A Different Flamingo for Flamingo Friday by taffy

A Different Flamingo for Flamingo Friday

I'm out of interesting flamingo shots from our Africa safari, so have turned to Calder's urban flamingo that dominates Federal Plaza in Chicago.

From Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo_(sculpture) :
Calder's Flamingo in Chicago's Federal Plaza
Artist Alexander Calder
Year October 25, 1974
Type painted steel stabile
Dimensions 1,620 cm (636 in)
Location Chicago
Flamingo, created by noted American artist Alexander Calder, is a 53-foot (16 m)[2] tall stabile located in the Federal Plaza in front of the Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[3] It was commissioned by the United States General Services Administration and was unveiled in 1974, although Calder's signature on the sculpture indicates it was constructed in 1973.
Oh my! Fabulous! I didn’t know this was titled “Flamingo”.
April 27th, 2019  
I can't see any resemblance to a flamingo - except the colour is flame!
April 27th, 2019  
@maggiemae I agree! I just added a link and some wikipedia info as it's named Flamingo but one has to really use their imagination to see it, I think. More than I can do...
April 27th, 2019  
Eye-catching- fav
April 27th, 2019  
It is interesting and a great colour but I don't see a flamingo
April 27th, 2019  
I think I really must come to Chicago
April 27th, 2019  
Well...I've always liked Calder's work however I tend to agree that it does not really make me think "flamingo" other than the curve is somewhat like the arch of their head. But if I didn't know the title of this piece, I wouldn't think of it as looking like the bird. And when I think of flamingoes- I think pink, not red. All that being said- love the shot!
April 27th, 2019  
The flamboyant red is fantastic.
April 27th, 2019  
@jgpittenger Yes, you must!
April 27th, 2019  
You have such a brilliant variety of amazing art! This is so cool.
April 27th, 2019  
Such a stunning piece of art! Chicago has such wonderful pieces around the city!
April 27th, 2019  
a nice large artwork.
April 27th, 2019  
Holy cow! Definitely the most unique Flamingo Friday contribution I've seen! I thought you had used selective color, but then noticed the details on the street - and that's when my jaw dropped. Love the variety and creativity that Flamingo Fridays bring.
April 27th, 2019  
A real attention grabber!
April 27th, 2019  
Perfection in capture and processing! Perfection!
April 27th, 2019  
Love the contrast between the sculpture's curved lines and the buildings' straight lines...super capture
April 27th, 2019  
Amazing capture and a stunning image with a great pop of red, fav!
April 27th, 2019  
oh well that takes the cake for me!
April 27th, 2019  
I love this shot. As you know it brings back images for me of Calder's Spider at La Défense near Paris. Super capture. Such a flamboyant flamingo!
April 27th, 2019  
fascinating Calder sculpture, but I'm struggling to interpret it as a flamingo too. I've even watched a National Geographic clip on flamingos feeding to see if they move in any way that reflects this. the picture is great
April 27th, 2019  
What a wonderful sculpture and pop of red.
April 27th, 2019  
A stunning and eye catching piece of sculpture in this wonderful bright red !
April 27th, 2019  
Fascinating :)
April 27th, 2019  
Looks really amazing. Fav.
April 27th, 2019  
Wow, it looks quite alien, what a great sculpture.
April 27th, 2019  
Great color contrasts and details
April 27th, 2019  
Lee
Unmissable, so bright and vibrant. especially against the grey background buildings.
April 27th, 2019  
A really eye-catching photo! I, too, thought that it was selective coloring at first until I saw the colors in the small details towards the bottom of the photo and realized that it was not.
April 27th, 2019  
Great shot, but can not see any flamingo other than the colour although I think more pink when thinking about flamingos. wonderful shot for flamingo friday, nice to add a bit of difference
April 27th, 2019  
Amazing color.
April 27th, 2019  
Tom
Fantastic capture , wonderful pov detail and color
April 28th, 2019  
Great shot, love the colour against the buildings. I'd never have thought 'flamingo' if I hadn't know its title!
April 28th, 2019  
Fabulous shot and so interesting to see. Bizarre flamingo!
April 28th, 2019  
@maggiemae I agree - someone with a vivid imagination to have this as their interpretation of a flamingo! But it is a cool shape and fascinating to look at
April 28th, 2019  
Sch a fabulous shape and outrageous colour. :)
April 28th, 2019  
Great shot of s standout sculpture!
April 28th, 2019  
Wow!! That really stands out. Fav!! 😀
April 28th, 2019  
Fantastic shape and such a love saturation of colour against the dark buildings.
April 28th, 2019  
I don’t really see a flamingo, but it certainly is a lovely bold piece of art nicely framed by the rather drab buildings.
April 28th, 2019  
Oh I love the pop of red on the sculpture!
April 28th, 2019  
Such a graceful pop of red against the urban greys and blacks. I do enjoy how Calder can make steel bend so gracefully.
April 29th, 2019  
Stunning photo - love the colour contrast
April 29th, 2019  
I love how the red looks against the dark background of the buildings and the art work is so interesting looking. Terrific capture.
April 29th, 2019  
So full of drama. What a wonderful work of art. Your flamingos lasted very well, but this has a different kind of impact.
April 29th, 2019  
What a great piece of art!!
April 30th, 2019  
Strikingly stands up.
April 30th, 2019  
This is so vibrant against the background, like it very much
April 30th, 2019  
Awesome shot.
April 30th, 2019  
Gorgeous shot! Love it! Fav
May 1st, 2019  
Striking capture!
May 1st, 2019  
What a stand out statue and I love all the buildings surrounding it. Very good interpetation.
May 3rd, 2019  
Wonderful pov, comp and color contrasts.
May 5th, 2019  
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