I'm not long home from a lovely September stroll through Admiral's Park along the river side to Central Park to the Knife Angel and back again in beautifully sunny (for the most part) weather.
The knife angel was stunning in the 'flesh'. It's not so much about any intrinsic artistic merit, it is about something bigger, I think. Many of the knives were so, so ugly, really nasty weapons, and each one represented people who it will no longer injure and someone who handed it in and, one hopes, has turned their back on knife violence.
One can hope and that's what it's about. Hope. I am so glad I went to see it.
Here's some photos I took on the way there.
I was a bit worried about ankle and calves as this is the longest I have walked since before I went up to Dad's and I wasn't sure if they would be OK or whether they would cramp on me.
It wasn't a very long walk in the wider scheme of things but even so, about an hour and a half at my pace.
I was so chuffed that, yes, they ached and the ankle twinged at one point (a sit down on a convenient bench sorted that out) but I managed and now they feel fine and I feel great!
Absolutely no excuses not to walk to Slimming World and back from now on, is there? And now I can plan a few more walks again and get the strength properly back into my flabby calves. Fantastic!
oh wow what a neat sculpture, I haven't seen anything like that before. I too need to start up my walking once I get this decorating done.
ReplyDeleteIt's good, isn't it?
DeleteYou can't do it all, can you. There'll be time for walking and I bet the decorating is great exercise too. xx
Glad that your legs and ankles held out for the walk. The Knife Angel looks amazing and I agree that it is representative of something much bigger. Thanks for sharing your photos. xx
ReplyDeleteI was really pleased. It was most reassuring.
DeleteI can start planning walks again now - there's some nice walks around Chelmsford.
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That sculpture is gorgeous but the whole area looks stunning. I'd have walked it with you and thoroughly enjoyed the scenery
ReplyDeleteWhen you think it runs alongside one of the main roads into town, it's nice, isn't it? And free parking!
DeleteMaybe, one day, we can do a walk together. I'd like that too.
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The knife Angel looks stunning. I would love to see it in person one day. Looks like you had a lovely walk!
ReplyDeleteI did, thank you. The weather was beautiful.
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So happy you can get back to your walks. This week I had two short walks, the first in ages now that the weather is cooler, so must keep lengthening them.
ReplyDeleteThat's great. Walks are such good exercise. xx
DeleteWow, that is a lot of knifes that were handed in. I love how they took something so ugly and dangerous and made something beautiful from them. I do find the sculpture very beautiful and full of meaning.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
So, so many knives! It was stunning. And each one had been well blunted before use too.
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Wow! That sculpture is impressive. X
ReplyDeleteIt was very impressive. yes. Powerful.
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The Knife Angel was located in our town square for about a month in 2019 and I passed it every morning on my way to work. It's very affecting and had a powerful impact on everyone who stopped and really looked at it. I've never forgotten it
DeleteI won't either. It's very special. xx
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