'Forest' on the freeway by Helen Betts

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20-OCT-2013

'Forest' on the freeway

There is a large stretch of these things between the DQ and the military base. I haven't been able to figure out what they are, but they remind me of cacti.

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Carol Rollins		07-Dec-2013 16:35
How interesting. Let us know if you ever find out what they are for. Love that you included the pedestrian as it gives such a great visual of the size of these strange things. ~

pkocinski		07-Dec-2013 12:08
Interesting find. Some are red and some are green...

Zoltán Balogh		25-Nov-2013 12:52
How intriguing! V

Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)		22-Nov-2013 18:28
Looks like something that you would see in Phoenix or Tucson. It is amazing that this is in Saudi. Maybe some one has been to Arizona???? Great capture, Helen. V.

John Hamers		20-Nov-2013 18:03
Remarkable "Sculptures" you've captured here !!V

Gill Kopy		20-Nov-2013 01:37
Quite bizarre !! Such a sterile landscape - and interesting road sign !!

Sheila		20-Nov-2013 00:10
I like this version Helen. The man adds scale to the size of these things. They do look like cactus and if they are indeed an artwork then someone has a sense of humour :-)

Will Hoskins		19-Nov-2013 17:42
It looks like they're supposed to represent sagauro cactus. I wonder if they're also functional in some way. I like the juxtaposition of the pedestrian and the car ad. V