http://edition.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/07/03/echelman.sculpture/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

http://edition.cnn.com/20...?hpt=hp_c2

Janet Echelman was rejected from 7 art schools after college the same way I was rejected by Jerseykrs for Punkmistress. But, she didn't give up. Instead, she went off to build these incredibly beautiful sculptures. I'm just blown away by them.

They're shamelessly gorgeous and modern, but not pretentious.

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Art in the sky

clever lady

Great find. I like the third one, but not the other's as much, but I'm biased against this sort of public art. Poetic shapes though.

Cravens said:

Great find. I like the third one, but not the other's as much, but I'm biased against this sort of public art. Poetic shapes though.

I love the concept of adding softness to urban landscapes. I'm not a big fan of harsh edges, etc. They're aesthetically pleasing, but make me uneazy. I think it's my Feng Shui sense that does this to me,

imago said:

Cravens said:

Great find. I like the third one, but not the other's as much, but I'm biased against this sort of public art. Poetic shapes though.

I love the concept of adding softness to urban landscapes. I'm not a big fan of harsh edges, etc. They're aesthetically pleasing, but make me uneazy. I think it's my Feng Shui sense that does this to me,

They're like giant "Invaders of the Jellyfish", very organica looking. But for my tastes also a bit too Vegas-y.

The art school she didn't get into might have asked her about methodology and ecological impact of lighting up such a structure, and how that might relate to the intellectual aspects of the work.. And that is generally where I see this work lacking.

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I love this one.

MacDaddy said:

I love this one.

And I love your booty.

lawd.

\Nice works of art

they are so beautiful. they look like jellyfishes swaying in the sky. i love them!!!

baroque said:

they are so beautiful. they look like jellyfishes swaying in the sky. i love them!!!

i looooooove the concept

Beautiful

Fauxie said:

Beautiful

I'm messmerized by them, and I agree with the artist that in modern landscapes there's too much harshness and not enough softness.

It's a brilliant concept.

imago said:

Fauxie said:

Beautiful

I'm messmerized by them, and I agree with the artist that in modern landscapes there's too much harshness and not enough softness.

It's a brilliant concept.

It's perfect. Modern, fitting with this age of technology, but soft and somewhat organic-looking.

Fauxie said:

imago said:

I'm messmerized by them, and I agree with the artist that in modern landscapes there's too much harshness and not enough softness.

It's a brilliant concept.

It's perfect. Modern, fitting with this age of technology, but soft and somewhat organic-looking.

I would love to see these things soften up some of the dreadful city skylines around the world.

imago said:

Fauxie said:

It's perfect. Modern, fitting with this age of technology, but soft and somewhat organic-looking.

I would love to see these things soften up some of the dreadful city skylines around the world.

This whole thread was borne out of your resentment for Chris choosing Erin over you though, wasn't it. I always assume all of your threads come from that same place, to be honest.

Pic #1 is from our new ASU campus in downtown Phoenix. As beautiful as it is, everyone I've talked to here absolutely hates it. They all say it looks like a giant floating used condom. That's AZ for you... they don't like anything different here.

Fauxie said:

imago said:

I would love to see these things soften up some of the dreadful city skylines around the world.

This whole thread was borne out of your resentment for Chris choosing Erin over you though, wasn't it. I always assume all of your threads come from that same place, to be honest.

imago said:

Fauxie said:

This whole thread was borne out of your resentment for Chris choosing Erin over you though, wasn't it. I always assume all of your threads come from that same place, to be honest.

the sculptures are gorgeous...

and it's great to see that you're back to being gay again...

RenHoek said:

the sculptures are gorgeous...

and it's great to see that you're back to being gay again...

no no no

I'm totally not into all that right now.

Please believe me.

imago said:

RenHoek said:

the sculptures are gorgeous...

and it's great to see that you're back to being gay again...

no no no

I'm totally not into all that right now.

Please believe me.

But how does it make you FEEL?

Oh God, that'a Thai.

It could be a man or a woman--who's to know?

I'm so confused.

imago said:

Oh God, that'a Thai.

It could be a man or a woman--who's to know?

I'm so confused.

They're all pretty, you can't go wrong.

imago said:

RenHoek said:

the sculptures are gorgeous...

and it's great to see that you're back to being gay again...

no no no

I'm totally not into all that right now.

Please believe me.

Cravens said:

imago said:

I love the concept of adding softness to urban landscapes. I'm not a big fan of harsh edges, etc. They're aesthetically pleasing, but make me uneazy. I think it's my Feng Shui sense that does this to me,

They're like giant "Invaders of the Jellyfish", very organica looking. But for my tastes also a bit too Vegas-y.

The art school she didn't get into might have asked her about methodology and ecological impact of lighting up such a structure, and how that might relate to the intellectual aspects of the work.. And that is generally where I see this work lacking.

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I can understand the liabilities of lighting the work, but talk about the methodological shortcomings a bit. I'm interested in reading your critique.