Zoo Art, a photo from Ontario, Centre

Photographer's Note

This photo was taken yesterday at the Metro Toronto Zoo.

Toronto ZooArt showcases art exhibits. Here you can experience some interesting sculptures, unusual textile exhibits, unexpected visual arts displays, and more. The Toronto zooarts Festival explores the relationship between art, wildlife, and the environment.

You can't miss "Serpentine Mounds" by Ian Lazarus and Badanna Zack! This large sculpture is 300 feet long, and is composed of obsolete cars, earth, and ground cover. The effect appears as a revealed archaeological site embedded in the natural landscape, and portrays the continuing battle between our love affair with the car, the roads and resources that are built to sustain it, and the environmental damage caused to animals (including humans!) and their habitats.

**Post Pro - Cropped to visually make the red equal, and increased contrast.

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cgrindahl (6113) 2004-07-26 19:23

This is worthy of our friend Olli. What a delightful image you've given us Pamela, both whimsical and evocative of our cultural obsession with the automobile. These may be obsolete cars, simply by virtue of the fact they no longer are on the road, but there are some very new models in that photo. We are a disposable society, no doubt about it.

Details and colors are nicely rendered. I also appreciate the rather artistic frame you've added to this very prosaic image. Fine work.

RandomCameraGuy (3071) 2004-07-26 20:26

Damn you love the zoo!!! I like this one Pam, nice repetition in the comp. Funky.

glopez (18) 2004-07-26 22:29

what a wonderful picture, the cars are placed neatly in rows, thanks for sharing

maphoto (8082) 2004-07-26 22:34

Well seen, nice and original repetitive pattern, beautiful and sharp shot, well done.

elihesamian (26149) 2004-07-27 12:02

Very interesting,in thumbnail it seems that it's a fotomontage :)But a nice idea & you catch very well,also in a fine way you composed the all elements there,simple but very nice & interesting & also strang shot you posted here.
I like it,Pamela!
(Welcome back,hope you had & have a nice time in your life & admirable activity)
Respectfully

Hanssie (11022) 2004-07-27 13:22

Great fun to see these cars in the slope, nice seen and done, Pamela !

nwoehnl (122) 2004-07-27 14:06

Great to see a new photo from you, Pamela. Very interesting "artwork" indeed, and a way of dealing with obsolete cars that I don't think I saw before. The cheerful color setting is an ironic contrast to the kinda sad sight.
Hope all is well and preparations for your "walk" are going good.

gg01 (355) 2004-08-10 11:38

it was necessary to think of it, is the first time that I see that, is astonishing well considering

rajhema (1873) 2006-04-05 20:13

You are no ametuer photographer Pamela. Many of your pictures looks well selected and you know to pick the subject. Its impossible to rate all your pictures so I pick this one. This is a good capture.

SampraS (619) 2006-06-29 15:40

this one made me smile :D

Well done
TFS
Adam

hoorge (1434) 2006-09-04 21:11

Nice artwork capture. I've been to the Toronto zoo but never saw this display.

anney (144) 2007-05-26 19:15