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Daily Diversion #101: The Genius of Water Runs Dry in Winter

Posted on February 24, 2013 by maedez

The Tyler Davidson Fountain, aka The Genius of Water. Fountain Square, Cincinnati, Ohio.

“An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.”-James Whistler

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Detail #3. In warm months, water flows from her hands.

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The Genius of Water runs dry in winter.

Daily Diversion #48: The Genius of Water (The Tyler Davidson Fountain)

Posted on September 28, 2012 by maedez

This slice of life from the Queen City shows the center of its cultural universe.

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