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Owl (sculpture)
''The Big Powerful Owl'' is a sculpture tall, designed by Bruce Armstrong and located in the Belconnen District of Canberra, Australia; it depicts a powerful owl (''Ninox strenua''). Built in 2011, it is one of the numerous Australia's big things, with this being only one of many in the ACT. Reception The shape of the owl has been criticised for its phallic shape, however, it remains a tourist attraction, with Tara Cheyne calling it a "must see". The work has been nick-named the 'penis owl'. The statue has also been prone to graffiti; the ACT government had to spend A$3000 on cleaning it up. References Australian Megasculptures Vandalized works of art Owls in art Public art in the Australian Capital Territory Big things in Australian Capital Territory Sculptures of birds Animal sculptures in Australia {{Australia-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant Owl Belconnen
In folklore, giants (from Ancient Greek: ''wiktionary:gigas, gigas'', cognate wiktionary:giga-, giga-) are beings of human-like appearance, but are at times prodigious in size and strength or bear an otherwise notable appearance. The word ''giant'' is first attested in 1297 from Robert of Gloucester (historian), Robert of Gloucester's chronicle. It is derived from the ''Giants (Greek mythology), Gigantes'' ( grc-gre, Γίγαντες) of Greek mythology. Fairy tales such as ''Jack the Giant Killer'' have formed the modern perception of giants as dimwitted ogres, sometimes said to eat humans, while other giants tend to eat the livestock. The antagonist in ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' is often described as a giant. In some more recent portrayals, like those of Jonathan Swift and Roald Dahl, some giants are both intelligent and friendly. Literary and cultural analysis Giants appear in the folklore of cultures worldwide as they represent a relatively simple concept. Representing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
