Big Man

This is a sculpture at the Hirschhorn Museum of Modern Art, Washington D.C. It's name really is "Big Man." He just looks annoyed to me. Sculpted by Ron Mueck, an Australian artist. It's really quite compelling, sitting off in the corner.

It has been both busy and uninspiring over the last few days, but off to D.C. for a holiday weekend with loved ones.

Thanks, as always, for stopping by.

[*lynn]

looks like a real person, wow

[Jane Pittenger]

Boy he does look annoyed, big time!

[Simply Amanda]

That looks disturbingly real. WOW!

[Jane Anderson]

His face is especially realistic. B&W was a good choice for this shot.

[julia]

Oh my gosh thought he was real...great shot..

[Myrna O'Hara]

wow

[Lyn Todd]

The National Gallery in Australia has a piece of his too Rosie - the skin tone & textures on a more-than life-sized pregnant woman is amazing in real life, and I totally agree that 'compelling' is the right description. https://nga.gov.au/mueck/

[Lou Ann]

Oh my! Amazing sculpture!

[Amanda Powell]

Oh wow!!! I thought it was a real person.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

So life-like!

[Rosie Kerr]

@ltodd Oh, wow - so excellent. Thanks for the link.

[KWind]

Wow... looks so realistic.

[Connie Little]

Such a life like sculpture. Wonderful capture.

[Pam Knowler]

Wow he looks so real - and so bad tempered!

[Dianne]

This is an incredible piece of art. Thanks for sharing.

[Babs]

Interesting sculpture. He does look rather grumpy though. Maybe he has been for a skinny dip and somebody has pinched his clothes.

[Dawn]

Agree he sure looks annoyed

[Nick]

He does look rather grumpy.

[Joan Robillard]

Wow thought it was a live man.

[Islandgirl]

Double wow this looks so real!

[gloria jones]

He looks like he's pouting in a corner...It looks very real :).

[Taffy]

This is such a vivid sculpture. It's compelling to me in the sense that I keep returning to it. He doesn't look like a happy camper stuck in that museum corner! Enjoy your weekend!

[Sarah]

I agree it is compelling. Love it in B&W

[Rachel]

So incredibly lifelike, especially the facial expression.

[Kathy]

This scuplture is so realistic, down the veins in his feet.

[Marnie]

He sure isn't a happy camper, looks downright grumpy. Extraordinary.

[Delwyn Barnett]

That is an incredible sculpture, I agree with you in that it is very compelling in it's raw realism. He is a big man but there are a lot of real people even bigger!

[Ukandie!]

Stop looking at me, and don't take my picture!!! LOL!