KimberlySayWhat Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I saw on Channel 2 last night that all four Beatles, instruments and all (during their Sgt. Petter phase) will soon be standing 35 feet tall somewhere along I-10 brought to us by David Adickes. Mr. Adickes purchased the land himself. Adickes is also doing Texas Legends, in Mount Rushmore fashion, along I-10 as well. Snap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Of all things, the BEATLES??You'd figure he'd put up statues of Jim Bowie, Sam Houston, Travis, or someone else that has a direct connection to Houston or at least, Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 ^^ word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) oh no...not the beatles Edited July 23, 2006 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 yeah, the beatles.WHY the beatles?I don't like them when they're in trees, much less on the highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalparadise Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 This David Addicks guy has been littering the highways around here for years. Could somebody please buy him a ticket to Dallas and put him out of our misery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Makes me wonder what in the world he's thinking about sometimes. shouldn't he be happy with that dam of his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 He said that these two projects will probably be his last major ones. I don't get the Beatles thing either. I saw a piece on him on TXCN a couple of weeks ago and it showed him working on a Paul McCarty statue, but I never imagined it was for local display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalparadise Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Is there ANYONE who likes his "art"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 I love his Sam Houston. You can't touch that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalparadise Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I love his Sam Houston. You can't touch that.Well, I'll agree that at least the site seems appropriate. I classify it with the giant balls of twine, mud huts and "mystery spots" you see on the side of the highway during road trips.Seriously, had they put Sam in a park on the campus of SHSU, it might have made sense...I guess. I'd still be more interested in a carved stone sculpture instead of this thing that looks like plastic. Sorry, but I think Big Sam is trailer trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 So now I-10 travelers will think, "Oh wow, people from here are insane," more so then they already do now?Why does our city have to be scared with empty, pointless, cocaine white statues for no reason?Tell him to make another banana or telephone or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 The Beatles aren't going to be totally white. Their outfits are supposed to be covered in weather resistant rhinestones from what I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) Is there ANYONE who likes his "art"? It's not the art or subject matter I have a problem with, it's the execution. Is that Eisenhower or Lex Luthur? BHOMS All by David Adickes Edited July 23, 2006 by nmainguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 The Beatles project has been in the works for years. It's not because they have any connection to Houston, is because the sculptor likes them. I believe the site is around Shepherd and I-10. To be honest, I kind of like the idea. I just have a weakness for madcap roadside art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 How about a giant astonaut on 45 south near the Nasa Road 1 exit in one of those empty fields. I would have liked that more thant the Beatles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 amen to that one, something to acknowledge the work that they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Nah, I think having giant Beatles statues would be more amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I'm definitely in favor of this. Since I am a huge Beatles fan, I am slightly biased but, hey, they are the greatest rock and roll band ever and had a huge impact on our culture. A cowboy or an astronaut is so predictable. Let's do something different. Somethng that will get more attention. If nothing else, people will be scratching their head...Beatles....Houston...okay, I give up!There is one connection. Ringo Starr wanted to move to Houston as a teenager to be near his musical idol Lightnin' Hopkins. He and a friend actually filled out the preliminary paperwork before they decided it was just too much of a hassle. Hopkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swankienda Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 The Beatles project has been in the works for years. It's not because they have any connection to Houston, is because the sculptor likes them. I believe the site is around Shepherd and I-10. To be honest, I kind of like the idea. I just have a weakness for madcap roadside art.I'm with you. I'm a big fan of David Adickes and this project. Has anyone ever been to his studio on Summer? It's so fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalparadise Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I'm with you. I'm a big fan of David Adickes and this project. Has anyone ever been to his studio on Summer? It's so fun.Welcome to the forum, David. Now, stop crapping all over Houston with this "art". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaG Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) Anyone know when we can expect the fab 4 to arrive? Edited July 24, 2006 by MarthaG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Well the PRE-Fab four should be out sometime when the I-10 project is finished nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I just have a weakness for madcap roadside art.I'm with you on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 They said on the news that the Beatles should arrive near the end of September. I don't know about "Mount Rushhour". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 It sho-do beat another billboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 They said on the news that the Beatles should arrive near the end of September. I don't know about "Mount Rushhour". Do you know the exact location yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaG Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Do you know the exact location yet? Beatles - Just east of I-10 intersection with Shepherd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownswami Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Anybody know whats going to happen at the 10-8 junction on the other side of Town & Country? There are two huge ditches now on either side. Will the Texas Mount Rushmore be in one of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Beatles - Just east of I-10 intersection with Shepherd Thanks, Martha! You know everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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