A modern thumb sculpture stands out as a landmark in an ancient city
Sculpture de César, Le pouce的点评
点评:Observing César Baldaccini's huge bronze sculpture, realistically entitled Le Pouce de César, that is César's Thumb, from various perspectives for the first time gives rise to clichés like thumbs up for public art, or art sticking out like a sore thumb. Clearly to most of the thousands of people who walk past daily, the thumb may not draw their attention as they head to shop in the large CNIT mall or to work at the many high rise office buildings in the neighborhood. In contrast, newcomers are impressed when up close, by the 12 meters height and 18 tons weight of the metal casting. The details are impressive, especially the carefully crafted finger or thumb print. Further away, the stature becomes dwarfed by its surroundings. This thumb proves that even in an ultra modern section of an ancient city, some landmarks stand out.
翻译:第一次从不同角度欣赏塞萨尔·巴尔达奇尼的巨型青铜雕塑——写实地命名为《塞萨尔的拇指》(Le Pouce de César)——时,人们会不由自主地想起一些老生常谈的评价,比如“公共艺术真棒”或者“艺术作品格格不入”。显然,对于每天从这里经过的成千上万的人来说,这只“拇指”雕塑可能不会引起他们的注意,他们可能正前往大型的CNIT购物中心购物,或者前往附近众多的高层办公楼上班。然而,当新来者近距离观察时,这尊高达12米、重达18吨的金属铸件却令人印象深刻。雕塑的细节令人叹为观止,尤其是精心雕琢的手指或拇指印。而从远处看,它又显得与周围环境格格不入。这只“拇指”雕塑证明,即使在古老城市的超现代区域,也总有一些地标性建筑能够脱颖而出。