Table of Love by onewing

Table of Love

The main reason I took my camera along when we had lunch at Soldiers Point on Sunday was to take a photo of this artwork by sculptors Gillie and Marc Schattner.

This sculpture has only recently been placed at The Boat Shed Cafe close to the restaurant where we had lunch. Last time I was down there it was pouring with rain so I wasn't able to get a photo that day.

The plaque next to the sculpture reads -

Meet the awe-inspiring hybrid characters named Dogman an d Rabbitgirl created by Sydney based sculptors Gillie and Marc Schattner. These unique characters have arrived at Soldiers Point Marina to promote diversity, love and acceptance. As unlikely animal-kingdom companions, together they symbolise unity and acceptance; representing all people as one.

Dogman and Rabbitgirl invite the world to sit with them symbolically at their Table of Love and take a first step to understanding and loving one another. The Table of Love is where we sit, discuss, and solve problems, or even just enjoy a coffee and a cake.

The aim of the Table of Love is for complete strangers to join each other and sit down with Dogman and Rabbitgirl and start a conversation.
They might be hybrid but far more acceptable than the weird contraptions that some sculptors might want Councils to pay millions for!
November 27th, 2018  
I kind of like this sculpture
November 27th, 2018  
I have seen something very similar .. ( Not sure where) .. wonder if its the same sculptors ..
November 27th, 2018  
So very cool
November 27th, 2018  
What a great idea - and nice sculptures too!
November 27th, 2018  
A lovely idea and nice image. I wonder how many people actually sit here and start a conversation with a complete strangers. 😮
November 27th, 2018  
Interesting sculptures, I like the idea behind it and I'm sure it prompts plenty of discussion :)
November 27th, 2018  
This is a wonderful sculpture and I love the idea. I would love to sit at their table, drink coffee, eat cake and chat.
November 27th, 2018  
Brilliant. I love the sculpture and the concept.
November 27th, 2018  
A fabulous shot of this great idea. Thanks for the interesting info 😊
November 27th, 2018  
They're great! I've seen similar some where but can't remember where!!
November 27th, 2018  
What a great sculpture! Can't get that phrase out of my head though....."let the dog see the rabbit!"
November 27th, 2018  
Fun sculptures
November 27th, 2018  
What a brilliant concept, I would love to sit with them and have a chat over cup of tea, lovely perspective, colour and clarity, great capture Babs, Fav:)
November 27th, 2018  
Wonderfully quirky, love it :)
November 27th, 2018  
Beautiful shot and sculpture. A bit weird too. There is a similar sculpture in ceramics in Sliema where you are invited to sit down with 3 Maltese well-known actors.
November 27th, 2018  
@maggiemae @yorkshirekiwi @Dawn @lyndamcg @inthecloud5 @susiemc @dide @ludwigsdiana @casablanca @777margo @pcoulson @hermann @sangwann There are lots of Gillie and Marc's artworks around the world. I have photographed another one of their works outside Maitland Art Gallery and posted it on 365 a couple of years ago. That one is called 'Fetch Boy' and is a sculpture of a dog picking up his own droppings.

@julzmaioro Not sure if there are any of their artworks in New Zealand but maybe. You could Google Gillie and Marc and see what comes up.

@paul10 I imagine quite a few people sit here and start a conversation with a stranger, we live in a very friendly neighbourhood and I am sure tourists would chat quite happily.

@gilbertwood There are a few of Gillie and Marc's artworks in and around Melbourne. I think a copy of this particular sculpture is at Guests Lane in Melbourne. If you look at the link you will see where some of the others are. https://www.traveleverywherewithlove.com/destinations

Gillie and Marc are based in Alexandria, Victoria so if you have been out there you will have seen one of their artworks on Bourke Street Alexandria.
November 27th, 2018  
@onewing Thanks for the link - it was the photographer one I have seen :)
November 27th, 2018  
The plaque’s words are interesting, they take whimsy out of the picture, expecting these two to do great things for the world. Very intriguing!
November 27th, 2018  
Whst a lovely idea and a great image yo illustrate
November 27th, 2018  
I do like that.....and the idea behind it..
November 27th, 2018  
It's a lovely sculpture, I hope that it brings people together :)
November 27th, 2018  
Beautiful sculpture and so interesting.
November 27th, 2018  
Great idea, lovely sculpture
November 27th, 2018  
Haha! Great artwork
November 27th, 2018  
Great photo, odd sculpture but great concept....definitely a conversation starter
November 27th, 2018  
A nice concept and different sculpture
November 27th, 2018  
A super sculpture, very unusual
November 27th, 2018  
I would love to join them.
November 27th, 2018  
What a lovely idea Babs! I expect quite a few choose to sit at that table! A very interesting sculpture! I like the smoothness to ru your hand over!
November 27th, 2018  
These Gillie & Marc sculptures are brilliant...I do like this ...
November 27th, 2018  
Could be something out of a Lewis Carroll book. I wonder how many strangers actually converse at the table, or do people think that since it's art they shouldn't sit on it. Good shot.
November 27th, 2018  
A great capture of this nice statue art.
November 27th, 2018  
Fun statue
November 28th, 2018  
Interesting to see and read your description. Seemed a little crazy when I first saw it, but it makes sense after reading about it.
November 28th, 2018  
Bizarre but a wonderful message
November 28th, 2018  
What a brilliant notion! Anything...anything at all which encourages one to speak to another is what humanity is all about. The sooner we recognise one another as having ideas, opinions etc, to discuss, share etc....we might, might just make progress rather than moaning about our differences and disagreements.
November 28th, 2018  
Beautifully crafted sculptures and a lovely setting and what a great idea :)
December 1st, 2018  
I really want to sit there with them
December 2nd, 2018  
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