i took this pic with my phone from my car
i think this sculpture
i think this sculpture
The Central Scrutinizer wrote:Love the giant head!
Too...many...jokes. Can't...type. asdfyiasgvb
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this thing is starting to grow on me. I'm beginning to think it will be a popular attraction.
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^ Agreed. 
The installations so far are large and unique. I think that the new pieces will give Twain a new life as well (yep - I said it). Having a larger sculpture park gives Twain context and it's size and simplicity will be a welcome contrast to stars on horseback and giant severed heads.
The installations so far are large and unique. I think that the new pieces will give Twain a new life as well (yep - I said it). Having a larger sculpture park gives Twain context and it's size and simplicity will be a welcome contrast to stars on horseback and giant severed heads.
His torso is over in the OPO plaza...
kiind of Cloverfield...dontcha think
Like it!
kiind of Cloverfield...dontcha think
Like it!
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That giant head looks like Michael Meyers in the Halloween movies.
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Among the garden's major features will be:
More than 20 kinds of trees, including shade and flowering species, as well as shrubs, exotic plants and lush flowers. The Missouri Botanical Garden played a key role in the selection of the plantings and is under contract with the Gateway Foundation to maintain the City Garden.
Three spectacular water features. A 145-foot rectangular basin with a six-foot waterfall will be placed between Eight and Ninth streets near Chestnut. A state-of-the-art water spray plaza - with 102 jets and custom lighting - will be showcased between 9th and 10th streets near Market, and a granite disc featuring a scrim of water will sit on the corner of 8th and Market.
A café with indoor and outdoor seating along Chestnut Street.
An eight-foot limestone wall, evoking the limestone bluffs of the Mississippi River in the shape of an arc, running along the entire length of the garden's north side.
A meandering 18-inch-tall polished granite-capped wall, evoking a serpentine river, along the garden's southern border. This wall will offer seating and break the space into multiple smaller parts, or "rooms," offering more intimacy and visual interest while showcasing dozens of flowers and shrubs.
Sculpture by nationally and internationally renowned artists.
A double-row of gingko trees along both blocks on the Market Street side. The city intends later to extend the tree promenade to help knit together the entire Gateway Mall.
A state-of-the-art LED video wall displaying video art, movies, and hopefully, championship baseball games.
http://www.slfp.com/City081008.htm
Sounds great. The dubious "screen" over at Post Office Plaza has founds some competition. This sounds like a no doubt destination for downtown dwellers and visitors alike.
Some people have told me that St. Louis is trying to copy Chicago with the addition of LED walls (I guess they are referring to Millennium Park), but personally I think these video walls kick ass! We may not all agree about the "gateway mall" and extra "green space" around town, but you cannot deny the latest renovations definitely will give St. Louis a more modern feel (especially to visitors).
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^ Yup. Plus MANY large cities employ LED walls in some form or fashion. We may be copying someone, but so is everyone else... including Chicago.
Sounds like they're going all out with these two blocks. It's going to make the Serra block look awfully sad and neglected. Maybe this will instigate a push to finally give it a much needed make-over.
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Framer wrote:Sounds like they're going all out with these two blocks. It's going to make the Serra block look awfully sad and neglected. Maybe this will instigate a push to finally give it a much needed make-over.
If by makeover you mean smelting it into posts and reusing them for street lamps, then god I can only hope so.
migueltejada wrote:Framer wrote:Sounds like they're going all out with these two blocks. It's going to make the Serra block look awfully sad and neglected. Maybe this will instigate a push to finally give it a much needed make-over.
If by makeover you mean smelting it into posts and reusing them for street lamps, then god I can only hope so.
^Hu?
Millions are spent to finally do something with the empty blocks next to the Serra sculpture. Moreover, that "something" is a sculpture park, a complementary use. Your plan is to then tear out the Serra sculpture?
Look, I don't like the sculpture and have serious questions about the viability of the sculpture park, but you don't build a sculpture park next to a long neglected sculpture and then tear out the neglected piece, leaving a vacant lot.
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Yes. The Serra sculpture finally has some context. If the grounds around it would be well kept and completed as once designed it would be fantastic.
I'm not sure what to think about the walls running the entire length of what sounds like the north and south sides of the park. This doesn't seem very inviting to lure people in.
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Grover wrote:Yes. The Serra sculpture finally has some context. If the grounds around it would be well kept and completed as once designed it would be fantastic.
Right - there's got to be a way (through landscaping, lighting, etc.) to enhance the block that contains Twain while still respecting the sculpture and its context.
I walked by this afternoon, and it's really looking good. They've planted so many trees that it will really be beautiful in the fall when the leaves change.
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Did you see the giant evil looking rabbits on the west end of the park...? That park looks like an acid trip.
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goat314 wrote:pictures?
I took two on my phone - I'll put them up this weekend.
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Toby expressed my thoughts on this project perfectly. I would also like to add that apparently someone listened in the course of designing the garden and kept 9th as a through street, albiet very pedestrian friendlyized.