“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” Michelangelo
Hidden Smile, Ta Prohm, Cambodia
Heavy Lifting, Vienna
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.”~ Michelangelo
Still Heavy, Vienna
Foot Washing, Vienna
“Sculpture occupies the same space as your body.” Anish Kapoor
Beauty at Bayon, Cambodia
Greetings, Siem Reap, Cambodia
“What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.~Joseph Addison
Two Heads Are Better, Robert Arneson, CA
“A sculptor is a person obsessed with the form and shape of things.” Henry Moore
I’m Thinking, Stanford, CA
We Remember, Chiang Mai, Thailand
“As picture teaches the coloring, so sculpture the anatomy of form.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Gargoyle’s Drool, St. Vitas Cathedral, Prague
Nightmare in Vienna
I’m Home, Prague
“Art-making is not about telling the truth but making the truth felt” ~ Christian Boltanski
Slow and Steady, Vienna
“Where the material ends, art begins.” Etienne Hajdu
Let’s Talk About It, Vienna
“Stone carving is easy – it’s the stone that’s hard.” Ongis Mutan
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Jane Lurie Photography 
lovely… i loved the beauty at bayon, cambodia shot ……
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Thank you, Shivani. Bayon is a special place.
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🙂 you made me realize it sure is through ur shots
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You are kind. Thanks. 🙂
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But you r awesome jane
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Really liked the “I’m home” shot and did you really capture that shot of the gargoyle’s drool – Really!? Unbelievable capture on that one 🙂
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Hi Lynne- Lucky catching the raindrop running off the gargoyle. Thanks!
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The other word that comes to mind is Wowsome! dar
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Wowsome… love it, Dar! Thank you.
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Janie,
These are all breathtaking, especially the African animals. They are magnificent specimens. Thank you. dar
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Thanks, Dar!
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Fascinating subject Jane.
Personal fav is the Foot Washing .
The intricate finger sculptures along with the beautiful shadows you captured to bring this intriguing double dose of photog/scuplture art forward. Nice! dsupple
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Hi Diane, Thank you! I’m happy that this sparked your interest. I have a close-up of the hands/feet that I will send you. Appreciate your feedback.
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That hidden smile in the tree is so haunting it speaks of secrets. I love the angles you have caught the other sculptures too. They all seem to want to talk to you, I’d certainly be careful about walking under that drooling gargoyle…
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Hi Pauline, Thank you for your thoughtful observations. The hidden smile felt exactly that when I saw it… what had she seen in all those years? I appreciate your comment!
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this is a great ideia!!!!!!
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Thanks so much, Dania!
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WOW!!! Great pieces….very good eye!!!
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Thank you, April!
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These are eerily moving…perhaps because of their human shapes and larger than human sizes the expression is much more powerful..
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Hi Ginny, They are captivating. I’m happy you enjoyed them- thank you!
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Interesting take, Jane. I love the serene Cambodian smiles.
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Thanks, Jane. Those smiles are inviting.
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Very nice, the sculptures didn’t lose their 3D aspect when getting transferred to photos. I really like the first one, it’s a great hidden sculpture.
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Hi Milka- Thank you. That’s a nice compliment. The hidden face was such a surprise – felt lucky to have seen it. Appreciate your comments!
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Great photos. I always thought sculpture was the most difficult art to master. It makes digital photography seem like child’s play.
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Hi 2clicksaway- Funny, I thought about that as I was posting the photos… the time and effort spent creating these masterpieces is really a wonder.
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Whitlow’s grandmother sculpted in her elderly years… what is amazing is that she caught the person in that stone. expressions and life… you have done so with your camera!!
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Linda, That’s interesting about Whitlow’s mother. I hope you have some of her work. Glad you liked these images of famous sculptures! Thanks so much.
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I really enjoyed seeing all the different places you found the stone faces. Great photos.
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Thanks, Pam!
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Very nice!
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Thanks, T!
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