Art in Unusual Places

Mardi Gras beads decorate a fence, January 14, downtown Juneau.

Mardi Gras beads decorate a fence, January 14, downtown Juneau.

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in images of natural or urban subjects that they find artistically inspiring or intriguing.

Submit images to amy.fletcher@juneauempire.com.

ART IN UNUSUAL PLACES

Water droplets on Christmas light wires, January 14, downtown Juneau

Water droplets on Christmas light wires, January 14, downtown Juneau

Crystal blue persuasion--iceberg on Mendenhall Lake.

Crystal blue persuasion–iceberg on Mendenhall Lake.

The simple beauty of frozen ice.

The simple beauty of frozen ice.

Stored guard rails on the cruise ship docks await tourist season.

Stored guard rails on the cruise ship docks await tourist season.

Small reflecting pool in the rain.

Small reflecting pool in the rain.

Feathery window designs on a cold winter day.

Feathery window designs on a cold winter day.

Algea takes over on a downtown seawalk bench.

Algea takes over on a downtown seawalk bench.

Remnants of ice on the downtown sea walk resemble a fish.

Remnants of ice on the downtown sea walk resemble a fish.

Remnants of ice on the downtown sea walk resemble a heart.

Remnants of ice on the downtown sea walk resemble a heart.

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