In honor of Gardening Month, we thought we'd feature this great Black concrete Buddha head statue *perfect for outside in the Garden.
The Buddha's expression is so peaceful, it would add a bit of serenity to someone's urban oasis.
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- Jean Prouve Table Vitra Edition for $1400
- Room and Board Wood and Steel table for $75
- Stainless Steel Kitchen Prep Table for $50
- *BRAND NEW* West Elm White Rolling Storage Unit for $500
- Pair of Risom Lounge Chairs for $500
- Lazy floor lamps (2) - Modern Eames style for $350
- Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman for $1000
- Wooden Dresser/ Picture! for $60
- DWR Design Within Reach Queen Platform Bed Frame for $600
Thanks, Craig!
Just as I thought, Buddha heads will soon be the next pink flamingo, the garden elf of our time. Everywhere I turn, everyone is selling Buddha heads. I wrote a blurb about the irony of commercialized Buddha statues on my blog
http://formandfunktion.blogspot.com/2006/05/buddha-heads-next-pink-flamingos-i-get.html
I want that Buddha head! Too bad it's 3000 miles away. Can you image the shipping costs on that thing?!
Personally I could never be comfortable with using a religious item of a faith not my own as a piece of random eclectic decor.
It reeks of appropriation to me, personally. I would feel very poser-ish and imagine the reactions of active believers as similar to my reactions to Madonna's kabbalah phase: 50% laughable 50% disgusting.