Another look at the Pear of Agony

johnboy 1 May 2012 1 May 2012 6

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Tiffany Smith has sent in some pictures of the artwork Woden’s still buzzing about.

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6 Responses to Another look at the Pear of Agony

shirty_bear 11:57 am 01 May 12

Bails said :

I’m sure it would be spectacular if it’s lights were on when people were around. Given it’s in the middle of three Government buildings, there’s no chance of public servants seeing it. The area is deserted when it lights up at night!

Yep … at its best when the joint is deserted. Genius.

Geoff_from_Lushpup_Images 11:49 am 01 May 12

That second one in B&W is nice.

Deref 11:22 am 01 May 12

Noice.

One of the more attractive pieces of street art IMHO.

Bails 10:48 am 01 May 12

I’m sure it would be spectacular if it’s lights were on when people were around. Given it’s in the middle of three Government buildings, there’s no chance of public servants seeing it. The area is deserted when it lights up at night!

Cactus 10:37 am 01 May 12

vis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_reamer

Cactus 10:36 am 01 May 12

I call it “The Reamer”.

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