A Living Statue at Palm Harbor Days in Palm Harbor-Florida

Toni,

What a wonderful shot.  I am amazed that she was willing to sit in the scorching sunshine of Florida.  I have seen the silvered folks in the Streets of San Francisco.  It is quite a show.  My first thought was that is a statue, because there is a famous artist in Los Angeles, that has lifelike people in front of buildings and in home landscapes.  One of my favorites was a lady in rollers and robe picking up the paper.  That brought a grin everytime I drove by it on my way to somewhere. A

They really are talented with the ability to sit or stand for hours on end without moving (unless of course you drop some money into the bucket).

Hi Toni, Love it. I have a photo of one to go along with the more tradtional one in your Video. Instead of Silver, mine is all white. I love all the Huskers. And it is not easy to stand still for the long periods of time that they do. Love this!

Toni

The living statues look great, but your right has to be hot being a living statue in Florida.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

wow.. i will leave that career to others.. I for sure could not sit still that long.. I don't think I could even sit still long enough to get the makeup on.

Howdy and evening Toni

Toni, what a mighty fine event to have and to attend in the Palm Harbor, Florida area. Folks sure must have a mighty fine attending. I enjoyed your photo and video!

Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

That would really be something to see, Toni! I can't believe someone could sit perfectly still for so long!

Hi Toni, Yes it must be hot in those outfits.  Amazing stuff though!

Thanks for the heads up about Roy's B-day via your reblog from Kathy!

All the best to you!

Gloria

Toni, Nah that can't be real??  Wouldn't have believed it if it wasn't shown by you. Why, why, why would anyone want to do this?

Toni,

Until you mentioned it, I would have thought she was a statute. I did see lots of human statutes in Italy, especially Florence and a few in Lucerne. I could never do that.... but I give them credit. It's not easy sitting there that long. My bones would be cramped in no time. In Italy, if people stopped to stare, the expectation was for people to give them money. And if you took a picture with them, they almost beat you if yo didn't leave money!

What a beautiful picture and story. I had no idea what that stuff was. I thought it was body paint but after reading your post, it has to be more than regular body paint.

What a great topic and post. Thanks Toni!

Toni, there was a person with this same make-up doing mime in New Orleans last November too!    It is very interesting!   Sitting in the sun, wearing all those clothes, and not moving would be very tough!

Toni - what a great post! One of those events that I totally missed out on! There is always so much happening around here!

Toni, These living statutes you incredible!  We saw one in Cozumel Mexico.  As we were approaching him, I saw his eyes move.  He kept jumping out at patrons with his knife in hand.  Scared a little boy half to death.

We probably wouldn't see on on the streets of Tucson...at least in the summer-type months!  I have seen them on some of the model shows - it takes a special kind of talent!  Thanks for sharing the great photos...when I first saw it I thought...OMG, how could a CHILD stand that still...then I read that it was a doll...makes sense!!

wow those look so not real, amazing what they can do to look like bronze or cement huh