Melancholy. Albert György. Bronze. Lake Geneva. Geneva. Switzerland Before I embark on any trip, I always check the net for public art or street art in the cities I plan to visit, especially places I have been lucky to visit a few times. These searches give me options which I may otherwise have missed since these works of art are seldom listed on the "must see" lists. On my recent trip to Europe, I had the opportunity to see these sculptural pieces that beg explanation, are meaningful, controversial, poignant, thought provoking and Instagrammable (lol). These discoveries were lessons in art appreciation and added mileage to a deeply satisfying trip. Nothing represents emptiness better than this sculpture about melancholy. Inverted Collar and Necktie. Claes Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen. Polymer concrete, steel, fiber-reinforced plastic. Westendstrasse 1. Frankfurt am Main. Germany. The tie as a "traditional part of office attire, its loosening could
“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” - James Michener