
For the Love of Friendship
To remember lifelong friendships
appearing complex but simple
firm but serene
Together
To remember lifelong friendships
appearing complex but simple
firm but serene
Together
We live together with all of creation and we are taught to respect and give thanks for the gifts of the creator.
Each of us have our own way to appear on this earth, however, we are all put in a bond somehow, it is called relationships.
“’Ali Guli Mane’” or “‘Mancala’” is an ancient game still played in rural parts of southern India. This game has been passed on for many generations and is symbolic of historical traditions.
The sculpture is a composition that offers an environment for dialogue around the concept of inequality.
It does not matter on which side of the Earth we would be, we are united by one thing: we all want to be happy. And if we are told that we would be happier in the Antarctic rather than in the United States or Lithuania, we would want to go there to try and find happiness.
Passage was created to follow the 2015 Nashua Sculpture Symposium theme: “Reflections on the River.” Inspiration came from the Native American references to the Nashua River, a beautiful river with a pebbled bottom.
When I say mother and child, I not only refer to the biological scenario of human life but also to the life of nature, the life of the rivers of Nashua which have brought the community together in the way a mother will always bind families together.
My starting point for this sculpture was to research the area of Nashua City which is set alongside the meeting of two rivers. I concentrated particularly on the journey of these two rivers; the Nashua and the Merrimack.
Beelzebub in mythology is a fallen angel. In my understanding, Beelzebub represents the mind.
Mongolia is a wonderful country with virgin lands and endless plateaus. I’ve travelled throughout my country for many years, and the beauty of its nature is in my memory forever.
Many times people carry a bag with them so that spectators can only imagine and interpret the story of what could be inside. Persons like me, who are not assertive or active, cover our behavior towards other people either intentionally or unintentionally.
The family is central to the Latino culture. Families provide a setting for much of the growth experienced in life. In family environments, individuals love, serve, teach, and learn from each other, sharing joys and sorrows. Latino families instill in their children the importance of honor, good manners, and respect for authority and the elderly.
The lowest person has one foot on land and one foot on the block and represents an immigrant coming to the United States; the second one has each foot on a different block and shows their hard work and progression; the third one is stepping off the last block, representing moving on to the next stage of life.
The public bus is an important feature in Central and South America. Many people do not have transportation other than the bus. The bus is an everyday necessity, especially for people of lesser means to get to school, work, and shopping.
The Opening Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 5:30. The Picker Artists' 3 Pine Street, Nashua
Visit the Sculptors The Picker Artists' 3 Pine Street, Nashua Mon through Sat 5/16 through 6/2 From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Closing Ceremony
Sunday August 21
Commercial St. 1:00 PM
Explore the public sculptures gifted to the City by artists of the Nashua Sculpture Symposium. Walk or bike the 2.5 mile Downtown sculpture loop and enjoy the beauty of Nashua enhanced by sculptures!
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