This sculpture of a naked, laughing youth is on Vancouver’s waterfront.
He’s definitely carefree and just enjoying life, something I could appreciate as my M and I were doing the same thing!
There is a nearby plaque that is supposed to explain the sculpture’s background, but I found it to be worded in a rather convoluted, overly arty sort of way. I took a picture of it but I’ve decided to leave it out. I think it’s better to just let the viewer do the interpreting.
Happy weekend from Vancouver’s naked laughing guy!
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He’s doubled over in laughter. Maybe he realizes that he forgot to put on his pants!
Hehee–well said, Neil!
Yes, well said! 🙂
And he’s blushing bright red from embarrassment? 😉
I love the reflections on the polished base – just as well, perhaps, that he’s not anatomically correct!
He is somewhat anatomically correct, but it’s basically just a suggestion! I found the base to be more interesting than the sculpture, really.
It looks to me like he’s retching (not laughing) — in which case, it’s a wretched sculpture!
Hahaha. 🙂 He does rather look like that. No detritus near his feet, though!
I’m glad you discovered him, Lynette. “Proud Youth” is the title, so he is definitely meant to be laughing not retching (though I love the pun) — including laughing at all the mixed reactions, one assumes.
Yes, he’s called “Proud Youth” but when I did the post I couldn’t remember the title and didn’t want to look it up as I just wanted to post him as is. Mistermuse is a great punster. I agree – he’s laughing at the reactions!
Maybe you can explain to me how to add a comment? I filled out the ‘reply’ box, with name and email and all, and then couldn’t find any ‘send’ mechanism — I wanted to add the link for the Quote Investigator website, and also reference the time Whistler said something witty, Wilde said “I wish I’d said that” and Whistler replied, “You will, Oscar, you will” — wonderful!
I’m probably missing something, but where are you trying to add the comment?
I love the exchange between Wilde and Whistler!
I must go look again. I couldn’t see a Comment lozenge, only the Reply box. and even there, no Send option. It’s obviously me, not the site, because lookit all the comments posted! It’s late-morning now, I am caffeinated and ready for the challenge…
I’m not seeing anything wrong (that doesn’t mean there isn’t as WP does have its mysterious ways, for me, anyway); good luck with the challenge!
What a great statue, full of life, rather than a somber general or founder. Whoever had the idea for it should be congratulated.
We don’t tend to have many of those founder or historical figure types of statues (some of course). Chen Wenling is the artist of this one. It’s meant as an encouragement to laugh, enjoy life, not take it too seriously. Cheers, Lynette
That’s too funny. The nice thing about art is that it’s all open to interpretation. 🙂
I agree! Just seeing him made me laugh; and I’ve enjoyed the variety of interpretations people have of him.
Wow I love this sculpture😂 it’s gives off the impression that even though his naked and probably have thousands of people looking at him. He doesn’t care. His just joining in. Being extremely positive 😁
Agreed. We’re all just human and no one is perfect. It’s best to laugh at life whenever we can!
Love it! Although reminds me slightly of Gollum from LOTR 🙊🤗
I didn’t think of that before, but yes, he does look like Gollum. 🙂
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