Thursday, March 15, 2007

Art or Lamp?

I saw this lamp sculpture outside a Mexican restaurant in Astoria, Queens. I was totally fascinated with the wrought iron work and distinctive southwestern design. I also love colors on the wall.

Does anyone know much about Mexican or southwestern art?

13 comments:

Pat said...

I don't know anything whatsoever about this art but I really like the look of this. Is it huge?




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Z said...

Very attractive. I especially like how the thing evokes the sun, form following function?

Kerry-Anne said...

Wow, I know absolutely nothing about Mexican art, but that is beautiful!

alice said...

Like a sun hooked on the wall...If you want to know why your dog walker is going to be ruined, come to see my blog!

Dsole said...

I don't know... only a couple of artists. But this is so great! So beautiful!

Deb said...

beautiful colors and what a light!

Ming the Merciless said...

Pat - Yes, it is huge. It is probably 5 feet in diameter. And it's installed outside of the restaurant about 8 feet above the ground.

Shammickite said...

Great picture, and I love the sunshiney wall colours!

Unknown said...

Not about Art, but Mexican food's nice :-p

Olivier said...

dans la ville d'andy Warhol je dirais art servant de lampe. je trouve cela tres beau

Olivier said...

in the town of andy Warhol I would say art being used have lamp. I find that very beautiful

Anonymous said...

Don't know much about Mexican or Southwestern art, but this sure looks like an artistic lamp piece. Does it light up during the night?

JVOX said...

its a beautiful art, i think it wil even more nicer in the dark if it will light up