"Art" in front of the arena?
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I certainly hope the decision hasn't been made. We may need CrownDowntown to protest at the City Council meeting.
We have enough stupid art with the dumb red rabbit. To even suggest putting up something this ugly when we live in an area so rich in history is beyond ludicrous. And $8 million for the piece of crap? No, no, no...just no.
We have enough stupid art with the dumb red rabbit. To even suggest putting up something this ugly when we live in an area so rich in history is beyond ludicrous. And $8 million for the piece of crap? No, no, no...just no.
The Emperor's New Clothes syndrome.
Downtown Sacramento - especially the area around the ESC - is incredibly rich in history. Why not salute the indigenous people of the area? Why not salute the early settlers? Why not have a statue of a family walking toward the facility? Why not have a fountain? Why not leave the area blank until/unless they can come up with something that isn't an embarrassment?
The mere idea they think spending $8 million on that piece of "art" defies description.
Downtown Sacramento - especially the area around the ESC - is incredibly rich in history. Why not salute the indigenous people of the area? Why not salute the early settlers? Why not have a statue of a family walking toward the facility? Why not have a fountain? Why not leave the area blank until/unless they can come up with something that isn't an embarrassment?
The mere idea they think spending $8 million on that piece of "art" defies description.
KHTK Sports 1140 @KHTKSports1140 1h1 hour ago
What do you think of this art piece for the new #Kings arena? http://ow.ly/JCBbB
What do you think of this art piece for the new #Kings arena? http://ow.ly/JCBbB
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015...ce-of-art-at-downtown-sacramento-kings-arena/
Makes it sound like it's not a done deal by any means.
But... I'm surprising myself here...I actually like it? I'm reserving final judgment until I'm sure what it'll look like in person. But Sacramento has a rich history of contemporary/modern artists, too, and I don't think something with a historical bent would fit in with the very modern ESC and hotel design they have going there. The Crocker pulls off the juxtaposition nicely, but I'm not sure you can have the same effect with a statute/sculpture best to a couple massive buildings.
Some of you have no taste
Makes it sound like it's not a done deal by any means.
But... I'm surprising myself here...I actually like it? I'm reserving final judgment until I'm sure what it'll look like in person. But Sacramento has a rich history of contemporary/modern artists, too, and I don't think something with a historical bent would fit in with the very modern ESC and hotel design they have going there. The Crocker pulls off the juxtaposition nicely, but I'm not sure you can have the same effect with a statute/sculpture best to a couple massive buildings.
Some of you have no taste
I think that's wrong. The red rabbit was by Lawrence Argent, this piece is by Jeff Koons. Koons, of course, is a much more successful artist in that his successful "art thing" is going to cost more than 10x more than the red rabbit.
I picked the wrong freaking career. Dude makes random art thing and gets paid $8M for it? He sold a giant balloon dog sculpture for over $50M? I don't care whether it looks neat or not, the price is obscene.
I picked the wrong freaking career. Dude makes random art thing and gets paid $8M for it? He sold a giant balloon dog sculpture for over $50M? I don't care whether it looks neat or not, the price is obscene.
No, VF21 and I both saw it on twitter this morning - ugh.
Man, why can't they do something tasteful like the Pony Express statue in Old Sac to celebrate this city's rich heritage? This is just hideous and has no connection to Sacramento. Just.....hideous - what makes them think this is good to be in front of the new facility???
Man, why can't they do something tasteful like the Pony Express statue in Old Sac to celebrate this city's rich heritage? This is just hideous and has no connection to Sacramento. Just.....hideous - what makes them think this is good to be in front of the new facility???
Ummmm....
"Hi Kings Fans, we are going to be putting some pieces of art work on display at the arena, we would like input on the art you prefer. Vote on if you would like this piece displayed in front of the building"
YES ---------------- 7%
NO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 93%
Agreed. While I personally would prefer something more traditional in front of a sports facility (see the statues around the SF Giants ballpark, for example) I could get my head around something more modern if it had some sort of relationship to Sacramento. This piece of **** - no way.
When they hold the All-Star game here and people are taking pictures of everything around the area, what about this garbage screams "Sacramento"??? Unless they are referring to the team's performance on the court for most of their time here?
When they hold the All-Star game here and people are taking pictures of everything around the area, what about this garbage screams "Sacramento"??? Unless they are referring to the team's performance on the court for most of their time here?
Dear Kings, after seeing the $8million proposed piece of "art" for the front of the arena, I would like to submit my own proposal as I too seem qualified to be an artist, and have the additional benefit of being a Kingsfan. My artistic gifts can be yours for the low low price of $7million, freeing you to spend the extra million on a data point analysis of nacho consumption.
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