Gargoyle

Posted by Brian (West Lafayette, United States) on 4 November 2007 in Architecture.

This unhappy-looking gargoyle sits on a building on Main Street in my home town. The owner of the building is a firm of lawyers, which might explain his expression...

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Comments (9)

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

it's a brilliant photo Brian, I love that gargoyle, and what you said about the lawyers: exquisite LOL Fantastic Compo

4 Nov 2007 8:54am

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Great detail.

4 Nov 2007 10:48am

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Marvellous, absolutely outstanding composition, superb in every way! Truly!! ....but hey, i must object, dear friends! ;) i was a lawyer for a good 7 years, and, honestly, always tried to help relieve pain and suffering, rather than add to it (!)….it’s not quite fair if we’re all being tarred with the same brush! but, must say too that i do empathise with your sentiments here. i don’t have that many lawyer friends myself, actually! too many lawyers i’ve met (including some peers, ex-colleagues and ex-bosses, regrettably) do seem to fall within the stereotype of being “money-grubbers” who worship no God except themselves and money.

Your image here today certainly evokes thoughts for me of terrific John Grisham novels, which I happen to like very much! But hey, there are the courageous minority of lawyers out there, who do actually have this thing called VALUES, and who (horrors) actually care about something called justice! Oh well. End of gripe. ;)

4 Nov 2007 6:47pm

Janice Thomson from Courtenay BC, Canada

Is this an actual waterspout Brian or more along the lines of a grotesque? An excellent capture whatever it is.
I'm not a fan of gargoyles but something about this one is appealing.

4 Nov 2007 7:09pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

I adore gargoyles!! Would love to visit Paris just for the gargoyles. At first I thought this one was Quasi-Moto. Great shot!!

4 Nov 2007 7:45pm

e. from Washington DC, United States

haha, wow, he does look rather miserable. He's also a very unique looking gargoyle. Great capture.

4 Nov 2007 8:59pm

Brian from West Lafayette, United States

Janice--He's completely ornamental; he sits above a doorway. I'll post an image of his companion, on the other side of the door, tomorrow.

4 Nov 2007 10:05pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

I love Lawyers (Grin)

5 Nov 2007 10:15am

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

I actually think he looks quite contented, curled up and sitting in the sun! Well done!

5 Nov 2007 12:36pm

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