This abstract bronze sculpture by Henry Moore is called “Large Spindle Piece.” I think it deserves a more creative name than this, so I am asking you all to come up with some possible alternative names for it that have a bit more pizzazz. I read about this piece and it said that in some ways, “it is related to the “Helmet Heads” of the 1950s, which explore the theme of protection and intrusion.” The British sculptor was inspired as a youth by Michelangelo. Jeddah’s Corniche along the Red Sea boasts four abstract bronze works by Moore which are all prominent in the city’s large open air art museum.
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It is also called the pigeon. It gives you the image of two pigeon heads looking at opposite directions, with the opening as the eyes and the sharp pointing element as the peak.
“Pointed Thoughts” “Sharper Minds” “Sharper Image”
Once I perceived the erotic implications of this shape, I could hardly think of it in any other way. Perhaps another photo, from a different angle, would be more suggestive of a more generic title!
The “tooth” idea works well for the upper shape, but that pencil point needs to be addressed!
Or how about the “Open Mind”
The top part of the “tooth” in the front is the forehead, the pointy part the nose . . .
I want to call it “Sharp Soft Sex”. Thank you !
I’d call it “Shot thru the Heart”
Thanks for another great piece of your local sculpture.
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You got my vote too!
I know his work well. It looks like a pencil in a body. “Tortured Torso” then.
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Ok, Soni – I can see the tooth there. Not bad!
I would call it “A Bullet Through Cavity,” perhaps because it is reminiscent of tooth (?)