keltoi Posted May 15, 2012 Report 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. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted May 15, 2012 Report 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? Quote 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. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kichiguy Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) 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 Edited May 15, 2012 by flurobox Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 looks a bit like Michael Bolton Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 It might make a good base of operations if London falls into chaos though. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 its very christmasy Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 it reminds me of pat butcher for some reason Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report 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. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 an exceptional piece, imo Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Looks like a rollercoaster Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide patternoverlap's signature Hide all signatures New Prints Available Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkreso Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 On 5/15/2012 at 4:32 PM, patternoverlap said: Looks like a rollercoaster Exactly my thoughts! Put a rollercoaster in the red parts and it'll be amazing! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 kapoor is so far up his own ass at the moment it's hilarious Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted May 15, 2012 Report 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. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Soloman Tump's signature Hide all signatures https://intrusivesignals.blogspot.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 15 pounds to have a look round? mental. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 i would sell my left penis to see the view from the top Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YO303 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Looks like a Wndows 98 screensaver. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted May 16, 2012 Report 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. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 On 5/16/2012 at 1:01 PM, Rambo said: i would sell my left penis to see the view from the top I'll give you 3 ArcelorMittal Orbits for your left penis. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted May 16, 2012 Report 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 Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1818887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 thanks Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1819256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 State of it. Why is it red and grey for fucks sake? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide chassis's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1819290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 On 5/15/2012 at 3:38 PM, Gary C said: It looks disgusting. On 5/16/2012 at 3:13 PM, BCM said: 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. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lumpenprol's signature Hide all signatures After this I listened to geogaddi and I didn't like it, I was quite vomitting at some tracks, I realized they were too crazy for my ears, they took too much acid to play music I stupidly thought (cliché of psyché music) But I knew this album was a kind of big forest where I just wasn't able to go inside. - lost cloud I was in US tjis summer, and eat in KFC. FUCK That's the worst thing i've ever eaten. The flesh simply doesn't cleave to the bones. Battery ferming. And then, foie gras is banned from NY state, because it's considered as ill-treat. IT'S NOT. KFC is tourist ill-treat. YOU POISONERS! Two hours after being to KFC, i stopped in a amsih little town barf all that KFC shit out. Nice work! So i hope this woman is not like kfc chicken, otherwise she'll be pulled to pieces. -organized confused project Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1819314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) On 5/15/2012 at 5:32 PM, dr lopez said: 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. Edited May 17, 2012 by lumpenprol Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lumpenprol's signature Hide all signatures After this I listened to geogaddi and I didn't like it, I was quite vomitting at some tracks, I realized they were too crazy for my ears, they took too much acid to play music I stupidly thought (cliché of psyché music) But I knew this album was a kind of big forest where I just wasn't able to go inside. - lost cloud I was in US tjis summer, and eat in KFC. FUCK That's the worst thing i've ever eaten. The flesh simply doesn't cleave to the bones. Battery ferming. And then, foie gras is banned from NY state, because it's considered as ill-treat. IT'S NOT. KFC is tourist ill-treat. YOU POISONERS! Two hours after being to KFC, i stopped in a amsih little town barf all that KFC shit out. Nice work! So i hope this woman is not like kfc chicken, otherwise she'll be pulled to pieces. -organized confused project Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1819315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted May 17, 2012 Report 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/ Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lumpenprol's signature Hide all signatures After this I listened to geogaddi and I didn't like it, I was quite vomitting at some tracks, I realized they were too crazy for my ears, they took too much acid to play music I stupidly thought (cliché of psyché music) But I knew this album was a kind of big forest where I just wasn't able to go inside. - lost cloud I was in US tjis summer, and eat in KFC. FUCK That's the worst thing i've ever eaten. The flesh simply doesn't cleave to the bones. Battery ferming. And then, foie gras is banned from NY state, because it's considered as ill-treat. IT'S NOT. KFC is tourist ill-treat. YOU POISONERS! Two hours after being to KFC, i stopped in a amsih little town barf all that KFC shit out. Nice work! So i hope this woman is not like kfc chicken, otherwise she'll be pulled to pieces. -organized confused project Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1819318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RadarJammer Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 It looks like a sad architect had a real juicy brain fart. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/73742-what-dyou-think-of-the-arcelormittal-orbit/#findComment-1819320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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