The Wilde Side

This statue of Oscar Wilde was a wonderful discovery since I always appreciate art with humor. The inset shows the expression on his face. Sorry about the blur but I had exceeded the capabilities of the little pocket '35 I was using. You can at least get a idea of the smirk he is wearing. (Hey, who IS he laughing at anyway?) Funny, no matter where you moved his eyes seemed to follow you. He's holding a rose in his right hand and the smoking jacket he is wearing gives great insight into the man.

The lower photo shows another view of the piece. You can't tell from this angle, but the young lady is pregnant and, from the look on her face, none too happy about the situation. I don't know if there is any connection, but the juxtaposition and the direction she is looking gives me suspicions about that Irish sense of humor again. Apparently the young woman has not yet understood the joke.

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