Sculpture by the Sea 2012

I've been enjoying Sculpture by the Sea for the past few years and this time (Oct. 20, 2012) Miin joined me as walked from Bronte Beach to Bondi Beach appreciating both the views and the artwork displayed along the way.

The piece of art that made the biggest impression was this one. At first it looks like a telephone wire, but when you read the description it's actually meant to represent the height of the tsunami waves that hit the shores of Fukushima, Japan in March 2011. When put in real-world perspective (that's me standing underneath), you're overcome with the horror and shock that must have been experienced by the people of Fukushima seeing waves of that amazing height heading towards them. It also shows that when viewed on TV or YouTube (i.e., a small screen), you have absolutely no idea of its scale.