No doubt about it, monsters lurk along Puerto Vallarta’s Malecon. But they tend to be fun and weird rather than scary.
A walk down the Malecon is a walk down memory lane for Peggy and me. No trip to Puerto Vallarta would be complete without one, or two, or three. The ocean with its waves, and beach and sealife— like pelicans performing their insane dives— the attractive city backed up against the hills, and the art. Especially the art!
My next three posts will feature the work of the various artists starting today with the Roundabout of the Sea, a creative work by Alejandro Colunga from Guadalajara. It combines weird and fun at the same time. My kind of art. These photos have been taken on different trips at various times of the day.
Take this octopus, for example. It hangs up in the air on a high pedestal and stares down at passing folks. With a palm frond backdrop.And finally at night with out iPhone (having lost my camera).
Each of the pieces in the Roundabout is designed as a chair to allow people walking along the Malecon a chance to sit down and rest, or, more likely, have their photos taken.
Picture yourself leaning back here. (grin) Other chairs can be seen in the background. I call this piece Miss Golden Orbs. (Not sure how the artist would relate to the names I have created.)Here is chair connected to Senior Long Snout. He is also featured at the top of the post.Another view of Senior Long Snout.And a side view in black and white.Meet Bugle Nose.And in color.Bugle Nose’s chair with the Bay of Bandaras in the background.Couldn’t come up with a name for this fellow…But he grew on me.A different perspective. A close up.Finally, leaving the Roundabout wouldn’t be right without noticing the interesting feet these characters have.
Green bean casserole! It’s the season for it. I haven’t had any for a long, long time.
They are all the work of a very creative and fertile imagination. My fav was you green bean character. 🙂 –Curt
Don’t know that I’ve ever seen any more interesting sculpture. These creatures seem to be right out of the sea with their undulating tentacles and long snouts. Thanks for writing a post and including so many interesting photos.
Not sure what draws us to monsters, but they’re my favorite, too. Next are gargoyles on cathedrals!
Ah, I am such a fan of gargoyles! 🙂
Long snout is my favourite, but I do love them all. I would be tempted to sit in every single seat, just to make sure I was getting the full experience.
Wandering through Time and Place 
Glorious beasties!
Absolutely, the best of beasties, 🙂 –Curt
How odd, I thought I was at the Burning Man!
Understandably. 🙂
Fun spot. I like Bugle Nose.
I wonder what the story is for the creation of these beasts! Unique, that’s for sure!
A very creative mind, G. He is a self-taught artist with both fantasy and surrealism found in his work. –Curt
Art at its best if somewhat scary.
A unique vision, for sure, Gerard. –Curt
Wonderful specimens of surrealism waiting to jump back into the sea! 🙂
Now there’s a thought! 🙂 –Curt
Wow, I am art lover and these beasts are fantastic! Thank You.
Glad you liked them! 🙂 –Curt
The photo you couldn’t come up with a name for? I think I’ve got it: “I Told You! No More Green Bean Casserole!”
They’re a wonderful collection. My favorite’s the octopus with the palm frond background, but they’re all interesting and appealing.
Green bean casserole! It’s the season for it. I haven’t had any for a long, long time.
They are all the work of a very creative and fertile imagination. My fav was you green bean character. 🙂 –Curt
Don’t know that I’ve ever seen any more interesting sculpture. These creatures seem to be right out of the sea with their undulating tentacles and long snouts. Thanks for writing a post and including so many interesting photos.
I like all of the Malecon art, Rusha, but the monsters with their unique personalities are my favorites! 🙂 –Curt
Not sure what draws us to monsters, but they’re my favorite, too. Next are gargoyles on cathedrals!
Ah, I am such a fan of gargoyles! 🙂
Long snout is my favourite, but I do love them all. I would be tempted to sit in every single seat, just to make sure I was getting the full experience.
Laughing. Our grandkids certainly did! And I confess I occupied most of them myself. –Curt