London is a city that is full of public art and it's not all warriors on horseback. In some places you will find art that is totally unexpected. Here is a fine example. This is a Wind Sculpture by British/Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare. His art works are influenced by cultural identities, colonialism and globalization.
He has many of these wind sculptures in different sizes, colors and patterns. I read that there is one in front of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington D.C.
Here is another sculpture I came across on my wanderings around the city. This one is a memorial bust of the organist/composer Henry Purcell (1659-1695). His face is intertwined with flowers and blooms symbolizing " The Flowering of the English Baroque".
This sculpture was created by Glynn Williams and was unveiled on this spot by Princess Margaret in November of 1995.
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The statue of Purcell brought back memories of my wedding day, "Trumpet Voluntary" for the processional and "Trumpet Tune" for the recessional.
The world needs more public art.
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