Civic statues. The great. The good. The bad. The politicians, the soldiers, the rulers and poets. Women? Not so many. But the overwhelming number of civic statues are of people.
Oddly, in Barcelona there’s a lobster, a ten metre long fibreglass lobster by Spanish artist Javier Mariscal. Originally, it fronted a seafood restaurant, but when the place closed down, the city council in Barcelona bought and restored it, and installed it on Passeig Colom in Port Vell.
For Becky’s Square Odds …
… and Marsha’s Photographing Public Art Challenge.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
I rather like the lobster
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He’s in the right place. People strolling about, enjoying the sea, sun, and boat life. A light-hearted addition to the scene.
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Absolutely
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That must be the oddest of the odd.
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Somehow, it didn’t occur to me to think it odd at the time. Only later ….
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Pretty odd
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In a good way though.
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Good
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What a fun face 🙂
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I know. I doubt if most lobsters smile much.
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what I was thinking!
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That smiling lobster made me smile too 😊
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Yes, quite a cheery type, I think.
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I love the lobster. Australia seems to have some of the very best and very odd, very large, and sometimes beautiful street art that I’ve ever seen.
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Oh, I’ve never been to Australia, and not likely to now. What fun!
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I’ve only experienced such delights vicariously via a blog that I have just realised has not been around for some time. I must investigate further.
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Blog travel has its advantages – and is certainly a cheaper way to travel!
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It is said that the man with the most statues (not including Jesus) is Giuseppe Garibaldi.
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I can believe it. The Italians like a good statue. I bet you’re in demand for every pub quiz team in the land. you’re full of these facts!
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That’s a truly odd looking lobster – not only has it a smiling face, but also a mermaid’s tail.
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Now don’t go all Zoology Tutor on me 😉
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That’s indeed an odd lobster, but a rather fun one!
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It fits the holiday mood.
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Odd indeed. You find the best oddities!
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I’ve had lots of practice!
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I love its face 😀 😀
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Me too!
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Something a little sinister about that lobster. It’s definitely different though!
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Sinister? I think he’s quite jolly. He’s on holiday, and not in any restaurant, being eaten.
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Well, at least it’s smiling, if a little silly. Better there than in the pot.
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Agreed. Quite right!
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🤣💟
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think the world would be much better with lobsters smiling everywhere than any more statues of white men!!
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🙂
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I love it, Margaret. I don’t like lobster, but with that smiling face, I might have gone into that restaurant. I’m glad they didn’t destroy it.
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I wouldn’t eat lobster either, but this is The One Who Got Away. Yippee!
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LOL! I love it!
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Oddest of the odd, in my opinion. 😀
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You’re not wrong. But he’s a character, certainly!
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The lobster amazingly odd, but somehow it fits with the Barcelona vibe. Can you imagine it at Whitby?
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No. Mainly because it needs a sunny day to shine properly. Which Whitby can deliver. But not daily.
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Congratulations, you are one of this week’s FEATURED BLOGGERS on PPAC! Great photos! This one made me laugh!
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Thanks so much. I’m honoured by the company I’m keeping here. You’re attracting some great posts.
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