Perspectives

Earlier this year, the local esteemed carpenter and wood artist "Zoli the woodcarver" installed many different zoo animals around our town square for the enjoyment of the community.   There are flamingos, penguins, monkeys, a snake, mountain goats, and various other ones, all carved with a chainsaw from a single tree trunk.   What started as a unique way to dress up the newly renovated downtown area, has turned into an amazing space for the eyes to see all sorts of artwork in the carvings and the places they are installed.   I have been around the square numerous times this summer, either eating at a local joint, shopping at the farmers' market, or just enjoying the weather.   It seems to change each time I am there as I have discovered that while the art is enhancing the square, the people that are enjoying it are enhancing the art.  

In the center of all of the shops, taverns, restaurants, and meeting spaces, is the magnificent courthouse that is picture perfect in any way.   I've seen photographs of this building on anything that has to do with Southern Wisconsin and Green County and they seem to all be from different viewpoints.   That makes taking a photo of this building pretty challenging, as I am trying to stretch my artistic parameters a little more.   The "feeding of the animals" sign marks the unofficial beginning of the animal display, so I saw a unique framing opportunity with the courthouse in front of me.