Monday, April 30, 2012

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This grate is on the side of the wall of a building in town. I am fascinated with the brick designs and the additions on the brick walls, such as the grate.

What is the grate for? How was it used? Not just design.

This is a very strong metal. I would like this grate on my wall or on top of and end table. The circles and extensions and all interconnected remind me of people in a community. Strong and connected.
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14 comments:

  1. Ms. AApril 30, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    That's a great grate. Not sure how big it is, but it looks like it might make a cool headboard, too.

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  2. Rock ChefApril 30, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    Most of us miss the details like this - is it cast iron, perhaps?

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  3. LisaApril 30, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    It looks strong and an "authentic" grate. Quite beautiful.

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  4. DJanApril 30, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    You just gave me a grate idea for a photo safari! :-)

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  5. AkannieApril 30, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    I grew up in a hundred something year old Victorian..all the rooms had 1'x1' furnace grates in the walls that looked like this.

    I love this kind of stuff too....designs, textures...stuff to run your hands across!

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  6. AbbyApril 30, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    I love how you notice things like this. A lot of people would just go on passed it.

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  7. Debby@Just BreatheApril 30, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    It is lovely and it would look great on a wall!

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  8. stephen HayesApril 30, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    I see the strong and connected connection, but there's something oppressive in there too. I also like images like this of items viewed out of context.

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  9. Liz MaysApril 30, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Yes! Those connections are solid and will last and last and last.

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  10. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMotteApril 30, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    The way you captured this grate makes it appear to be floating. COOL:)

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  11. Bill LislemanApril 30, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    repeating patterns are appealing.
    Of course the cheese grater has a repeating pattern and you get grated cheese too. However, I don't think you eat cheese - right.

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  12. Stickup ArtistApril 30, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    That is a fascinating take on this metal grate. I don't think I would ever have come up with that connection. Maybe the grate is protection from debris.

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  13. LL Cool JoeMay 1, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    It woud make a great piece of artwork on a wall wouldn't it? Too often we walk around with our eyes closed.

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  14. Brian MillerMay 3, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    there is a rather fascinating geometry to it...def more art than function i would think..

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