Old Lock Mechanism

Would you guess what this is? It is an impressive lock mechanism (from the 16th century) of a big metal box I found in the Citadel of Dinant, Belgium. I really love the shapes, textures and symbols... I took this photo last summer and forgot to share it (I made some edits to improve the details, colors, composition, click to enlarge...). View some of my other photos taken in Belgium.

© 2013 Ben Heine

Blue Effusion

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(See it on Flickr)

Here is another abstract paintings (large canvas,
colorful, spontaneous and decorative, 70 x 90 cm).
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Random details:
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© 2011 - Ben Heine

More Wine, Please

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This is a sculpture I made a few days ago with real Euro cents.
I took the photos with the Samsung NX10, which has been
provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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© 2010 - Ben Heine

Locked In
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© 2008 - Ben Heine

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Upside Down World
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By Mary Frances W Williamson

O World you seem upside down.
I feel locked in.
Life has a fleeting moment to give,
Men's souls are tried, some win.
Like the oak tree tough they stand,
Survivor's of the hard times.
When you see the hope your spared,
Go for it! Beware of the bad stuff.
Life is brief and fast moving.
Keep your sails in motion, proving.
Sunset is close; not far away.
Live today as it were your last day!

(The poem appeared on Authorsden.com)

PS : This is a photo of a sculpture
by the American artist Tom Otterness.
I took it in The Hague, Netherlands
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