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Busy Bee · #**42361** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 2:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

August 6, 2018

I mean... really...

Skyguy_7 · #**42362** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 2:44 AM**

^Modern art, man.

...makes me really miss talented artists like Hopper, van Gogh, Grant Wood.

left of center · #**42363** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 2:55 AM**

The city ought to just wrap some more retail along lower Wacker there and use that huge space as a giant cafe patio. Its got great views, and people would absolutely sit there to drink their coffee/tea/wine/what have you.

This nonsense just looks like amateur hour. Send this crap back to Sioux Falls or East Moline.

dropdeaded209 · #**42364** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 7:29 AM**

wow chicago that is just seriously... wow.

utter design garbage. such a shame.

r18tdi · #**42365** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 1:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by left of center

Send this crap back to Sioux Falls or East Moline.

Hey I like Sioux Falls!

the urban politician · #**42366** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 1:29 PM**

Clearly they ran out of money and this is temporary. Eventually it will be redone, but I wouldn’t get too worked up over it

Notyrview · #**42367** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 2:08 PM**

I don't understand why the city doesn't partner with SAIC, or at the very least appoint people form there to make these decisions. One of the best art schools in the country is right there, waiting to be asked...

F1 Tommy · #**42368** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 2:43 PM**

Maybe the city is using reverse psychology. Make it look so bad someone might want to donate funds so they won't have to look at this again

Looks like a picnic tent after a tornado hit.

r18tdi · #**42369** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 2:59 PM**

I still feel like that's where they're thinking the aerial gondola station will go.

the urban politician · #**42370** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by F1 Tommy

Maybe the city is using reverse psychology. Make it look so bad someone might want to donate funds so they won't have to look at this again

If they wanted to do that, they should just tear up the sidewalks, remove all landscaping, and let it become overgrown with weeds.

Near North Resident · #**42371** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 3:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

August 6, 2018

the shiny crap over the chain link fence is a nice touch

Notyrview · #**42372** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

I still feel like that's where they're thinking the aerial gondola station will go.

Oh god please no. That would be such a blight on the city. That crap belongs at navy pier.

gebs · #**42373** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 4:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Notyrview

Oh god please no. That would be such a blight on the city. That crap belongs at navy pier.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the other side of the gondola would be at Navy Pier.

JK47 · #**42374** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 4:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

If they wanted to do that, they should just tear up the sidewalks, remove all landscaping, and let it become overgrown with weeds.

Better yet a small little strip mall with a convenience store, dry cleaner, and a hair or nail salon with some parking between the stores and sidewalk. That'd drive folks absolutely insane.

Zerton · #**42375** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 4:35 PM**

Is that installation permanent? It's pretty much engineering 101 that you need a certain degree of curve in hung fabric to avoid wind resonance. Those sail installation things will tear themselves apart. And they look really haphazardly placed. Almost at random.

Baronvonellis · #**42376** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 4:48 PM**

Are those old forks and spoons on the fence lol?
Seriously, I can't believe that a full time person on the city's salary hired a professional artist and this is the best they could come up with.
I could of just went to home depot and picked up some lawn chairs and tables, and got a half dozen students from Columbia to come by on the weekend, and come up with something better.

I suppose they don't want anything good, as this area isn't permanent. And when they come up with the money, or rich corporate sponsor to pay for some good art here, no one will care when this junk goes away. But it does make this area embarrassing to look at in the meantime.

I'd love to see a larger version of the sculpture in the lobby of the Inland Steel Building, Radiant One by Richard Lippold done in a park in Chicago. It's really futuristic looking and beautiful.

harryc · #**42377** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zerton

Is that installation permanent? It's pretty much engineering 101 that you need a certain degree of curve in hung fabric to avoid wind resonance. Those sail installation things will tear themselves apart. And they look really haphazardly placed. Almost at random.

From the first it has looked like they couldn't stretch it properly and just tied off the loose ends. My scouts could (and do) a much better job, for free.

LouisVanDerWright · #**42378** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 5:12 PM**

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I'd love to see a larger version of the sculpture in the lobby of the Inland Steel Building, Radiant One by Richard Lippold done in a park in Chicago. It's really futuristic looking and beautiful.

What ceiling are the going to suspend the wires from if they do that?

ChickeNES · #**42379** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 5:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

What ceiling are the going to suspend the wires from if they do that?

Just build a giant glass cube like the Fifth Avenue Apple Store and put the art inside

woodrow · #**42380** Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 5:43 PM**

Okay. 2 things -

1. No. This isn't permanent. Just like the giant deer was not permanent. It is an effort to activate the woefully undeveloped west end of the River Walk.

2. LMGTFY - Good lord people. The artist's name is right there. He lives in Chicago. He has an MFA from the School of the Art Institute. He has gallery representation. You might not like his work (I am somewhat indifferent), but you all come off like a bunch of yahoos. Know what you are talking about so you can express an informed opinion.