Sunday, July 3, 2011

Sundays in My City: Bliss Dance


I should actually call this Sunday in Her City, since I took this photo in Unknown Mami's neck-of-the-woods, San Francisco! Check out Sundays in My City for photos from cities all over the world.

I give you "Bliss Dance," a piece of art created for Burning Man 2010; they disassembled her and moved her to San Francisco for a while.  Isn't she beautiful?





Bliss Dance [from the BurningMan website]
by Marco Cochrane
Bliss Dance is a unique steel sculpture utilizing cutting edge design; an unabashedly breathtaking modern sculpture in structure and balance. She celebrates humanity and shows the feminine beauty, power and strength that emerges when women are safe and free to be themselves. Standing 40 feet tall, she is dancing naked with her eyes closed; a sign that the spirit of the community is healthy and the balance between male and female is present. 



I just love her. If you're curious, I highly recommend you check out BlissDance.us to see the artistic process and some incredible photography of the sculpture at Burning Man (Burning Man is a post all its own, one I'm not qualified to write). Bliss Dance will be on display at Treasure Island until October.

For more treasures from around the world, visit Unknown Mami.
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21 comments:

  1. LeoviJuly 3, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Excellent photos. With the beautiful evening light and a delicious colors this sculpture seems totally real. Excellent backlight.

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  2. Formerly known as FrauJuly 3, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Beautiful ! Have a wonderful Sunday and 4th!

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  3. Tara R.July 3, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    These are gorgeous shots. Love the sunset backdrop.

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  4. Kim@stuffcould....July 3, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I agree, she is beautiful!

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  5. Ann in the UPJuly 3, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    I agree! Such a beautiful sculpture, and such wonderful photography! If the teaching thing doesn't work out. . . . . .

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  6. UnknownJuly 3, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I am going to reveal my age here I think. I want to sing, I am woman, hear my roar! Beautiful piece of art.

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  7. mimblesJuly 3, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Wow. I love the light in that second photo, just gorgeous.

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  8. CiCiJuly 3, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Bliss Dance is delightful from all angles. Great photo and lots of fun info about the work of art too.

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  9. Sarah CassJuly 3, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    What an incredibly gorgeous sculpture!!! Love it!! Wish I could have seen it in person...lucky you!

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  10. Lex the momJuly 3, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    That is wonderful photography. As I'm looking at the photo I keep thinking "are there 2 sculptures?" or "does she move?" because the 2 angles you've taken the shots from make it seem as though she is moving. That makes the photos even cooler!

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  11. GrimmgirlJuly 3, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    She's wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Keetha BroylesJuly 3, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    What is she made of? I can't tell if it is some kind of mesh material or if there is just a design on her "skin."

    goodness - - - I was so "fragmented" this week I didn't even pull myself together enough to POST on your Friday party.

    I'll hope to do better NEXT week.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I LOVE her and your photos really do her justice!

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  14. Madeleine Begun KaneJuly 3, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    What wonderful photos!

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  15. Beth ZimmermanJuly 3, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I'm not sure if I like her or not. I think she is beautiful but couldn't she be beautiful with some clothes on? Guess I'm a bit of a prude! :)

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  16. Claudya MartinezJuly 3, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    We get a lot of visits from Burning Man sculptures and I always love them.

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  17. Cyndy BushJuly 3, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Very cool shots!

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  18. MezJuly 4, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Beautiful pics!!

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  19. The CreatoryJuly 4, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Awesome photos!

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  20. Traci Marie WolfJuly 5, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    absolutely beautiful. We were invited to burning man once (by my friends BF we didn't know very well) and my husband (although pretty bohemian) was like, I don't think so. I'd love to go just to people watch and art watch. Thanks for the link.

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  21. noexcusesJuly 9, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! My cousin has a jewelry business and attends Man every year!

    Great pictures!

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