Monday, July 26, 2010

Zen Monday: #105


You won't be surprised to know it's Zen Monday.

Today's the day you experience the photo and give us your thoughts rather than me telling you what I think the photo's about.
There's no competition, no right or wrong. We're here to have fun.

I look for a photo worth contemplating or, failing that, something odd or silly. And unless I absolutely must say something I stay out of the comments box to avoid influencing the discussion. Ohm.

42 comments:

Pascal Jim said...

The morning fog seems to have compressed our sky, it will clear by noon.....

this too will pass said...

very cool abstract

Shell Sherree said...

Spirit level testing facility.

Sahildeki Ev said...

I think its a wonderful photo...

lewi14@gmail.com said...

strong structure - I like it.

Mister Earl said...

Great photo. I know that building... and yet I don't.

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

Really cool! When you squint your eyes you can see the extra "stripes" created by the shadows.

mark said...

Vertically challenged.

Tash said...

Cool blue and vibrant too, it's a symphony of colors.

Tash said...

PS - "Mind the gap, Pasadena style" (I think the gap in the shrubbery makes the photo really interesting. - Just love this one.

John Sandel said...

Auuuummmmmmmmm …

It's so Zen it hums. It's like standing under power lines.

Margaret said...

Horizontal

Margaret said...

PS: You're on a roll. This is fantastic.

Dianne Emley said...

I suddenly feel like lying down.

Great photo.

Lilli said...

Ahh-some. Very calming.

Lilli said...

Ahh-some. Very calming.

Lilli said...

Ahh-some. Very calming.

Susan Campisi said...

Really nice abstract. It conjures up images of a very inviting public pool.

dive said...

Ooooooh, I so LOVE that gap in the hedge!

Speedway said...

One night, frustrated that his artistic ambitions were unfulfilled,the painter fell asleep in front of one of artist Gene Davis's paintings, and was inspired to make a horizontal version on this building, which became his canvas.

Anonymous said...

Looks like someone is a UCLA Bruin...

Kat said...

I have no caption. But I love this photo.

Anonymous said...

Stay inside the lines.

Shanna said...

Soooo minimal....

Anonymous said...

No need to be aggressive.

DAYo.

Bellis said...

No caption either - horizontally challenged.

Trish said...

gives new meaning to the MTA's blue line

pasadenapio said...

The hedges tried.

They wanted to be just like the other horizontal lines: joined at the center without a seam in sight.

They reached and reached until...

...they ran out of steam.

It simply was not worth it.

Ms M said...

It looks like an abstract painting or art installation. Great colors, cool photo :)

John Sandel said...

Miz Emley cracks me up.

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Jilly said...

This is sensational, Petrea! Something about it - the colours - that turquoise - makes me think of Hockney and California and those swimming pool paintings.

Sarah said...

No comment for the photo but thank you for your words on my blog. You are in my heart, too.

Petrea Burchard said...

Of all the photos I've called "zen," this one may come the closest to the actual meaning of the word. Or not.

Thank you all for your visits and comments today. I loves me some Zen Monday, you know I do!

Anonymous said...

But where is it?

Petrea Burchard said...

This is over on Locust St. at Allen Avenue near Jameson & Brown Coffee Roasters, Anon. It's on the north side of the street. I believe it's a storage company.

Desiree said...

I love this--I think it's the storage place on locust/allen--but I've never seen it like this--

Pasadena Adjacent said...

Richard Diebenkorn

Rosie said...

Gorgeous! Thank you.

Petrea Burchard said...

That's right, Des.

PA, I see it.

Thank you, Rosie.

Unknown said...

We control the horizontal. Someone else contracts for the vertical.

Petrea Burchard said...

Exactly, Cliff. Would you like me to turn the photo for you now?