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Its still around and still waiting to be built... somewhere.
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Giant Columbus statue news
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Rockmastermike
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Posted 8 months ago # -
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Y'all are overlooking the aesthetic and environmental benefits.
For the aesthetic, the statue must be anatomically correct. Proportionally so, of course, but the purity of the human form would enhance the common space, penetrating deeply into the psyche of the viewers.
Environmentally, combining a mechanism to regulate the surrounding temperature such as a periodic spray of cooling mist would reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Rockmastermike
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joev said:
Why would a large statue be so crazy? You might agree or disagree about the style/subject, but I'm not understanding the sense that this would be an insane thing to consider.The concern was that a 300 foot statue on the waterfront completely dwarfing everything nearby would be, at best, offputting. (even ignoring the other philosophical/historical considerations some might have about such a project).
Although Rus has some good ideas to help rectify some of that. I like the wide-area cooling mist idea. :)
Also it was crazy expensive at a time when (IIRC) public investment on that scale just simply was totally off the table in Columbus.
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Rockmastermike
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Roland said:
If the statue was zoned for mixed-use, than maybe it could work. Maybe a spaghetti warehouse in the head. There's room for condos in there somewhere too. If history is correct, he was a rotund person.the thing is certainly big enough for plenty of Condo space. Although some residents might not be thrilled with the idea of living in someone's butt. That unit would probably be offered at a deep discount.
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Rockmastermike said:
Although Rus has some good ideas to help rectify some of that. I like the wide-area cooling mist idea. :)
You'd need to warn people that the mist was about to be applied... wouldn't want to splatter anyone accidentally. Might get it in their eyes.
Perhaps a combination of kinetic sculpture and some sort of musical accompaniment ...
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Twixlen
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That thing would create a microclimate within a microclimate.
Really, they should have included this in the 70/71 split fix. They could have placed the statue at the intersection of 70 & 71, and Columbus could have held directional signage.
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Rockmastermike
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rus said:
You'd need to warn people that the mist was about to be applied... wouldn't want to splatter anyone accidentally. Might get it in their eyes.Perhaps a combination of kinetic sculpture and some sort of musical accompaniment ...
yes... something like that. or even perhaps an audio clip of Frank Zappa from Joe's Garage saying "And here comes THE WATER!"
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Rockmastermike
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Twixlen said:
That thing would create a microclimate within a microclimate.Really, they should have included this in the 70/71 split fix. They could have placed the statue at the intersection of 70 & 71, and Columbus could have held directional signage.
Properly engineered, he could even direct traffic
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Twixlen said:
That thing would create a microclimate within a microclimate.Really, they should have included this in the 70/71 split fix. They could have placed the statue at the intersection of 70 & 71, and Columbus could have held directional signage.
Combining art with transportation... think of the economic synergy!
Posted 8 months ago # -
blammo
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Obviously the perfect place for this thing would be the pond in Goodale Park. The present fountain attempt could be used to make a zippy little elephant-topped hat for Mr. Columbus. Columbus needs more gigantic piles of concrete to offset all this damned "nature & trees" bullshit.
Posted 8 months ago # -
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joev said:
Why would a large statue be so crazy? You might agree or disagree about the style/subject, but I'm not understanding the sense that this would be an insane thing to consider.I don't think statues are a bad idea...
I think spending $20 million on one giant *thing* is a bad idea.
I'd rather see us spending $100,000 each on 200 public art installation projects and spread them throughout the city.
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