These sculptures all look impressive from a distance, of course, but the more you look, the more you see in the detail.

We found this work of art outside the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (the equivalent of their embassy, except the US doesn’t recognize Taiwan as a country) way up in Northwest Washington. The plaque reads:

“In Giraffe Fortune, the giraffe’s neck is extremely long, resembling a bamboo stalk. In Taiwanese culture, bamboo has many symbolic meanings, among them strength and commitment to continuous growth. The sculpture not only symbolizes the idea of strength and commitment to grow and achieve one’s dreams, but specifically Hung Yi’s lofty ambitions.”

‘Giraffe Fortune,’ detail, posted earlier: