dbigtex56 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 While riding the the train yesterday, I saw a crane lifting a huge head into position on the west side of Main Street (just north of the old Savoy hotel). In fairness, I just got a glimpse of the thing, but got the impression that it was the sort of sculpture one might buy at the airport as a last-minute gift, but on a grander scale. Has anyone else seen it? Is my impression correct? And whose idea was this, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 It wasn't one of those big presidential heads that a local sculptor is making, was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Had to go check this out. There is indeed a very big head on Main Street. It is on a concrete base on that grassy lot adjacent to the Savoy, so I assume it will be permanent. There is no indication of the name of the sculptor, perhaps to protect his reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 This sounds like the name of a punk band...Big Head on Main Street.Any guesses as to who the head is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 This sounds like the name of a punk band...Big Head on Main Street. Wish some one could take a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Although it is not as big as those big presidential heads, which are really freakishly large, it is still big enough to be noticeable. If you were to see it I think you would say, "Aha! There is that big head!" I'm thinking it may be the same artist, though, David Adickes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 weird! i am going to check it out now...and yeah, who else does large scale heads around here?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston1stWordOnTheMoon Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Its the return of the "Big Boys Diner" chain :):):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 i do not recognize the woman...and i am not sure about the placement, either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Are you serious? Maybe it's the head of the spirit of Houston? Looks like someone out of Disney's Hercules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Looks like a high speed night mission Thanks for the pictures sevfiv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston1stWordOnTheMoon Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 i do not recognize the woman...and i am not sure about the placement, either I think its the Mystery *hore of Babylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I think its the Mystery *hore of Babylon Or...Paris Hilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Or...Paris Hilton. Same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Ugly, gaudy and whimsical. I like it. I hope we get more information about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 ...There is indeed a very big head on Main Street...This has to be one of the weirdest threads yet. I mean, Houstonians dont seem to think anything strange about a shoe driving down the gulf freeway, or a large lizard goind down memorial drive with bubbles poping out of it's ass. But a large head on Main Street, now that gets our attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I wonder if Dick and Sally know that The Big Giant Head is in town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I wonder if Dick and Sally know that The Big Giant Head is in town? I was waiting for some one to say something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 That is definatley done by the president head guy...I remember seeing her at his studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 What's with the hole in her throat? Did she have a trache? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 What's with the hole in her throat? Did she have a trache?it's actually some sort of grease/poo smudged on her neck *gag* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I can see all of this becoming an HAIF cult phrase/topic:"Big Head on Main Street" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 She looks diseased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torvald Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 i do not recognize the woman...and i am not sure about the placement, either that's definitely the work of mr. adickes. it was in the studio lot when i was photographing there about 8 months ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 I can see all of this becoming an HAIF cult phrase/topic:"Big Head on Main Street" Once you've gone through APE/SoDoMi, Big Head on Main Street is a relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 that's definitely the work of mr. adickes. it was in the studio lot when i was photographing there about 8 months ago...What happened with Adickes giant Beatles statues? They were supposed to be placed at Shepherd and I-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehou Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 What happened with Adickes giant Beatles statues? They were supposed to be placed at Shepherd and I-10.I read recently he's still working on it. I didn't know, though, that it was supposed to be at Shepherd and I-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 A while back Adickes also proposed a 280-foot giant cowboy for next to a freeway around San Marcos (I think). That would be interesting. If he could build it in Houston that would certainly give us some brand identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 What exactly would you tell someone visiting what the statue is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 A while back Adickes also proposed a 280-foot giant cowboy for next to a freeway around San Marcos (I think). That would be interesting. If he could build it in Houston that would certainly give us some brand identity.What identity? That we are HUGE rednecks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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