tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post1577249786381085743..comments2023-08-29T07:27:24.934-06:00Comments on The Pajama Gardener: My Town Monday: You call this art?Carleen Bricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-39661286428120628882008-04-16T15:45:00.000-06:002008-04-16T15:45:00.000-06:00That blue horse just plain creeps me out. For a ni...That blue horse just plain creeps me out. For a nicer and even useful version of "horse as public art," see this story in the Rocky Mountain News: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2007/jan/13/park-is-winning-horse-race/. The bonus? My kid sister's horse, Kid, was the model for the statue. He occasionally even makes a public appearance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-83965600585648080272008-04-15T15:24:00.000-06:002008-04-15T15:24:00.000-06:00Ditto the red eyes - they should have left that pa...Ditto the red eyes - they should have left that part out. <BR/><BR/>And those white stick figures! Ugh! I figure any art I coulda done myself ain't art.<BR/><BR/>But hey, if you're making all those trips it means your book tour is in full swing. Much luck!Josephine Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952030380866201241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-84253041932084314232008-04-14T17:28:00.000-06:002008-04-14T17:28:00.000-06:00See...this just shows to go ya: taste is a very su...See...this just shows to go ya: taste is a very subjective thing. Maybe debate and conversation are the ultimate purpose for public art?Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-36472379207698469142008-04-14T17:23:00.000-06:002008-04-14T17:23:00.000-06:00Yanno, I don't think I've ever seen a piece of pub...Yanno, I don't think I've ever seen a piece of public "art" that was actually any good. They always seem to have been dreamt up by a board of city politicians rather than an artist.<BR/><BR/>Although, the bear really does crack me up. I'm not sure that I'll ever forget that!WordVixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713637403798552713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-87830589489858643762008-04-14T14:03:00.000-06:002008-04-14T14:03:00.000-06:00Yeah, I think I prefer our mustangs in Las Colinas...Yeah, I think I prefer our mustangs in Las Colinas!<BR/><BR/>http://blameitonthevoices.blogspot.com/2008/03/bronze-horses-splashing-in-water.html<BR/><BR/>The red eyes are a bit offputting, and my first thought was how terrifyingly huge the Denver horse is! Although it's kind of hard to tell with the camera perspective.<BR/><BR/>Call me cheesy, but I always like the bronze statues of people here or there, sitting on park benches, children playing, etc.<BR/><BR/>And, I almost always like the art painted on the sides of buildings or roadways, especially when it keeps kids out of trouble.Julie Kiblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914386223833117415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-43698702642726941212008-04-14T13:42:00.000-06:002008-04-14T13:42:00.000-06:00Yes, the horse is scary and unappealing in every w...Yes, the horse is scary and unappealing in every way, but I love the dancing figures at the DCPA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-67202515242799824542008-04-14T12:24:00.000-06:002008-04-14T12:24:00.000-06:00I'm guessing the horse ties into the Broco foot ba...I'm guessing the horse ties into the Broco foot ball team idea or something. Stick figures wiht butt cheeks? Seems odd alright.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-38834779981214159722008-04-14T11:39:00.000-06:002008-04-14T11:39:00.000-06:00The giant heads and rearing bronco scare me a bit,...The giant heads and rearing bronco scare me a bit, Carleen. Just think if they would topple over?!Larramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788910637361812265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-83137910936857975972008-04-14T10:10:00.000-06:002008-04-14T10:10:00.000-06:00I suspect the horse statue represents your local N...I suspect the horse statue represents your local NFL team, the Denver Broncos. After all, their team colors are blue & orange (not quite the red of the eyes, but close!)<BR/>There are strange, garishly colorful buffalo statues all over Buffalo, NY, if it's any consolation! *L*Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-57520398251818286012008-04-14T07:49:00.000-06:002008-04-14T07:49:00.000-06:00Those eyes put me right off.Those eyes put me right off.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-3448160121100780302008-04-14T05:51:00.000-06:002008-04-14T05:51:00.000-06:00I'm a passionate horse lover but this is kinda ugl...I'm a passionate horse lover but this is kinda ugly. If they wanted to see gigantic horse scuplture done right they should have looked at Da Vinci's American Horse at the Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapid MI. Take a look at the picture. Elegant. Beautiful. Breathtaking in size. <BR/><BR/>http://www.janeek.com/horse.htm <BR/><BR/>I love the blue bear.<BR/><BR/>I invite you to come to Ann Arbor to see public art that dosen't make any darn artistic senseKaren L. Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320299913012919654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-56661454522855500292008-04-14T03:51:00.000-06:002008-04-14T03:51:00.000-06:00I actually don't mind the horse too much on first ...I actually don't mind the horse too much on first glance,as I can see something in it. <BR/><BR/>Henry Moore the sculpture has a gallery 2 miles up the road from where I live which is very interestingDebbielouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536113064636062343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-57054307225635378842008-04-13T23:41:00.000-06:002008-04-13T23:41:00.000-06:00This post made me laugh. I agree, that mustang's ...This post made me laugh. I agree, that mustang's pretty hideous, but I love the way you described it. Then to scroll down and see the dancing longleg people...whew boy...Earth Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01401927397295136220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-78567896910202832812008-04-13T22:55:00.000-06:002008-04-13T22:55:00.000-06:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who was horrified by...I'm glad I'm not the only one who was horrified by the big blue bronco on the way into DIA! I just about drove off the road the first time I saw it. Not my thing either...<BR/><BR/>Now in DC, they've got some incredible sculpture in the sculpture garden across from the National Gallery -- Rodins, Henry Moores, Degas -- just beautiful.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-41825324898822997422008-04-13T21:52:00.000-06:002008-04-13T21:52:00.000-06:00Go to the Art Museum in Denver - the sinks sing wh...Go to the Art Museum in Denver - the sinks sing when the water goes down. Is shown on youtube.......oh the money we spend in Colorado for "art"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-27786255792495305842008-04-13T21:49:00.000-06:002008-04-13T21:49:00.000-06:00I like the giant heads. I don't hate the horse or ...I like the giant heads. I don't hate the horse or dancing people, but I would be disappointed if I lived in Denver and my tax dollars paid for those.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-88105342049345433422008-04-13T19:11:00.000-06:002008-04-13T19:11:00.000-06:00In New York, our percent for the arts program has ...In New York, our percent for the arts program has give us some really bizarre sculpture as well. <BR/><BR/>If I had a camera, I'd gladly share.<BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.com