Saturday, December 11, 2021

Mysterious Sphere

Have you ever seen a "poetic postbox"?

Hidden in one of our local parks is a metal sculpture designed by artist Alicia Framis. It's called "Cartas al Cielo." Cielo is Spanish for 'sky' or "heaven." 

The sphere serves "as a vessel of communication with those who have no earthbound address." Visitors are invited to slip letters into the sculpture through a thin slot on its side and commune with ethereal correspondents.

It seems appropriate, viewing such a mystical object, to use an obscure vintage film camera to take its picture (1957 Kodak Brownie Starmite II). Here are the results.






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  1. An interesting post Ally and quite good results with the vintage film camera. Did you slip in a letter?

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    1. I didn't have one this time but, going back, I definitely will!

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  2. How lovely, Ally! It reminds me of a similar sphere in our local sculpture park, although ours is lacking a letter box! Great idea to use a vintage Kodak Brownie to capture it on camera! xxx

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  3. What an amazing object! I just want to touch it! I wonder if they empty it out periodically?

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    1. I was wondering that same thing myself. Someone from the Univeral Postal Service drops down from his spaceship. :)

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  4. Magical and a bit scifi all in one go. Jealous of the orb holding all those secret letters.

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  5. This is a really gorgeous photo- and this magical sphere is out of this world!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  6. I LOVE how the surrounding nature reflects off it but in that ethereal silver it adds a whole other level of beauty.

    Karen @For What It's Worth

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  7. What a creative, inspiring idea. We need more places where one can place letters that will never be sent. Sometimes penning that type can be one of the most cathartic things a person can ever do for themselves.

    Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

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    1. True. I learn from myself when I write letters.

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  8. The aliens have landed!!! I think that's a really cool idea and actually might be nice for someone who has lost and is grieving for a lost one to have somewhere they could tangibly post a letter from. Who knows, the letter could reach them?
    Great ethereal photo!

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    1. I had the same thought -- and plan to use the orb to communicate with my lost loved ones.

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