Modern Monuments

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Originally Posted by Annamariah

But hey, there's one piece of art about half a kilometre from where I live and I kind of like it. It's a big gorilla made of old car tyres.
http://www.helsinki.fi/viikki/Verkko...9/gorilla1.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PLPlNc8QGO...ikossa+078.JPG
It might not be what Helsinki is known for, but it's the thing to see in my part of the town :lol:

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Wow, that's amazing. I love it :D

There was also a Hummer truck built of twigs and sticks in the nearest traffic circle for a while last autumn, but that work was only borrowed for a while from some young artist, I think. When I first caught a glimpse of it for a moment I was like "who has parked his car in the middle of a traffic circle?", then I took another look and realised it was made of wood :D

http://www.vihrealanka.fi/files/lank...lkka_karhu.jpg

now THATS amazing!

Yep, I agree. It's wicked!

This is in my hometown:

http://img.groundspeak.com/cache/log...86de9c3c44.jpg

Doesn't it just scream Welcome??

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Originally Posted by papayahed

This is in my hometown:

http://img.groundspeak.com/cache/log...86de9c3c44.jpg

Doesn't it just scream Welcome??

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What is it called? Officially that is.

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Originally Posted by Brian Bean

What is it called? Officially that is.

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I really don't know and couldn't find one on the the interwebs. We just call it the Joe Louis' fist statue.

Hanging by those wires it looks like you could push it from one end to make the fist punch someone... sure, I agree with you about the welcome part :D

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Originally Posted by papayahed

This is in my hometown:

http://img.groundspeak.com/cache/log...86de9c3c44.jpg

Doesn't it just scream Welcome??

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I think it's brilliant.

Very Welcoming. :D Its actually quite an eye catcher!

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Originally Posted by Lokasenna

...I'll admit I'm something of a sceptic when it comes to modern art. At university, I'm a ten minute drive from the Angel of the North:

...So, what are your thoughts on public artworks? Any examples you would like to share - either good or bad?

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Great topic Lokasenna.
I was curious to know if the "Angel of the North" is fixed in place? It would seem that a decent gust of wind or a storm no less would allow the angel to take flight.

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Originally Posted by OrphanPip

Ug my least favorite in Montreal would be the Biosphere. Built by the Americans for the World Fair in '69, and now pretty much the only thing left of the Expo grounds...

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Buckminster Fuller's endearing legacy!

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Originally Posted by Annamariah

Finland is such a small country that we don't have any huge monuments (even in Helsinki buildings are so low that a high tower/statue/thing would really pop out and look out of place), but some smaller ones of course.

...But hey, there's one piece of art about half a kilometre from where I live and I kind of like it. It's a big gorilla made of old car tyres.
http://www.helsinki.fi/viikki/Verkko...9/gorilla1.jpg

It might not be what Helsinki is known for, but it's the thing to see in my part of the town :lol:

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I like that one too Annamariah!

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Originally Posted by papayahed

This is in my hometown:

Doesn't it just scream Welcome??

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Papayahed,
I don't know what to say.
It certainly does not suggest that the town welcomes you with open arms.
More like clenched fists!

Very interesting (?) none the less.

Gilliatt

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Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle

Great topic Lokasenna.
I was curious to know if the "Angel of the North" is fixed in place? It would seem that a decent gust of wind or a storm no less would allow the angel to take flight.

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I've never gone that close to it, but it seems well bolted onto the scenery. Hasn't blown over yet!

Recently its bridges that have become the new monuments in Dublin.

Here is the Latest.

Samuel Beckett Bridge
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...0/IMG_7866.jpg

It is designed on a Harp lying sideways. :) It also opens by swinging into the centre of the river to allow boats to pass.

Before that was the Sean O' Casey Bridge (yes, most of our new bridges are being named after famous Irish Writers. Dublin is proud of its literary heritage!)

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...eanobridge.jpg

Ooh, I rather like that one! It looks surprisingly nice for a modern bridge.