tigereye Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, Urbannizer said: _DSC0046 by Jonas Orlandi, on Flickr A few updates: 1. In front of the above sculptures, a chome plaque has gone up (probably for this) 2. While everything rushes to completion ahead of the Final Four, it appears all work (including repairs) has stopped on Color Jam. Maybe this changes in the next 72 hours but it looks a horrible mess currently. 3. Southbound Main St Sq plaza behind 1111 Travis is now open. 4. New granite hexagonal shaped planters are going up (see in front of Humble Oil Building. If it's not raining later, will try and get a pic 5. Bike lane being completed next to 1111 Travis. See Downtown Bike Lane thread in Transportation Forum. Edit: Found this planter in front of Waste Management. Edited March 29, 2016 by tigereye 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 ^^^ maybe the DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT team should rethink this COLOR JAM concept. it seems like its turning into the ultimate nightmare! shouldn't they have known better...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Wth man, that thing looks awesome. It just adds a cool element to the city. I like the entire color jam idea. I think they finally got something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I think that all of the "art" that has been installed is miserable. that said, I know nothing of art. I know only what I like. And, this I don't like. Others will and that is equally their right. It just seems to me that Houston could have done much much much better. One or two iconic pieces that begin to define the city for generations to come. We did not get that. Perhaps because we didn't ask? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigFootsSocks Posted March 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) On 3/1/2016 at 7:16 AM, UtterlyUrban said: I think that the "art" that they are paintin on the sidewalks and buildings looks like crap and the paint hasn't even dried. In 6 months it will look worse. On 3/3/2016 at 10:06 PM, UtterlyUrban said: Seriously, how was this " art" picked....... Was thetr a competition with a winner? Or did some "committee" decide to do this? Fugly. On 3/5/2016 at 7:00 AM, UtterlyUrban said: Just when me thinks that Houston is trying to live in the 1990's, they come along and paint us back into 1985. This thing is an abomination. On 3/5/2016 at 3:04 PM, UtterlyUrban said: Chicago has the bean. And we have the grounds. On 3/7/2016 at 5:56 AM, UtterlyUrban said: Memphis Design was a trend in the 80's. And, that is where it needs to stay, nicely caged and away from view. It was miserable then and it is abysmal now. On 3/11/2016 at 7:06 PM, UtterlyUrban said: All the planters are filled now? awesome! In 2 years, given budget woes and Cities being cities, the will all look like s**t.. Doubt me? Look at all the other planter boxes around downtown. Of all the improvements cities can make that have LONG TERM impacts, planter boxes are the worst idea, IMO..... They are never properly maintained, are the first expense cut when budgets decline, and the last to receive funding when budgets return. On 3/20/2016 at 8:09 PM, UtterlyUrban said: Hopefully, they will look better than "Toe Jam." 2 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: I think that all of the "art" that has been installed is miserable. that said, I know nothing of art. I know only what I like. And, this I don't like. Others will and that is equally their right. It just seems to me that Houston could have done much much much better. One or two iconic pieces that begin to define the city for generations to come. We did not get that. Perhaps because we didn't ask? Edited March 30, 2016 by BigFootsSocks 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Yep, I don't like the art. Thanks for gathering Into one place! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montrose1100 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 2 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: Yep, I don't like the art. Thanks for gathering Into one place! I'm not a big fan either. But don't forget that Fashion has taken us back to the 90's if you look at what all the kiddos are wearing these days (for the past couple years). It makes sense similar artistic style would return. Just like Architecture, Houston sometimes gets something in the "now". Usually the majority is garbage, and even the good stuff never breaks the mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 NOT an April Fools Day joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Art in Progress by Justin Anderson, on FlickrTrumpet Flower by Justin Anderson, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 ^^^ if they light this up with a cool-colored LED concept, it shall become a tourist area. what a wonderful addition to this block.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Pic I took of Trumpet Flower earlier today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Trumpet Flower is complete. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Serious work was done on Color Jam this weekend. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 They're persistent, gotta give 'em that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 did they think about maybe power washing the building before painting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Anyone know how much money is being spent on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 On 4/11/2016 at 1:14 PM, tigereye said: Trumpet Flower is complete. does anyone actually find this attractive? Wtf is this suppose to be honestly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 35 minutes ago, astros148 said: does anyone actually find this attractive? Wtf is this suppose to be honestly? I mean it says "Trumpet Flower" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 3 hours ago, astros148 said: does anyone actually find this attractive? Wtf is this suppose to be honestly? I do. I like Renner's work and I'm glad to see some of it Downtown. And watching the curious reactions of pedestrians, stopping to snap pics, Id say the Downtown Management District made the right decision in selecting his work to be apart of this project. Before this, I never really saw these types of reactions before on our streetscape. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 20 hours ago, astros148 said: did they think about maybe power washing the building before painting it? So far, the paint seems to be holding this time around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 5 hours ago, tigereye said: I do. I like Renner's work and I'm glad to see some of it Downtown. And watching the curious reactions of pedestrians, stopping to snap pics, Id say the Downtown Management District made the right decision in selecting his work to be apart of this project. Before this, I never really saw these types of reactions before on our streetscape. You never saw any type of reaction because there was nothing to be responsive to. The colors to this are ugly, i think the huge poster they put on Main are the best part of these improvements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Im not sure how the "colors are ugly".. Its got every color you could imagine. I think one of the most important aspects of Renner's work isn't necessarily the sculpture itself (though I do think they look cool), but the fact that all of the painting is done by the people of Houston. His work is a community event which brings us together. Now when the people who helped paint see the finished product, they can take pride in knowing that they were a part of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) It reminds me of cat poop or a hairball. Not an attractive sculpture at all. With the gray background the colors aren't bright enough to really push against the straight lines. It's just kinda "bleh", like the silent dry-heaving before the feline gets too throaty. Edited April 14, 2016 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I think it looks like something from Dr Seuss; I could imagine it being a transport method in Seuss-land to get you to the roof of that parking garage. I especially like the addition of bistro tables under it - I think it makes the plaza feel more inviting to stay in. Before, I wouldn't think of eating lunch there. Now I'm looking forward to the next time I'm downtown for lunch - I think that will be a good place to consume a sandwich or three 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I am a fan of the trumpet flower #teamtrumpetflower. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 10 hours ago, astros148 said: You never saw any type of reaction because there was nothing to be responsive to. The colors to this are ugly, i think the huge poster they put on Main are the best part of these improvements Im here everyday ...I see the reactions to Trumpet Flower myself. The billboard over the $1.19 store is the weakest of the exhibits. THAT gets no reactions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 2 hours ago, tigereye said: Im here everyday ...I see the reactions to Trumpet Flower myself. The billboard over the $1.19 store is the weakest of the exhibits. THAT gets no reactions. The Color Jam is pretty cool. Everything else is garbage quite frankly. But, I guess then it is truly art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 22 hours ago, astros148 said: does anyone actually find this attractive? Wtf is this suppose to be honestly? Astros 148, I don't want to pick on you but when you make uneducated statements about art that you know anything about, it tends to leave you open for rebuttal. Art doesn't have to represent anything. It often doesn't. It evokes some kind of visceral or emotional response. It can make you laugh, smile, question or even dislike but when you use the WTF comment, it just makes you sound crass and uneducated. Maybe you should spend a little more time going to some of the exhibits at the MFAH or the Menil or even the Contemporary arts museum and immersing yourself in some fine abstract and contemporary art. It wouldn't hurt you and after looking at a lot of it you might surprise yourself and actually begin to appreciate it. This particular sculpture by Patrick Renner was commissioned to add something to downtown that is seriously lacking. Color, art and and things to get peoples attention.. Its a way to get people who don't always go to art exhibits or museums to have an opportunity to see something different. Its just a whimsical piece that Patrick made and the one that was built for Montrose blvd. is now in New Orleans because they wanted their community to have the opportunity to appreciate his work. So loosen up and don't be so critical of things and just absorb and consider yourself fortunate to have an artist that lives here and can come up with these fun ideas that give most people a lot of pleasure and enjoyment. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Looking down below to Color Jam. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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