Crocodile Harry and The Crocs Cave of Wonders.
Unique, Bizarre and Certainly Unexpected Art in the Australian Out Back. See here.
I have written a full post about this place and the artist who has now left this mortal plane. Below is his Desert Garden with flower box of cacti in the old station wagon. The paraphernalia around it had meaning too however I am not sure what it was.
The link to the post is here Crocodile Harry Remembered. Please read this post for more information
It was on the trip up north that we encountered the Croc Cave.
Yes unexpectedly out of the piles of rock, the first sight was one of un expectant discovery. The artistic creations littered above ground from recycled paraphernalia was only a part of the extraordinary abode of the man himself Crocodile Harry.
Known through out the world this true to life crocodile hunter in his early days was also an extremely talented artist. It seemed his talent for carving and sculpture and making something out of junk was also appreciated by the throngs of visitors he would welcome into his cave.
The cave or dug out as it was in it's beginning housed all manner of creations, some bizarre and some just reflecting this man's passion for the female form. Oh yes his reputation with the ladies went before and after him. His cave was literally scattered with the underwear of his many admirers who would joyfully agree to strip off their under garments and leave them as a souvenir amongst the caps and other items grouped together as mementos of their visit into the unexpected domain of the legendary Crocodile Harry.
Below the late Crocodile Harry next to some of his creations and carvings.
Note below the novelties left for Harry by his guests and also look carefully for more of his creations.
For a better understanding of this country called the outback and more information about my meeting with Harry, please refer to the links here and above. Crocodile Harry Remembered, as I feel it will be worth the read. Milli 2008
thanks for visiting mine, this guy is quite extrodinary, a real excentric, it slike his life is hie wirk, thanks for the introduction to him.
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Hmmmm..........liked the statue, Beautiful form.......but, the rest? To each their own.......
ReplyDeleteHi yes you are right in his later years and he is now gone he devoted himself to the Cave. To actually find this place out in the never never is what is so unexpected.
ReplyDeleteopps..................not sure what happend there..........................what I meant to say was 'its like his life is his work'
ReplyDeleteCrocodile Harry should have been an exceptionally intelligent person and his activities and treasures are unexpected. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat's ok forgetmenot. I would like to say i do have other photos however the pc that holds them is broken at the moment. I will post more that will give you more of an idea later. However the links above Remembering Croc Harry and the other about the Outback town Coober Pedy do have more photos. you might get a better idea. Just as another aside here this man was visited by people from across the globe and was well liked.
ReplyDeleteThanks JR and also prettypeas it is not everyones cup of tea. However he was unique.
ReplyDeleteTotally unexpected and eccentric, thanks for participating and introducing Crocodile Harry to us.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing art of such kind i have never been ventilated to so far, be blessed
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in deserteds
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there is a connection here with the zen parable
of this wild strawberry...the monk is hanging by a rootlet on a sheer cliff...above is a big hungry tiger whose tail had been trodden on -below is
splattered future...before wide eyes of our fool
be a wild strawberry.. yes it did taste ye
best
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Interesting and thought provoking post Milli !
this post is out of the way, but classic i would not call it eccentric, thanks for sharing and there should be a purpose here, probably when the frequency differs we call it eccentric when not in tune or matched to our understanding.
ReplyDeleteWow! Fantastic mind at work there! Artists find a way to create no matter where or how. They can see things before they exist, then make it happen. Wonderful Post, Milli!
ReplyDeleteHe's definitely an interesting character. I couldn't help but smile at the picture of his collection of tribute!
ReplyDeleteoh, these are wonderful! LOL, i reckon croc harry earned his right to be a bit cheeky, eh? too bad i didn't know about him before, i would have snail mailed him a pair of my knickers! great post on the unexpected, milli, thanks. ; D
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these, milli, and also thanks for visiting mine today.
ReplyDeleteMilli these are so wonderful and i like the fact that you linked it back to your previous post as I had not read that one that i remember any how.
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