Awesome and unusual take on this sculpture in Pappajohns Park. I've seen several versions, but this is the most impressive I've seen lately. Great job.

I see lights embedded in the concrete base, and the small amount of ambient from the overcast sky just barely allows us to see the space below the hands is open, an entry point for visitors. Considering the position of those lights, shining upwards inside the sculpture, I would love to see a night capture of this scene, maybe a little closer and a lower angle to possibly catch stars above (of course, that would require a cloudless, moonless night.

I just now noticed, when taking a much closer view of your shot, Bruce, is that the spots on either side of the opening, right where the wrists would be, close to the ground level, the shape of the opening actually forms a bench, one on each side, possibly intended for visitors to sit and contemplate the message of the art piece as it pertains to them. Okay... that being the case, I think that a man and a woman, of average but similar slim body type and height, and the same hair color, each dressed completely in black, could be talked into modeling here. Each one seated on opposite benches, right at the opening, and facing at an angle between facing the center and facing each other (so the viewer can see their genders obviously from their silhouettes), the black and white of the sculpture at night would combine and match that of the couple. I think that, Bruce, would be utilizing art to create more art. Just a thought, anyway.

Happy Trails

-Nik

Interesting piece! Did you take a closer shot without the background buildings?