15 July 2012

The Diver: Regeneartion Revisited


I've changed my mind about John Kaufman's riverine sculpture. On first sight I didn't care for it much but now I do really like it.

Kaufman, who died in 2002 was inspired by his grandfather who worked as a diver in the London dockyards. It is meant as a tribute to those who worked in difficult and dangerous circumstances. The more I see it the more I feel it is a fine work

5 comments:

CherryPie said...

It is unusual for sure.

SnoopyTheGoon said...

Yep. It is likable. Nice shot too.

jams o donnell said...

It certainly is Cherie!

Thanks Snoopy!

susan said...

As someone else whose father had a dangerous, even if more common job (as a coal miner), I like it too.

Very nice photo.

jams o donnell said...

Now that as and still is a dangerous occupation