Brunch with Battutah
Cumil - A sculpture - Bratislava, Slovakia
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 8 May 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
There are some quirky sculptures in Bratislava's Old town. This is one of them. Some people say that Cumil is a pervert spending most of his day trying to look up women's skirts as they pass by. Others say he's just a hardworking guy watching the world go by from an unusual vantage point.
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Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
I don't know, I think by the look on his face he is a bit of a pervert. What an interest sculpture. Thanks for showing it to us.
8 May 2008 5:18am
@Marion: Thanks, Marion. Yes, he does have a saucy look!
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
I love the look on his face...this is an awesome shot Michael, that's a great statue, he looks almost lifelike!!
8 May 2008 6:34am
@Mandy: I agree. thank you, Mandy.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
It certainly is most unusual, but I don't think it would be allowed here in the UK due to safety regulations because of the risk of people tripping and falling. Good shot anyhow.
8 May 2008 6:38am
@Observing: Thank you, Mike.
@isabel: Thank you, isabel.
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you so much.
Saeed from ahwaz, Iran
I liked that something like a bird(pigeon for example!) was in opposite corner of sculpture in this frame at shooting moment!!
However,this shot is very nice and that sculpture is glorious!!
well done
8 May 2008 7:23am
@Saeed: A bird or pigeon would be wonderful. But none came. Thank you, Saeed.
Helma from Tehran, Iran
very nice framing ... nice capture with interesting subject ... thanks.
8 May 2008 8:06am
@Helma: Thank you, Helma.
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thanks, K.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Someone interested by spring mini-skirts ? I like a lot this unusual statue. Thanks to share it with us.
8 May 2008 9:15am
@Calusarus: Glad you enjoyed it. thank you, Calusarus.
dpm from Maalé, Maldives
I think the look up skirt really sells...
very nice piece of ART
8 May 2008 9:16am
@dpm: Thank you, dpm.
@Dimitrios: Thank you, Dimitrios.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Looks like a bit of a pervert to me... by his expression! Excellent shot, Michael. Wonderful statue!
8 May 2008 9:58am
@Betty: Many thanks, Betty. I'd say your assessment of his character is correct.
@Craig: Thank you, Craig.
@eddy: Many thanks, Eddy.
@Teresa Durães: Many thanks, Teresa.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
I'm sure the old boy has instigated many a discussion about his "value" as public art ... and that's exactly what good art should do ... stir emotion and instigate discussion! Regardless of his virtues (or lack thereof), you've captured him beautifully and presented him in another artistic forum. You've framed your shot with an artist's eye and given him plenty of room to peer into. The more I look at him, the more sure I am that he's just a hardworking old soul at the end of another day's work and he's reveling in the world "up above."
8 May 2008 10:38am
@Ron: Thank you for the great comment, Ron. I believe the sculptor conceived him to be the hardworking soul you mention.
Saeed from Tehran, Iran
very nice shot, good framing & thats good idea for an icon ;)
8 May 2008 11:42am
@Saeed: Thank you, Saeed.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
With funny sculptures like this, Bratislava seems to be worth a visit! Really nice shot!
8 May 2008 1:08pm
@MadScientist: Yes, there are a few similar one around the old town. Many thanks, MS.
givethemhell from Germany
He could be doing both - looking at the world around him and taking a peek up women's skirts.
An unusual sculpture!
8 May 2008 1:11pm
@givethemhell: Great idea, Eva. Thanks.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
Fantastic! That is so fun - and you did an excellent job photographing him!
8 May 2008 1:21pm
@martie: Many thanks, Martie.
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Very amusing capture, he looks like a pervert, wish I had seen him when I was there
8 May 2008 2:00pm
@Peter Miller: Thanks, Peter. There is also a quirky life-size statue of a photographer in the old town which you may have seen.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
What a nice find! Excellent capture, unusual and interesting :)
8 May 2008 2:21pm
@Ina: Thank you, Ina. I appreciate your view.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Whichever the interpretation might be...I like it! It is well executed and such fun! I look forward to see some more from Old Bratislava!
8 May 2008 3:29pm
@Japanalia: Many thanks, Gabriela. I post pix from Slovakia as I run out of photos from Saudi Arabia. That's where I am at the moment.
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
This is really interesting...I've never seen anything like it. What a great idea. Well done!
8 May 2008 3:40pm
@Melissa W.: I agree. Who expects a sculpture to pop out of a manhole cover. Thank you, Melissa.
Anne from White Rock, Canada
You have shown some interesting sculptures previously, but this one is hilarious! I wonder who had the idea to put him in a man-hole? Really well composed, as always Michael !
8 May 2008 3:54pm
@Anne: Thank you, Anne. Yes, the sculptor certainly had an original and humorous concept!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
He does have a bit of a leer. I wish we had interesting sculptures like that. It gave me a good chuckle.
8 May 2008 5:17pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael. Sculptures like this do add a lot of fun.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
I say he's a hard worker who has come up for some clean air after working down below. I would be stunned if I was walking around a bend and saw "him" there.
8 May 2008 5:21pm
@Steven: Great comment. It is very surprising. Thank you, Steven.
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Very original sculpture and here too this would probably not be allowed due to tripping accidents...
Love the idea and you caught it perfectly!
8 May 2008 5:32pm
@ManuelaR: Many thanks, Manuela. I'm glad regulations are still loose in Slovakia.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Encore une originale sculpture !! Bratislava est décidément innovante en matière artistique. Cela doit être très sympathique de déambuler dans les rues et de se demander quelle sera la prochaine surprise !!
8 May 2008 5:48pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Oui, c'est amusement. Merci du commentaire, Evelyne.
@Oswegan: Years, I guess. Thank you, O.
vu@granby - Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Nice catch Michael, with those bright green eyes there is only a mini skirt missing.
8 May 2008 7:34pm
@vu@granby - Gilles Martineau: A fun comment. thank you, Gilles.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Looking at his face, he seems to be a bit pervert! Very nice and original capture. Thanks for sharing.
8 May 2008 7:50pm
@standley: Many thanks, Standley.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Sadly, I have to agree with Observing on the nanny-safety-state we are saddled with in the UK but this is a wonderful sculpture and so deliciously inventive.
8 May 2008 8:54pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you, Ronnie. Nanny-safety-state is a great term.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
I think he has a really cheeky face and what ever he's looking at, he looks happy about it lol. A great shot Michael.
8 May 2008 11:13pm
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary. I'm glad you liked Cumil.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Like the sculpture, your photo of him, the way it's cropped, expresses a lot of whimsical fun.
9 May 2008 12:19am
@Viewfinder: Thank you so much, VF.
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
Something different! very interesting and unusual!! great capture!!
9 May 2008 12:49am
@Elisa: Thank you, Elisa.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
An extraordinary sculpture. Wonderfully taken, Michael!!
9 May 2008 3:18am
@amy: Many thanks, Amy.
@Rags: Certainly looks like it. thanks, Rags.
pLusOne from Cheonan, South Korea
nice capture and I would like agree with the words that "he's spending most of his day trying to look up women's skirts as they pass by" lol
9 May 2008 9:32am
@pLusOne: Yes, he is a pervert. Thanks, P1.
eric kim from United States
Great framing of the image! i feel like the guy is going to jump out at me
9 May 2008 10:43pm
@eric kim: Thanks so much for commenting, Eric.
Valérie from France
Cool shot! Pour admirer le monde vu d'en bas, ce monsieur a trouvé la bonne tactique!!! J'aime beaucoup. Félicitations!
14 May 2008 6:56pm
@Valérie: Merci beaucoup, Valérie.
@Wizened Eye: Many thanks, Judy.
M a d . P h o t o . W o r l d from Copenhagen, Denmark
This reminds me of Julian Beever pavement drawings. The pose in the photo looks so cool
19 Jun 2008 2:40pm
@M a d . P h o t o . W o r l d: Thank you, bo.
