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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Persdonally I think it's a total waste of £22.7 miilion. That money could have better served the community. To me, it looks like metal from a scrapyard & on further researching it, 60% of the metal did indeed come from scrapyards.,,, Scrap comes Good |
SciManStev Send message Joined: 20 Jun 99 Posts: 6652 Credit: 121,090,076 RAC: 0 |
Many years ago in Indianapolis, I went to an art museum. There was a painting on the wall which was totally black, but painted with an oil brush. No picture, just black. It was valued at thousands of dollars. I was aroung 9 or 10 at the time, but have never forgotten it as that was the poorest excuse for art I had ever seen. Steve Warning, addicted to SETI crunching! Crunching as a member of GPU Users Group. GPUUG Website |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Wonder if it was a better value than this use of tax payer money? |
Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0 |
It looks similar to that of the Eiffel Tower under melt-down, which no doubt must happen one day. The Eiffel Tower must have a large carbon footprint especially where maintenance is concerned. I think it should be scrapped and replaced by a newer model made from fiberglass...wont need so much maintenance so would be much greener for the environment. The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Sirius, I like it. Only 3.1M pounds came from other sources and even if the anticipated return will be less than 10M pounds it is still a sound investment. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Julie Send message Joined: 15 May 12 Posts: 279 Credit: 126,042 RAC: 0 |
reminds me of freddy krueger ripping his/it's way into our reality. or... a Mobius Strip gone terribly wrong lol Many years ago in Indianapolis, I went to an art museum. There was a painting on the wall which was totally black, but painted with an oil brush. No picture, just black. It was valued at thousands of dollars. I was aroung 9 or 10 at the time, but have never forgotten it as that was the poorest excuse for art I had ever seen. I saw something similar, but it was all white. It was titled an Albino Deer in a Blizzard. rofl |
BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 16,982,517 RAC: 0 |
My wife and I have been on vacation in Italy -- I don't understand most modern art (which is I suppose to say, I don't appreciate it). The art in churches, cathedrals and Italian museums -- that impresses me -- some of it is flat out awesome. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
I'm just waiting for the Olympics to end, then just watch it slowly being dismantled by the East European "Metal Collectors". |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22204 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Is it a roller coaster ride?? Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
It will be after the "Metal Collectors" finish with it... :) |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22204 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
You mean its only half done, and I've got to wait. It would certainly be a lot more functional as a ride, one of the very rare "tower" rollers.... Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
I think its a tool for the Spanish inquisition In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
Looks like a killer rollercoaster. me@rescam.org |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22204 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
If it isn't it certainly SHOULD be Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 16,982,517 RAC: 0 |
Great, as a killer roller coaster, let's fill the ride with politicians. <smile> |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Great, as a killer roller coaster, let's fill the ride with politicians. <smile> A man after my own heart... :) |
Julie Send message Joined: 15 May 12 Posts: 279 Credit: 126,042 RAC: 0 |
It could be interpreted artistically as how the sculptor might envision how a twisted gut, ready to explode might look like too... |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
Seeing as it has sparked a debate and got you all thinking, it has done it's job as a piece of modern art. Modern art isn't supposed to make you comfortable. Reality Internet Personality |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
hemorroids make me uncomfortable does that make them art as well In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
After these were purchased by a city, the did indeed spark thought on "why in the heck did we pay for these, and what the heck are they supposed to mean"? I think the meaning was thousands of dollars to the artist. Janice |
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