keltoi Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 that mad olympic tower thing... http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/may/11/orbit-tower-drunken-party-animal it's obvious why it's likened to bosch's tower of babel and those abandoned soviet monuments. it cost nearly £20M, 3M of which came from the public purse... i'd like to reserve judgement until i see it up close but i'm not going to... my initial reaction is it's pretty nasty looking... and all that money could be better spent upgrading the surrounding area - check out the state of the housing nearby. it's an unnecessary (please convince me otherwise!) display of wealth and engineering prowess in a time when we should not be waving our massive erection in the face of a western world on it's knees. overly dramatic of me maybe, but it's the fuckin truth... RUTH! please watch the video and tell me what you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 It looks disgusting. I don't know what else it's supposed to represent aside from a fairground helter-skelter. Are they particularly British? If they are, I can let the idea fly, but it still looks atrocious. I can't imagine it will even provide a nice view to be honest. Certainly not as interesting as the view from the London Eye. Maybe a glimpse into each stadium, but aren't some being demolished (for more park area) and downscaled after the Olympics anyway? It is disconcerting to learn that while the tower has been paid for by the richest man in the world, it will cost the ordinary visitor £15 a head – £7 for children — to enter. Yet as you look down into the structure’s central well, with a great mass of red girders spiralling beneath you, and then turn to see the immensity of London rolling away ahead, you can almost believe it will be worth the price. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-reviews/9260470/Anish-Kapoors-Arcelor-Mittal-Orbit-Olympic-Park-London-review.html £15 to take the elevator, or more likely scale the staircase, and then be shepherded in front of a mirrored window to view the factories and run-down hovels of Stratford. Stupid tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kichiguy Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 saw this thing up close a couple of weeks ago. looks ugly as fuck, i was sincerely hoping it was still a work in progress. .. edit: this was much better http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/may/10/ai-weiwei-anish-kapoor-sculpture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 looks a bit like Michael Bolton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 It might make a good base of operations if London falls into chaos though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 its very christmasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 it reminds me of pat butcher for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 now if it WAS a massive helter skelter i'd be impressed but you can't even slide down it after you've been robbed £15 for an aerial view of a blighted country splurging pounds on an extravagant pissing contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 an exceptional piece, imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Looks like a rollercoaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkreso Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Looks like a rollercoaster Exactly my thoughts! Put a rollercoaster in the red parts and it'll be amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 kapoor is so far up his own ass at the moment it's hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 He forked out for most of the costs. It looks shite and its got his name on it. What bugged me the most was that the steel came from abroad, it didnt even keep british structural engineers busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 15 pounds to have a look round? mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 i would sell my left penis to see the view from the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YO303 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Looks like a Wndows 98 screensaver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 i have no problem with the idea of building a hugely expensive folly for the olympics, but unfortunately i think what they have produced is ugly as fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 i would sell my left penis to see the view from the top I'll give you 3 ArcelorMittal Orbits for your left penis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 BCM paying hard to get, there. Interesting tactic there. Saying you don't like it = decreased public demand = cheaper admission fee. Very clever BCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 State of it. Why is it red and grey for fucks sake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It looks disgusting. i have no problem with the idea of building a hugely expensive folly for the olympics, but unfortunately i think what they have produced is ugly as fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 kapoor is so far up his own ass at the moment it's hilarious, totally, he's an argumentative little bitch in that video clip edit: sad thing is, I could see the same basic approach - (central saucers "bursting at the seams" with metal latticework - working really well, if someone just gave it the proper proportions and sense of lift. They certainly didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 it looked considerably better in the concept stage: http://www.dezeen.com/2010/03/31/arcelormittal-orbit-by-anish-kapoor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RadarJammer Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It looks like a sad architect had a real juicy brain fart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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