PhotoHunt-Theme # 204 "Spiral", also "Tourist in my own town # 1"
Tourist in my own town #1 For this week's PhotoHunt theme # 204, "Spiral", I would like to show a large aluminium sculpture called "Spiral Gesture" (1954-61), by the Swedish artist Arne Jones (1914-1976). This sculpture is to be found standing in front of Norrkoping's Art Museum. According to the description given in the museum's folder on their sculpture-garden: The sculpture was inspired by an article Jones read on the development of the screw; with its inner and outer spirals. The sculpture's inner spiral seems to move slowly upwards; its rotation caused by the force of the water. The controversy which surrounded the sculpture (Too abstract! Too expensive! etc. ) was quickly settled and Spiral Gesture is now a symbol of the city. (Written by Bia Mankell, translated and edited by Debbie Thompson.) A symbol for the city of Norrkoping? Perhaps. There is a shopping center called "Spiralen" (The Spiral), named after the sculpture, and i...