Contemplating.

Contemplating.
Wayzata, Minnesota

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Shady Shades of Ghosts- 6WS


Shady shades of, ghosts?


Welcome to downtown Northfield, Minnesota.

SOME STRANGE ART 
AT PLAY HERE


"Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea." - John Ciardi

"A good question is never answered.  
It is not a bolt to be tightened into place 
but a seed to be planted 
and to bear more seed toward the hope 
of greening the landscape of idea." - John Ciardi

ART is much like that.




"My face looks like a wedding cake left out in the rain." -  W. H. Auden
(In fact my entire body looks that way.)

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN


WINDOW DESIGNS-
takes on an entire new meaning to art don't you think?


What is that strange, almost human like creature hosting an eerie sense of fashion; as if, desperation got the better of him?  Seriously Mr. Pumpkin Man you had to wear football gear? 

Obviously, Mr. Skeleton Man is glaring sightlessly back at us with the most peculiar over sized glove any skeleton would ever dream of wearing.


What did the skeleton say when his brother told a lie?  "You can't fool me, I can see right through you."



Don't be fooled by his toothy smile.  He's hardly a scary or fearsome creature doomed to rest upon a stool behind glass in a store that hasn't even opened yet. Notable for his bony stature, perhaps a bit unpredictable in nature and yet, his days ended long ago.  He doesn't scare me.

BUT THEY HAVE GRABBED PEOPLE'S ATTENTION

A closer look at Mr. Pumpkin Man reveals-


"Men are like pumpkins.  It seems like all the good ones are either taken or you just can't make up your mind as to which one you should take home."






Do you think this passerby was impressed or viewed the window scene sardonically?






What do you see on closer inspection little munchkin?



WINTER NEARING, DE-CLUTTER,CREATE MORE ART


If you're into yarn, knitting or crocheting- or perhaps






See you all later, it's time to go Arting!
Enjoy your weekend.

18 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

i don't like scary. :) but i do like that first quote about modern art. :)

DeniseinVA said...

Little Munchkin is so cute looking in the window. Great shots Karen, yes it's that time of the year again. Have to put the candy on my shopping list :)

EG CameraGirl said...

Sure looks like Halloween ia approaching!

restlessjo said...

Love the Auden quote, Karen. It fits me well. :) Hope you're having a lovely weekend.

Filip and Kristel said...

Playful reflections.

Greetings,
Filip

retired not tired said...

Halloween signs are every where!

Cloudia said...

Art is spread by YOUR gaze, K!




ALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
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Anonymous said...

You do the best posts, my friend. With your photos, quotes, and information, they are always so interesting. This is an great example. Hug.

sage said...

That painting within the picture is showing the James Gang blotch bank robber, right?

Cassandra Louise said...

This made me smile. I love the pictures and your commentary. Halloween isn't so big in Australia, but I sometimes dress up and always have a bag of little chocolates around just in case some kids stop by. Nobody ever has, but at least I have a bag of chocolates. ;-)

Romi said...

The windows look very scary. I'm glad we don't see anything so scary in our city.

keiths ramblings said...

Wonderful images and very interesting quotes. Delightful.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

bad joke, but I know you meant well

;O)

Mike@Bit About Britain said...

Intriguing post. A bit too early for Halloween for me.

21 Wits said...

Sage- your are correct! I just knew someone might pick that out! Thank you for mentioning it! Northfield is the home of that famous robbery!

21 Wits said...

Cassandra- I don't like the too scary but I am a fan since childhood of Halloween, the good side of it, and of course the yummy chocolate especially side of it. We don't get any more trick-or-treat callers anymore either, we're in the country and we're out where the good goblins go anyway!

21 Wits said...

I was really playing more with the reflections than showing off Halloween just yet! hehehe! I'll have to come up with better jokes too I guess, thanks Mac! :)

21 Wits said...

Cloudia - you are right! I knew you'd catch my reflection!