Cardboard? Crikey…

Apologies as have been a bit busy this week to keep the blog updated…gonna be hectic over the next couple of days also so sadly this is your lot for the week. It’s quite a good one though ‘cos it features another cardboard cut-out (see here, here, here and here).

This is the not-so much wondering Pollster stood by his cardboard cut-out of none other than the legend that is Steve Irwin! I’m guessing quite a few of you have heard of our Steve, aka the ‘Crocodile Hunter’, wildlife documentary presenter extraordinaire who during his lifetime did a grand job of spreading word of Australia’s special wildlife around the world. His legacy is the Australia Zoo, located north of Brisbane in Queensland, where this cardboard cut-out can be found.

I’m sure Steve would be the first to say good on ya to the Wondering Poll for the myriad of statue photos that he has provided this website during the last year and a half while he’s been travelling around the world…I do believe he arrives back here in the UK later on this evening. So, yeah, good on ya mate, I’m gonna be publishing your pics for a good while yet…

An Oversized Old Man…

Many thanks to Kya for tonight’s stunning statue. A pretty darn fine spot of imitation as well! This is ‘Old Man River’, an 18-foot 17 stone marble statue, which resides beside the Mississippi river near the French Quarter in New Orleans, and was created by Robert Schoen. It’s great to feature a monument from the Big Easy as well, one of my most favourite cities in the world…

I do love receiving your statue imitation photos, as they tend to be loads more exciting than any of the efforts we come up with. Please feel free to email any suitable photos you have by clicking on the email link or my profile just to the right there, and I’ll get them on the site as soon as. Thansk again Kya...

Aboriginal Antics…

Tonight’s statue offerings come from the William Ricketts Sanctuary, which is located near the Dandenong Ranges, a gorgeous mountainous tree and fern filled area an hour east of Melbourne, Victoria.



Nestled within all the trees and ferns at the Sanctuary is this slightly bizarre collection of aboriginal sculptures, the results of a lifetimes work by the Australian artist William Ricketts.



Bill Ricketts was inspired by the traditions and culture of the aboriginal people, and he made frequent trips to stay with various tribes.



It was an interesting walk around to see his work anyway, and for a pair of statue connoisseurs by the name of John, there were plenty of imitation opportunities. I’ve added a few more regular photos below, as it really was quite strange seeing all these artifacts nestled in among the trees …