Artist:
unkown artist
Title:
Praying Mantis
Year:
1986
Adress:
Civilized Park
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This praying mantis guards Shanghai Civilized Park at the intersection of Yan’an Xi Lu and Kaixuan Lu. Again, the sculpture tries to repair the divide between the man-made and the natural. The object in the insect’s hands could either be a leaf or a shattered window -- which one you see is your own business. Get there: Take Metro Lines 3 or 4 Yanan Xi Lu, the park is located at Yan'an Lu, near Kaixuan Lu (延安西路，近凯旋路).
This praying mantis guards Shanghai Civilized Park at the intersection of Yan’an Xi Lu and Kaixuan Lu. Again, the sculpture tries to repair the divide between the man-made and the natural. The object in the insect’s hands could either be a leaf or a shattered window -- which one you see is your own business. Get there: Take Metro Lines 3 or 4 Yanan Xi Lu, the park is located at Yan'an Lu, near Kaixuan Lu (延安西路，近凯旋路).