Stop motion

It's interesting how doing 365 changes your perceptions sometimes.

This is Le Carrosse (the coach) by Xavier Veilhan and it's on display at Waddesdon Manor.

Not so very long ago I would have dismissed it as weird modern art. But meeting it for the first time recently I looked at it more closely than I would have done before and was struck by the origami-like structure, the way the light bounces off the different planes of the sculpture, the sense of speed and motion conveyed by all those sharp angles and the sense of urgency imparted by the bright red.

I'm far from convinced I've managed to capture all of those things in this shot but it has made me think which is A Good Thing.

(I like the horses very much but for me, all those impressions fall apart a bit when it comes to the coach.)

[Claire]

It is very origami, very striking. More like a sleigh than a coach.

[crewnelson]

Nice critique,Alison. I agree with you and might add that the colour greatly enhances it.

[Jean Tookey]

I agree with you and the other comments. Wonderful colour. I think it would be worth a visit to Waddesdon Manor.

[Maggiemae]

I do think your word origami suits this structure and I do like it very much! Your words describe it accurately! Far better than a piece of plastic shaped like nothing on earth!

[Milanie]

I think you nailed this one quite well in your descriptions. Looking at it with that in mind, this is an excellent representation. I must try to look beyond first glance more often. I'll think of this shot and try to do that.

[Shepherdman]

Fascinating subject.

[Sharon Lee]

Lovely pop of red, interesting subject.

[Connie]

Agree with your description and critique. It is a lovely piece of art. It does indeed look like a piece of origami that my grandson might create. I'll have to show it to him and see what he says.

[Jen Hudson]

I think you have caught all those things you describe very well. Agree with you about the coach, that does look quite static compared to the horses, but still has some sharp edges.

[👑 AnaZad]

It's good we change our taste with time. I was also not very fanatic of art like this one, but now I must tell you, I would love to have it in my garden. Love it.

[👑 AnaZad]

... and a FAV.

[Rachel Withey]

The colour is amazing. I do like the way 365 changes the way you see things

[Christine]

Good shot. Interesting subject

[Rach_who]

I love it's vivid colour

[Cindy Muir]

Cool find and capture! Yes, this project definitely makes us see things differently. Being in my year 3 and with only sporadic posting and commenting, I'm still struck by how much differently I see things.

[Michael Elliott]

very cool and like the red!

[Gena Pegg]

This is really marvelous! I love the horses very much to and tend to agree about the coach part. It is a pretty cool sculpture and someone is very creative to think of it and then be able to construct it.....I wish my brain worked that way. Great capture of it...

[8yearson]

Fabulous sculpture, I think you have found the best pov to show it off!

[Kazzy]

Great shot. Love your description and I love those prancing horses :)

[Dione Giorgio]

Cool. Very futuristic-looking. I love it.

[Suse♡]

What a awesome shot, they really look like they´re coming straight at us

[Carole Imes]

Fabulous interesting work of art and love the perspective and composition. Interesting how we see things so differently since being on 365.

[carol white]

Yes,it does look like origami. Very nicely captured,an interesting sculpture!!

[Chris]

Super photo, super comment. I agree with you about the coach. Love it. Fav

[Arthur Loosley]

Absolutely so, Alison. Carrying a camera makes you LOOK, not merely see. Nice shot and observation.

[Tammie]

What a terrific description for this. I agree that this project certainly makes you look at things differently.

[Leana Niemand]

How interesting, nice shot.

[Al Bailey]

Cool shot! very definitely like a huge piece of origami :)

[Lisa Stein]

Very cool structure! I like your comparison to origami. I also agree about how this project affects the way we see things.

[Ariel]

There's a lot of energy in this shot. You got it from just the right angle, too.

[Netkonnexion]

Atta girl! That is thinking like a photog. Like your idea here. I love the stealth planes on this sculpture. For me the whole thing is in a state of motion - which is wonderful. But you are right the play of light is great, but almost indignant! As if the sculpture wants to throw off the light. I like the idea of it. But more to the point you could photograph it every day for centuries and get a different view every time. Nicely seen from this perspective by the way.
Sorry, I will stop waffling. Oh! Sorry for saying sorry... Drat, sorry again. LOL.