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04-JUN-2017

Camels at CityCenterDC

Two more in this small series of sculptures by Taiwanese artist Hung Yi, from 2015. These camels are located in the new and very upscale CityCenterDC complex, which we had never even heard of until yesterday. Close-ups of both to follow.

The plaques read:

“Hung Yi’s Bactrian and Dromedary camels, aka two and one humped camels, represent travel, survival, and journeying. Bactrian, the two humped camel, is named after the area once known as Bactria, or Central Asia, from where they originated. Dromedary camels have one hump, and are native to African and Middle Eastern Deserts. Not only did Hung Yi take two already unusual, almost mythical animals and make them even more wild and whimsical, he is also encouraging unity between the diverse cultures these two camels represent.”

‘American Eagle and Buffalo,’ posted earlier:


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Ceya06-Jul-2017 16:52
Such an imagination and fireworks of colors! I suppose even children would love these sculptures?! V!
Graeme08-Jun-2017 18:48
Excellent perspective to capture these colourful camels, Helen.V
Julie Oldfield07-Jun-2017 01:49
This is fantastic. Excellent composition. V
Gill Kopy06-Jun-2017 00:50
Neat composition and shot with the two camels eyeing each other and nicely placed trees V
Nirvan Hope05-Jun-2017 16:14
An excellent composition. So glad you shared the interesting plaque info.
Tom Munson05-Jun-2017 16:12
Terrific image, Helen. These critters are fun.
joseantonio05-Jun-2017 15:47
nicely composed and framed.V
chris morton05-Jun-2017 15:34
nice setting for them
MarcViskens05-Jun-2017 15:27
Surprising
danad05-Jun-2017 15:19
Superb perspective beginning with these naive and colorful camels. V.