Rrl Member Username: Rrl
Post Number: 880 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 - 7:25 pm: | |
Just wondering what the status is regarding the Calder sculpture on the SBC Building plaza? Has it been restored and finally reinstalled at its home on the corner of Cass & Mich? Admittedly, I haven't been by there in some time, but was wondering if its back. If not, anyone know what the hold-up might be? https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/messages/62684/69898.html?1144420274 (Message edited by rrl on August 20, 2007) (Message edited by rrl on August 20, 2007) |
Rrl Member Username: Rrl
Post Number: 881 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 - 7:37 pm: | |
Lets give that link another go... https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/62684/69898.html?1144420 274 |
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl
Post Number: 112 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 - 9:01 pm: | |
Rrl, That's a great question; I was in that area last week and didn't think to look. I just searched the city's web site, and there's not much- just links. Think I might call tomorrow and pester them. |
Rrl Member Username: Rrl
Post Number: 882 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 6:30 pm: | |
Not sure if the City would have any info on this piece, as I understand it's privately held, not public. Anyone have the scoop? Where's Metaldoctor... |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 5150 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 6:34 pm: | |
It is now the AT&T Building, and they own it (AT&T and SBC merged), so I don't think the city would know of its' status. It is not currently in front of the building on Michigan Ave. |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 1835 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 7:56 pm: | |
I still think it looks like an exploded boiler. Art is in the eye of the beholder. |
Rjlj Member Username: Rjlj
Post Number: 380 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 8:06 pm: | |
If you have to ask questions like this, it means you need to get downtown and find out for yourself. This forum should not have one question about what is going on downtown if you live in the metro area. |
Long_in_the_tooth Member Username: Long_in_the_tooth
Post Number: 62 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 8:13 pm: | |
Art is in the eye of the beholder
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Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl
Post Number: 128 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 8:16 pm: | |
Ray, I'm not a big Calder fan myself; I wish we had a Claes Oldenburg- he's much more whimsical, but I love having sculpture around the city.
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Long_in_the_tooth Member Username: Long_in_the_tooth
Post Number: 63 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 8:27 pm: | |
Has anyone done a walking tour of the sculptures in Detroit, or at least a map with their locations and a little information? Also, what happened to Yoko Ono's "wishing tree"
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Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess
Post Number: 443 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 9:14 pm: | |
Oakmangirl--Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle has both a Calder
and a Claes Oldenburg
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Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 3005 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 9:34 pm: | |
Ha! A typewriter eraser! I guess that's obsolete now. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 1374 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 10:11 pm: | |
I hear they added the Calder to Hamtramck's Urban Disneyland. Can anyone confirm? |
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl
Post Number: 129 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 10:26 pm: | |
Well, that settles it; I think that's now my favorite. I used to see this every day in Philly; it's such a weird juxtaposition against the opulent city hall.
Long...try Wikipedia and key in "Detroit sculpture"; I don't think we have a walking guide which is a shame. |
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude
Post Number: 198 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 6:59 am: | |
I believe downtown Grand Rapids has a Calder. |
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl
Post Number: 130 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 8:40 am: | |
Haha, Detroitplanner. Catman, GR has at least one Calder, and apparently they're quite proud of it. I admit it would be nice for Detroit's or DPL's web site to highlight some of our sculpture.... http://www.grpl.org/collection s/grhsty_spcoll/exhibits/Calde r/calder2.html |