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Post by Patrick on Sept 19, 2008 8:04:11 GMT
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Post by everso on Sept 19, 2008 13:34:06 GMT
Sorry, but I think it's horrible. It really does look at odds with the surroundings. And "a sculpture" ? It's a balloon! It's full of air. Old fashioned everso who hates pretentious art crap.
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Post by trubble on Sept 20, 2008 20:52:21 GMT
Do you have any more information about it? I can't find any.
Presumably it's temporary.
I love temporary installations, I think they they are the best use of all this artistic expression and talent running around the world. They change a space just for a short time without removing anything from it. If you hate it, it'll be gone soon, if you like it, you're enriched.
My favourite one was in a Dublin train station which has kept its Victorian building and looks a bit worse for wear. An artist hung a couple of hundred(?) shiny birdhouses, each different, from the rafters. I was very sad when that went, it gave me a smile every morning.
I don't think this balloon adds a lot at first glance but it probably will make many people re-examine the views and it highlights the natural beauty by pointing a big virtual arrow at it.
Unfortunately it reminds me of Woody Allen - is it in 'Sleeper'?- being chased by that white thing -was it a boob? ;D
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Post by Patrick on Sept 20, 2008 21:46:34 GMT
The giant Boob was "Everything you wanted to know about sex but were too afraid to ask" Wasn't it? You're right on the info - even the artist's site just has a picture and little else! Local paper wasn't much good either! I've found this though: "drop...
Important Update
The forecast for Fri 19, Sat 20 & Sun 21 is only light wind so it is fully expected that DROP will be up for viewing all day (approx 10am - 5pm) However please remember that due to the nature of the project any change in weather conditions may result in DROP being taken down. We wil keep this page up to date if the situation changes so please check back if making a special journey.
If you are visiting please follow signs for 'Lakeside' car park in Keswick. Drop will be in Crow Park, directly opposite Theatre by the Lake.
Enjoy your visit.
Drop is a brand new giant reflective sculpture, the size of a three story building, inspired by a raindrop and created by artist Steve Messam.
In 1778 Thomas West published his Guide to the Lakes, noting viewing stations - places where you could enjoy iconic views of the Lakes, and, for the first time, encouraging people to visit the remarkable landscape. Drop will be sited on some of these locations for a very limited period and will reflect the surrounding dramatic landscape to stunning effect."From here if you want to keep an eye on what's happening? (Thinking of coming over then!? ) www.golakes.co.uk/do/arts-and-culture/drop.aspxWe had (as did a few other town centres) a little metal horse last year in our town centre. Someone threw green paint over it! A Bonkers "permanent" sculpture went up in Derby ten years ago - it's basically a curved concrete bus shelter with water going over the top. They also got this - what looks like a big lump of poo - but it's actually a "Ram" sitting down in one of the precincts.
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