The Millennium Mast by Lynda and Ron Baird
Last Tuesday was an overcast day with enough wind to cause the sails atop this sculpture to pivot as the mast rotated gently - a treat to watch.
Another view
Standing on the Pickering waterfront, the 12-metre-high sculpture represents the white pines once abundant along the this length of Lake Ontario shoreline.
Longer view
During the 19th century, the tall, straight pines were used for masts by the British Royal Navy.
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I thought that looked familiar:) I love it. B
ReplyDeleteI love kinetic sculptures. Yours is beautiful.
ReplyDeletethis i really really like and would love to sit and watch it
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting sculpture. It would be interesting to see it in motion.
ReplyDeleteHuge and beautiful sculpture, and you got excellent shots, thanks for the different views!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Beautiful sculpture!
ReplyDeleteHow clever it was to turn a pine tree into a mast in olden days. This post and sculpture made me realize that sails do somewhat take on a silhouette shape of tree branches.
ReplyDeleteThe name of the sculpture is called "Science".
ReplyDeleteIt is just beautiful and I'd love to see it in motion.
ReplyDeleteI too love to watch a kinetic sculpture in motion!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I love the closeups, looking almost like abstract art. You caught beautiful light in the long view.
ReplyDeleteSo unique. I bet it is mesmerizing to watch.
ReplyDeleteVery graceful looking!
ReplyDeleteFascinating. I did not not that bit of history. A very unique sculpture!
ReplyDeleteVery nice sculpture! I love the white background. An overcast day is good sometimes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous sculpture and especially striking caught against an overcast sky.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see...
ReplyDeleteReally interesting and active sculpture! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the sculpture moving in the wind. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have trouble finding a pine tree in this piece of art but that doesn't mean I don't think it's beautiful! We have loblolly pines here in East Texas and they grow tall, tall, tall.
ReplyDeleteWonderful where alike is possible, and happening.
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Love kinetic sculptures as do so many of the others and this one is terrific! And I love all of your captures for the day!! Great look at your world!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun sculpture!
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful. And unique. Brilliantly executed. I can imagine it was fun to watch blow in the wind!
ReplyDeletethis looks like a fun sculpture.
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely sculpture! By the way, yes, the saguaros were moved to Pima Prickly Park to be arranged in the circle. You are right to assume it would take much too long to grow them from seed and have them reach the height they are. You can buy saguaros in nurseries around town.
ReplyDeleteIsn't this a beautiful piece! So unique! I'd love to see it in motion.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely and quite creative too!
ReplyDeleteinteresting sculpture. :)
ReplyDeleteMakes for an interesting image, and I like the story behind this, of the white pines.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Wow. That's interesting!
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