Road from Algeciras to Tarifa
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Road from Algeciras to Tarifa
What is the sculpture type thing to the south of this road? It is big, looks like it's made of metal and looks like a hand. I've searched online but I can't find anything out about it. Anyone know?
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Re: Road from Algeciras to Tarifa
Try this link
http://toddslaughter.net/publicworks.htm
It is listed there :-)
The link to the magazine does not appear to work sorry.
http://toddslaughter.net/publicworks.htm
It is listed there :-)
The link to the magazine does not appear to work sorry.
Last edited by bxpuser24710519; Mar 31st 2011 at 12:55 pm. Reason: Add last sentence.
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Re: Road from Algeciras to Tarifa
Interesting. I thought it looked like a hand and bowling ball. I wonder what it's significance is - the article doesn't say. I don't suppose it's anything to do with Drake and the Spanish Armada...
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Re: Road from Algeciras to Tarifa
"High above Algeciras, on the Cabrito pass, is the enigmatic 'Hand and Ball' sculpture designed by Todd Slaughter symbolizing the meeting point of two continents and cultures. A beacon for all sailors entering or leaving the Mediterranean, it emphasizes Spain's determination to keep the Mediterranean open to all and the Port Authority of Algeciras Bay's ambitions to keep on developing the area. When the wind howls through The Strait the ball rotates at a maximum speed of 6 revolutions per minute and lends its own eerie cry to that of the gulls above."
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Re: Road from Algeciras to Tarifa
Where did you find that agoreira? I must say that I don't see how
That's probably why I'm not a sculptor
it emphasizes Spain's determination to keep the Mediterranean open to all and the Port Authority of Algeciras Bay's ambitions to keep on developing the area.
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Re: Road from Algeciras to Tarifa
http://ezinearticles.com/?Exploring-...ain&id=2062289
Last edited by agoreira; Apr 1st 2011 at 8:18 am.