
although I think the arty explanation needs more work.
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Fri 1 Aug 2003, 15:29,
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Have a look in the Pseud's Corner section of Private Eye for inspiration.
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Fri 1 Aug 2003, 15:31,
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The granite torus represents infinity and the inexorable Universe as revealed by modern physics. The untreated wood hands will quickly become weathered representing mortality, our tenuous grasp of truth and constancy, and fleeting moments of art and beauty.
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Fri 1 Aug 2003, 15:40,
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That's much better than what I've just come up with...
"this mixed media sculpture uses a large imposing granite ring to represent the enduring nature of its surroundings, continuity and unity. The wooden hands holding the ring represent the need for mankind to hold on to its environment whilst being sympathetic to it's natural roots."
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Fri 1 Aug 2003, 15:46,
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"this mixed media sculpture uses a large imposing granite ring to represent the enduring nature of its surroundings, continuity and unity. The wooden hands holding the ring represent the need for mankind to hold on to its environment whilst being sympathetic to it's natural roots."

is a complete load of arty bollocks. Which in this case is a good thing.
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Fri 1 Aug 2003, 15:49,
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The cold, imposing granite torus represents infinity and the inexorable Universe as revealed by modern physics. The untreated wooden hands will quickly become weathered, representing mortality and the conflict between mankinds desire to impose his science on the environment and the need to preserve the past.
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Fri 1 Aug 2003, 15:59,
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