Art on the Pier at P-Town

While on vacation at Cape Cod this summer, we visited Provincetown (a.k.a. P-Town) at the very tip of the Cape.  Talk about eye candy!  So many beautiful and creative expressions at every turn.  But, in reality, I was there in my role as “mom” so I didn’t get a chance to leisurely stroll through the galleries and shops. {sigh}

However, while we walked along the pier waiting for our whale watching boat, I  enjoyed three lovely yet very different pieces of art.  Each inspirational in a different way.

First, I was I was very taken with Norma Holt, who just celebrated her 90th birthday last year.  She is a local photographer whose black and white portraits of Portuguese women whose families were part of the town’s fishing industry are mounted on the Fishermen’s Wharf building at the end of the pier. You just can’t miss it.  They’re from her collection “They Also Faced the Sea”.

Next, I just loved this pimped out bicycle in front of one of the shops on the pier.  If you’re going to pedal, pedal in style!  For those who read my post about my vintage fan, you know I’m lovin the color of the seat and wheel rims! 😉

And finally, I enjoyed the simplicity of this sculpture.  It’s the fourth installment of the “Y” Project promote a greater understanding of social issues through temporary sculptures placed in public space, in the form of the letter Y, to cultivate positive change over time. The project asks us to reflect on the statement, “Why do we live so comfortably with an imbalance of human equality and irresponsibility?”  For more information, visit www.yproject.org.

So I guess the lesson learned is that you don’t have to actually go into a gallery to find artistic treasures.  Just keep your eyes open, and always have your camera ready!

So, what unexpected things did you see on your summer vacation?

~Susan

ps – Oh, and we did see some whales…