"He Is, They Are" Glenna Goodacre

[handmade34]

I am in Belvidere, IL again today still pondering my family's gravesites... found this treasure by Glenna Goodacre while here
http://rockrivertimes.com/2014/06/04/voices-from-the-grave-dr-josiah-c-goodhue-and-the-curse-of-big-thunder/


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[Curmudgeoness]

1. That is one powerful sculpture.

I especially like your photo of the detail in the second photo.

[handmade34]

2. the tied hands

were disconcerting

[Curmudgeoness]

3. Yes, they were. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. These are wonderful photos--very powerful.

Thank you for sharing them, and the history that comes with them.

[handmade34]

5. I would love to share a full view

but, the statue is on a busy street in front of a fast food place and other commercial businesses... I have lately found myself lamenting all the 'busyness' behind anything I am inclined to shoot...

I am back on the road again and hope to get lots of photos (and history) from across the Country...

[NV Whino]

6. I love her work

It's powerful. Love that first shot.

[handmade34]

7. I loved the

Vietnam Women's Memorial in DC and just tonight realized it was her work... in researching, discovered her daughter is married to Harry Connick Jr. and he has written a song "He Is, They Are"... possible connection????

[NV Whino]

8. I just realized my client has the same sculpture.

Thought it looked familiar.

[Mira]

9. Exquisite! You are on hallowed ground

at the moment, and making the best of it.
The sculpture reminds me of the work of Käthe Kollwitz. She is one of my favorite artists.

[alfredo]

10. Here's another of her works, along with the model