(repost from April 2014)

Amongst the oddities in National Memorial Park, just a block and a half from my house, this is the oddest.  It’s a work by Swedish sculptor Carl Milles (1875-1955).  He has one other work, “The Sunsinger,” in the NMP.  I withhold general comments, except to say that what was probably considered inspiring and uplifting in 1952 might be taken differently in 2014.

“In these sculptured figures of the Fountain of Faith Carl Milles, the great Swedish sculptor has captured the warmth and tenderness, the joy and strength of supreme love in all human relationships.”

They ran the water briefly last year, and I’m hoping they’ll do so again this year so I can get some pics.

Even as you approach, it’s apparent that something has gone wrong, and it’s not just the lack of water in the fountain, although that contributes to the weirdness:

 Why is that man sideways?

If you enjoy penises (of any size), there’s something for you:

Or maybe you don’t swing that way. The individual figures aren’t named, but I call this one “Always be careful when using SuperGlue.”

Also . . .

This one isn’t in the NMP, but has to be my fave Carl Milles sculpture:

-R