Canadian Skyline Thread III

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Gresto

That can't be real and exist in an airport. Why would some person think a blue horse with glowing red eyes and a huge, conspicuous — with some alien-like creature crawling towards it is an appropriate sculpture for anywhere, and who would pay for that vulgar disgrace?! If anything, it might work in a rodeo-themed S&M club, but if I were the airport, I would remove it forthwith.

They've got some other art at that airport which you might also like.







FTR I actually love all the horror themed art. Maybe I could enter Clockzilla into their next request for artwork.

They seem to have a sense of humour about it at least:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018...rt-construction-conspiracy-lizard-people

[Gresto]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

They've got some other art at that airport which you might also like.

FTR I actually love all the horror themed art. Maybe I could enter Clockzilla into their next request for artwork.

They seem to have a sense of humour about it at least:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018...rt-construction-conspiracy-lizard-people

It's all dreadful schlock, imo. I appreciate a sense of humour, truly, but that stuff is just tacky, weird, and grotesque (not to mention a tad too explicit for the youngsters, with the nads and —), and not at all befitting of public art in a major airport (the world's largest airport).

[cranes]

Kitchener

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[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Gresto

It's all dreadful schlock, imo. I appreciate a sense of humour, truly, but that stuff is just tacky, weird, and grotesque (not to mention a tad too explicit for the youngsters, with the nads and —), and not at all befitting of public art in a major airport (the world's largest airport).

Apparently security doesn’t allow people to go too close to it citing ‘safety’ concerns according to Reddit.

[Wigs]

cranes, thanks for all the K-W updates.
Any word on the ION light rail being extended to Cambridge?

[Gresto]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Apparently security doesn’t allow people to go too close to it citing ‘safety’ concerns according to Reddit.

Well, sure, you might end up with a "Mr. Hands" scenario. (Why doesn't SSP have a barfing smiley?)

[Surrealplaces]

My own pics. My stitching program isn't working so wasn't able to do a pano.

[craner]

I love all our Canadian cities - so distinct and varied.

[O-tacular]

It’s crazy how Calgary’s skyline has basically doubled on the west end. I love the variety from that angle.

[Martin Mtl]

https://x.com/montreal?s=21&t=RY_nTQy6krZW5kIDCGyR9w


https://x.com/montreal?s=21&t=RY_nTQy6krZW5kIDCGyR9w

[KnoxfordGuy]

Those Calgary shots are stunning!

[jonny24]

Originally Posted by Gresto

It's all dreadful schlock, imo. I appreciate a sense of humour, truly, but that stuff is just tacky, weird, and grotesque (not to mention a tad too explicit for the youngsters, with the nads and —), and not at all befitting of public art in a major airport (the world's largest airport).

Heaven forbid the kids see an actual horse whatever would we do?!

[isaidso]

+1

Bubble wrapped children sheltered from the world become intolerant adults who freak out over anything and everything that's not censored and sanitized into oblivion. Children aren't natural prudes. Uptight parents instill puritan ideas into their children.

[jc_yyc_ca]

Great pics. Nice to see the skyline moving westward.

Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

My own pics. My stitching program isn't working so wasn't able to do a pano.

[Calgarian]

Love Calgary's ever growing density!

What's in the foreground in that first Montreal pic?

[TorontoDrew]

That's the Port of Montreal Tower at Grand Quay. Great shot, perfect weather and timing.

[Nouvellecosse]

Originally Posted by isaidso

+1

Bubble wrapped children sheltered from the world become intolerant adults who freak out over anything and everything that's not censored and sanitized into oblivion. Children aren't natural prudes. Uptight parents instill puritan ideas into their children.

You don't understand though. If we allow stuff like that then before you know it, animals will be walking around totally buck naked in public - and even relieving themselves without any sense of modesty! And what if children are present? Won't someone please think of the children?!?

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by jc_yyc_ca

I was in Chicago for a week last year and I would have to agree with you. For the size of Chicago, it doesn't feel as vibrant as Toronto or Montreal for sure. I could also see how it would feel less vibrant than Vancouver too.
So much of its population and retail is spread out over a huge area and their downtown also has a much larger ratio of office buildings to residential than the big 3 Canadian metros.
I spent a lot of time wandering around downtown a couple of times on week nights and on a Saturday, and was very quiet. The vibrancy seems to be pinpointed to certain specific areas that are not really near each other. My friend took me to a few different places around the city. Wrigleyville, North Rush, Michigan Ave, A neighborhood called Bridgeport. They all have some decent vibrancy, but there far apart from each other. So many streets seemed to be completely absent of people.
Not to dump on Chicago, but I was surprised how quiet it was for such a large city.

Hard disagree. I just got back from Chicago, and I was blown away by the vibrancy all over the central area, from South Loop to way beyond the northern fringes of the Magnificent Mile. The wealth on display is also several levels higher than what I have seen in any Canadian city. The pedestrian traffic was on par with Montreal's famous Rue Ste. Catherine on a summer afternoon. And the architecture blows any Canadian city clear out of the water. Beaten only by New York City.

[Calgarian]

Sounds like I need to go to Chicago! after the US gets over their BS nationalist (quasi fascist) phase they are currently in...

[someone123]

Halifax


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