western australia

Unusual Garden Installation

@JudyEv (363839)

Rockingham, Australia

September 1, 2016 6:53pm CST

I have been sorting through photos and came across this one of a garden installation. It is situated outside one of the buildings at the University of Western Australia. I'd like to say it was the engineering building but I'm not sure. It was a year or two ago. I wouldn't have thought something like a simple nut could be so attractive. Have you come across sculptures or installations of objects not usually associated with such works of art? And isn't that a lovely looking tree trunk at the side?

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Sep 16

It's weird to see a statue of a nut. Wonder what the idea was behind it.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

I don't know really but I quite like it. They create some weird pieces sometimes.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Sep 16

@JudyEv True, I see statutes that I have no idea what it represents.

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@LadyDuck (484869)

• Italy

2 Sep 16

I have seen some weird sculptures during our travels, I can remember a giant hand in France and a very big plate of spaghetti in an Italian city.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

We saw some unusual sculptures in Freiburg in Germany when we were there too.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

2 Sep 16

I think the part I like are the reflections

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

Yes, the reflections look nice, don't they?

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

2 Sep 16

i've seen some odd ones throughout my ventures, but don't reckon i've seen a bolt such's this? i do love that tree trunk though, now that's art! lol

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

3 Sep 16

@JudyEv no ma'am, they truly can't.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

Humans can't create something in quite the same way as Mother Nature, can they?

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

2 Sep 16

strange art? did it fall from the sky? What plane is flying Boltless?

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

4 Sep 16

@JudyEv maybe a flying saucer!

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep 16

@hereandthere Could be. Or a space ship breaking up and dropping bits along the way.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

It looks a bit as if it has just landed.

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@AliCanary (3402)

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2 Sep 16

All I can say is, What a nut! :D

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

He made this - then bolted!

@Hatley (163772)

• Garden Grove, California

8 Oct 16

yes its fascinating just thinking of a giant cube s cupture here in Orange "County' that is balanced on one edge its huge you can see it for miles called tThe 'Cu be lol

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@Hatley (163772)

• Garden Grove, California

8 Oct 16

@JudyEv I thjink that was to get some humor its really huge

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Oct 16

It must be really big if you can see it for so far. Not a very original name though, is it?

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@allknowing (154216)

• India

3 Sep 16

What a huge nut. Can imagine the size of the screw!!

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@allknowing (154216)

• India

4 Sep 16

@JudyEv Oh yes. I never thought of that!!!

Yes bolts and not screws

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 16

Can you imagine the size of the bridge held together by these nuts and bolts?

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 16

@allknowing It's of no importance. My husband always corrects me if I get it wrong so now I do it just to nark him.

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@IlijaMarkovski (1056)

• Australia

3 Sep 16

That doesn't look right

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@IlijaMarkovski (1056)

• Australia

3 Sep 16

@JudyEv I didn't say i don't like it, but maybe i do.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

You don't like it? It's a bit different but I quite like it.

@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

@IlijaMarkovski Sometimes they don't seem attractive at first but you get more used to it over time. :)

@simone10 (54182)

• Louisville, Kentucky

4 Sep 16

That is a very unusual addition to a garden but I think that is why it works.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 16

It's probably a bit big for most home gardens but it's very attractive. I wonder if they have to polish it? That would put me off!

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@simone10 (54182)

• Louisville, Kentucky

5 Sep 16

@JudyEv Oh, me too! It would take quite some time to polish it.

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@moffittjc (125932)

• Gainesville, Florida

2 Sep 16

I love that sculpture! It's is one of the coolest things I've seen in a while! Wish I had that near where I live so I could go get a photo of me standing in front of it!

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

It's surprising what can add or detract from a photo.

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@moffittjc (125932)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Sep 16

@JudyEv Are you saying that if I stood in front of that sculpture to have my photo taken it would detract from the beauty of the sculpture? LOL

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 16

@moffittjc You're very quick to jump to conclusions! Did I say that you would spoil the sculpture?

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@JESSY3236 (21153)

• United States

2 Sep 16

That is strange. I like that tree beside it though.

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@JESSY3236 (21153)

• United States

5 Sep 16

@JudyEv yeah it does.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

The tree has lovely bark don't you think?

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@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

4 Sep 16

@JudyEv it is amazingly different. I love the setting. The lines on the tree trunk flow beautifully next to the set structure of the nut sculpture.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep 16

I wouldn't have thought you could make anything so attractive using a nut.

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@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 Sep 16

@JudyEv neither would I.

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@responsiveme (22924)

• India

2 Sep 16

I'd guess it was the engineering building too. Unusual and interesting.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

It is apparently in the University's cultural precinct. I didn't know that when I wrote the post. It is a bit different, isn't it?

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@responsiveme (22924)

• India

3 Sep 16

@JudyEv It is.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44987)

• Preston, England

4 Sep 16

That is great - does the garden carry a warning sign saying 'may contain nuts?'

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 16

No, the sign says 'Don't bolt your nuts'.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

4 Sep 16

i wonder if you're allowed to sit inside, or would it be too hot? or too cold in the winter?

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 16

I don't think anyone would mind but it would give you a hot seat in the summer I would think.

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@BelleStarr (61413)

• United States

4 Sep 16

I love that installation, a little nutty!! lol

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 16

Exactly! :)

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@Juliaacv (54791)

• Canada

3 Sep 16

It is striking looking that's for sure. I don't know how distracting it could be when the sun reflects off of it.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

Good point. I hadn't thought of that.

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• Portsmouth, England

4 Sep 16

A very interesting installation - but, on the whole, I prefer the tree trunk!

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 16

I can understand that. The tree trunk is lovely.

@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

3 Sep 16

It definitely makes a statement. I like it.

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@JudyEv (363839)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 16

I thought it was pretty swish. I could live with that in my garden whereas there are some that I couldn't.