Image and irony. Culture and Kitch. The art of the unexpected and the humorous.  Let’s take some time out from the serious business of art to visit a few sites in the world where art amuses, installations are enigmatic and a photographer’s lens is aimed at others; but we are, in fact, his subject:This sight can be found close to the Interstate in Florida.  It’s an attention getter aimed at selling something. Can you guess what?

This astounding array of lost luggage is stacked to the ceiling in the Sacramento airport.  Rather than a baggage cart gone astray, it is a sculptural installation, ‘Samsonite’, by an unnamed artist who may have spent a bit too much time in airports and wants to get even with the system. Fine Arts Magazine

Here, the life guard on duty keeps watch over his flock.  He stares at the horizon…the horizon stares back. But, hey, this isn’t what Baywatch is supposed to be and where’s Pamela Anderson?ine Arts Magazine Staying dry and hoping a cab will come by. I wonder if the artist is doing a water color? Fine Arts Magazine

 Can you canoe?  An aluminum canoe was ripped from its dock by a raging flood and sculpted to the tree by its force at the high-water mark.  This New Jersey town left the installation piece in place as a memorial to the day their quiet stream burst its banks.The entire staff at ARTES Fine Arts Magazine thanks you for you support.  Consider this your invitation to our next Holiday party.  A big company smile goes out to All!Fine