BY RABIA AL-AKHRAS, A SYRIAN ARTIST WHO HAS SPENT MOST OF HIS LIFE IN JEDDAH.

A SET OF FIVE STYLIZED HORSES WITH THEIR MID SECTIONS MISSING

"I LOVE TO LEAVE PIECES OF THEM MISSING BECAUSE IT HAS TO DO WITH THE CONCEPT THAT WE ARE NOT COMPLETE," SAID THE ARTIST.

I HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TOLD THE REASON WAS BASED ON RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AGAINST IDOLATRY WORSHIP.

I'VE ALWAYS CALLED THIS SCULPTURE "HUNGRY HORSES."

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JEDDAH ARCHITECTURE & SKIES

JEDDAH'S FLOATING MOSQUE ON THE RED SEA

A MODERN SLEEK BLUE GLASS HOTEL IN JEDDAH

STALKS OF WHEAT SCULPTURE BY SALAH ABDULKARIM;

A RELIGIOUS SCULPTURE WHOSE BASE SAYS - 

"THE LIKENESS OF THOSE WHO EXPEND THEIR WEALTH IN THE WAY OF GOD IS AS THE LIKENESS OF A NEW GRAIN OF CORN WHICH SPROUTS SEVEN EARS."

(HOLY KORAN 2:261)

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VARIETY OF SKIES OVER JEDDAH

PRETTY JEDDAH SKY AT DUSK

THE ILLUMINATED GLOBE SCULPTURE & A BAOBAB TREE

MISTY MOUNTAINS & A COUNTRY MOSQUE

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JEDDAH'S SUNFLOWER FIELD FOUNTAIN

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MOSAIC MONDAYS

 

PICS WITH MIRRORS

 

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MOSAIC MONDAYS

CITY DAILY PHOTO 

CITY DAILY PHOTO's Theme Day is the first of every month.  This month's theme is "Mirror."  

SOME SCULPTURES OF JEDDAH

THE ACCIDENT by JULIO LAFUENTE

A WHIMSICAL REFLECTION OF JEDDAH DRIVERS

AL-SAROUKH by SALAH ABDULKARIM

SHOWS USES OF STEEL, FROM SWORDS TO MACHINERY TO SPACECRAFT

SUNFLOWER FIELD FOUNTAIN by EILA HILTUNEN

ONE OF THE FEW JEDDAH SCULPTURES BY A WOMAN

I've posted many photos over the years of the fascinating sculptures of Jeddah. Some can no longer be found, as they did not fare well in the brutal elements of this place.  You can see more of these sculptures by clicking on the Sculptures tab under my header at the top.  You will be amazed at the wide varietyof sculpture this city has.   

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "H"

STARTS WITH "H" - TIM HORTON'S IN THE MALL

NOTICE ALL IN-HOUSE SEATING HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS

A FAVORITE - HORSE HEAD SCULPTURE

HEAVY - ROADSIDE VENDORS SELL PRODUCE IN BULK. HEAVY BOXES.

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OUTSIDE THE FISH MARKET

AN OLD MAN NEAR THE SEA

SCULPTURE AT ENTRANCE TO THE FISH MARKET

SMALL BOATS AT THE FISH MARKET

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SKIES AROUND ARABIA

MAGNIFICENT ROUND MIRRORED JEDDAH SKYSCRAPER

ORANGE DESERT SUNSET

MAMELUKE MINARETS SCULPTURE ON A CLOUDY DAY

THANKS TO MY FRIEND MARIETTE RAUBENHEIMER FOR THE USE OF THE PRETTY SUNSET PHOTO IN TODAY'S POST.

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JEDDAH'S BEAUTIFUL SUNFLOWER FIELD FOUNTAIN

One of the few large artworks in the city of Jeddah that was actually created by a female, the Sunflower Field Fountain is one of my absolute favorites.  The artist is Eila Hiltunen, an accomplished sculptor from Finland.  Standing in a lagoon along the Corniche next to the Red Sea, the corrosion resistant stainless steel fountains consists of seven elegant larger than life sunflowers.

Most times when I have driven by over the years, the fountain is usually not operating, so I was thrilled to see it spraying recently on a Friday morning.  The photos do not capture the richness of the shimmering gold colors shining in the sun that are much more vibrant when the fountain is spraying.  It was magical seeing the fountain working!