July 18, 2012

Brusselicious (part 2 ....French fries - of course)

The plaque at the bottom of the sculpture reads:

"Alexander-Igor Everard De Harzir, ex advertisig man, antique dealer and now ex-designer/scribbler...
                                                                           CONCEPT
The fried potato and its cone, symbol of our Brussels gastronomic culture, with every kind of sauce... Here a cone, there a corset? Whatever... let's give way to temptation!
Shiny black vinyl coated cone, fries painted in Shocking Pink and varnished, pink laces made of fabric and chrome-plated eyelets"

Photograph: http://www.facebook.com/brusselicious.bxxl
with the Palace of Justice in the background
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24 comments:

  1. MandyJuly 18, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    That is so odd, but odd in an interesting or good way. I think I like it!

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  2. JudyJuly 18, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    I don't get the french fries thing, but it's really an interesting piece :)

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  3. the fly in the webJuly 18, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    And what about the mayonnaise....

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  4. JannaJuly 19, 2012 at 2:13 AM

    After a concert in Ghent, I went to a frite stand and asked for an order of French Fries. The vendor, with good humor, corrected me. "We don't sell French Fries, we sell Belgian Fries."
    Love the sculptures, and now I want frites with mayo.

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  5. MichelleJuly 19, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    I do like it!

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  6. FRansJuly 19, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Hallo Anni,
    Ah ja... die mogen niet ontbreken natuurlijk! Et dat allemaal terwijl ik op dieet sta!!! :-)
    Groetjes,
    Frans

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  7. FRansJuly 19, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Hallo Anni,
    Ah ja... die mogen niet ontbreken natuurlijk! Et dat allemaal terwijl ik op dieet sta!!! :-)
    Groetjes,
    Frans

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  8. ElektraJuly 19, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    Die met het justitiepaleis op de achtergrond vind ik de mooiste, de roze de plezantste. Wel een heel leuk initiatief. Ik kijk al uit naar de andere Belgische creaties, mosselen, chocolade, Margriet ? :)
    groetjes
    Elektra

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  9. UnknownJuly 19, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Ciao, questa cosa è strana ma mi piace molto!...e mi è venuta voglia di patatine fritte1 A presto. Antonella

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  10. biebkriebelsJuly 19, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Ja dat hoort toch echt bij Belgie, jullie frieten zijn de beste.

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  11. LiesJuly 19, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Echt jouw blogtitel waard, Anni, 'this is belgium'! Leuk !
    Lie(f)s.

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  12. MargueriteJuly 19, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    C'est de l'auto-dérision. J'ai une amie normande et une autre amie bretonne, elles ont le droit de se moquer de la pluie sur les plages de leur région, mais pas les autres personnes.

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  13. willyJuly 19, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    frieten en wafels...

    dat moet België zijn..

    knap zicht met het jusitiepaleis in de achtergrond...

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  14. This is BelgiumJuly 19, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Glad many of you like it in an 'odd' way..

    Belgian fries, French fries or even (see below Flemish) fries. Here is what wikipedia has to say about it but I am sure there is lots of literature and discussion to be found on the topic...

    I got this from wikipedia : "Some Belgians believe that the term "French" was introduced when American soldiers arrived in Belgium during World War I, and consequently tasted Belgian fries. They supposedly called them "French," as it was the official language of the Belgian Army at that time.[11] At this time French fries were growing popular. However, in the south of Netherlands, bordering Belgium, they were, and still are, called Vlaamse Frieten or "Flemish fries."

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 19, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    Totally get the concept, the corset etc. and btw..I gave way to temptation today actually, but from tomorrow.....haha!

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  16. This is BelgiumJuly 19, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Perth ! I am not telling what tomorrow will be about !! :)

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  17. HalcyonJuly 19, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Yum! Although I prefer my fries not pink. ;)

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  18. FilipBlogJuly 19, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    For me the second bag of fries is the best.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  19. BetsJuly 19, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Hallo Anni
    Dat zijn weer een aantal prachtige sculptures, zeker die frietjes, die horen echt bij België.

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  20. AnonymousJuly 19, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Yes, what is fries without mayonnaise!

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  21. AnnaJuly 19, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    Cool en één groot voordeel... je wordt er niet dik van ;-)

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  22. Roland TheysJuly 20, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Very nice photo!

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  23. AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Nice concept!

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  24. HalloJuly 25, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Beautiful!!!

    Hallo

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