Comments on: Public Art Is More Of The Former, Not Much Of The Latter http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/ FrontBurner® has been called the best blog in Dallas (repeatedly), a snarky celebration of ignorance, and a daily conversation about Dallas among the editors of D Magazine. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:08:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Paul http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/comment-page-1/#comment-46567 Paul Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:05:44 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16933#comment-46567 the big blue orb is such a powerful statement the Richards Group decided to make an entire campaign on it and put dots all over the abandoned downtown buildings and subject us to the sleaziest ad campaign ever... "Have you found your D spot?" the big blue orb is such a powerful statement the Richards Group decided to make an entire campaign on it and put dots all over the abandoned downtown buildings and subject us to the sleaziest ad campaign ever… “Have you found your D spot?”

]]> By: Sophie http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/comment-page-1/#comment-46525 Sophie Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:17:00 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16933#comment-46525 It's very slightly heartbreaking. It’s very slightly heartbreaking.

]]> By: John M http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/comment-page-1/#comment-46516 John M Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:36:36 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16933#comment-46516 It took me awhile for it to register that that was actually art and not some sort of patchwork structural support for a failing bridge. It took me awhile for it to register that that was actually art and not some sort of patchwork structural support for a failing bridge.

]]> By: billh http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/comment-page-1/#comment-46514 billh Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:33:07 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16933#comment-46514 On the other hand, kudos to the owners of the National Sports Lounge on Greenville (formerly Nicks Uptown and Red Jacket) for uncovering Dan and Mae Hitchcock's terrific mural of James Brown. They used to have several murals around town, on blank walls, all of which were painted over sadly. On the other hand, kudos to the owners of the National Sports Lounge on Greenville (formerly Nicks Uptown and Red Jacket) for uncovering Dan and Mae Hitch****’s terrific mural of James Brown. They used to have several murals around town, on blank walls, all of which were painted over sadly.

]]> By: jrp http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/comment-page-1/#comment-46509 jrp Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:19:25 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16933#comment-46509 it is possible to have real public art...even on oil tanks...and the Dr. J one has always been a favorite of mine, as it depicts him as a man rather than an athlete...and Reaching for a Star is pretty freakin cool http://www.muralarts.org/ http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1649278,00.html it is possible to have real public art…even on oil tanks…and the Dr. J one has always been a favorite of mine, as it depicts him as a man rather than an athlete…and Reaching for a Star is pretty freakin cool

http://www.muralarts.org/

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1649278,00.html

]]> By: J.B. C. http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/comment-page-1/#comment-46505 J.B. C. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:43:41 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16933#comment-46505 Maybe if there was a budget of more than 1 dollar for public art in Dallas? In regards to Houston - that looks more like a tax funded public improvement district than public art They need to get an Environmental Graphic Designer (hint hint... wink wink... me... cough...) with a good budget and work with some artists/sculptures to create something impressive in some of the parks... not when you are driving by an underpass. Speaking of bad signs/artwork they need to improve the early 90's signage in the arts district... talk about bad. Especially since all the new venues are opening that going to even look more dated. Which uptown signs? I kind of like the giant silver javelins... Maybe if there was a budget of more than 1 dollar for public art in Dallas?

In regards to Houston – that looks more like a tax funded public improvement district than public art

They need to get an Environmental Graphic Designer (hint hint… wink wink… me… cough…) with a good budget and work with some artists/sculptures to create something impressive in some of the parks… not when you are driving by an underpass.

Speaking of bad signs/artwork they need to improve the early 90’s signage in the arts district… talk about bad. Especially since all the new venues are opening that going to even look more dated.

Which uptown signs? I kind of like the giant silver javelins…

]]> By: JS http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/comment-page-1/#comment-46504 JS Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:39:58 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16933#comment-46504 I thought it was just reflective metal attached to the poles so morons wouldn't drive into them -- didn't even cross my mind that it was supposed to be art. I thought it was just reflective metal attached to the poles so morons wouldn’t drive into them — didn’t even cross my mind that it was supposed to be art.

]]> By: Anne http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/comment-page-1/#comment-46503 Anne Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:22:48 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16933#comment-46503 I'd like to know the genius behind the "art" that is being installed on the sidewalks at various intersections e.g., Bryan and St. Paul. I’d like to know the genius behind the “art” that is being installed on the sidewalks at various intersections e.g., Bryan and St. Paul.

]]> By: wes mantooth http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/comment-page-1/#comment-46502 wes mantooth Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:21:22 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16933#comment-46502 I posted a sign that said "Warning: Urban Blight Ahead" on that stretch of Main Street, but then my art was ruined by graffiti. I appreciated the irony, though. I posted a sign that said “Warning: Urban Blight Ahead” on that stretch of Main Street, but then my art was ruined by graffiti. I appreciated the irony, though.

]]> By: DM http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/09/29/public-art-is-more-of-the-former-not-much-of-the-latter/comment-page-1/#comment-46501 DM Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:18:44 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16933#comment-46501 Houston understands street-art... http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/351195974_66beb22ad9.jpg Houston understands street-art…
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/351195974_66beb22ad9.jpg

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