Comments on: Which Weird Sculpture Captures Adams-Morgan Best? (By Charles)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:17:45 +0000

My only hope is that whatever DCCAH installs there with their $200,000 is vandalism and graffiti proof. I would hate for them to continue to pump money into cleaning/repairing something year after year. Also all of these look ‘climbable’ and a lawsuit waiting to happen by the first kid to fall off it…

By: Jackie

Jackie — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:20:04 +0000

Why do the sculpture’s have to be so big? It’s been awhile since I’ve been on that street corner but is there really enough room to put all that stuff? Seems like pedestrian traffic blockers to me.

I like the sunflowers but do they have to be taller then the building’s? Personally I don’t like things towering over my head for fear they will fall over.

Also, what is hip/funky/artsy about Adam’s Morgan? Maybe I’m missing something but I always just felt it was State College part 2.

By: Anony Mouse

Anony Mouse — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:22:28 +0000

I vote for DC_Chica’s idea of a couple dancing. thumbs up

By: Victoriam

Victoriam — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:38:58 +0000

How about a sculpture of a giant pizza slice? What could be more AM? Or better yet – a whole giant rubber pizza to play on like the one in the zoo! (Plus then everyone could argue endlessly about which pizza place to use as a model.)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:10:45 +0000

Greg R- Thanks for firming up that you are in fact a tool bag.

By: DC_Chica

DC_Chica — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:54:55 +0000

I vote for asking the first artist to submit another design idea (I like some of the other stuff he’s done) — how about a couple dancing? It would give a nod to the area’s nightlife, and look alot classier than the dude on a bike (option #1), who in my opinion looks slightly deranged and out of place on that particular corner.

By: Number #3 ROCKS!

Number #3 ROCKS! — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:52:48 +0000

I truly believe number 3 rocks and think the other 2 suck ass. And I support Greg R.’s postings!

By: Greg R.

Greg R. — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:25:21 +0000

To the Anon hating on people agreeing with me – a few things:

1) What makes hipsters harmless and people who think Design #3 is OK the scum of the earth? Seems to me that hipsters tend to be the more judgmental and vitriolic ones when it comes to things being too “corporate” or “suburban” – besides, this sculpture would be right across from a McDonalds, a bank, AND a Starbucks, so while I’m not saying I love it – don’t act like it would be so out of place with its surroundings… And you would MOVE OUT of the city because a different “type” of person who has a different taste in art moved IN? But you (pretend to) love diversity! What gives?

2) The original hipster comment, if you actually read it, isn’t hating on anyone but the actual designer and his/her SESAME PLACE Flowerpot aesthetic. My point was that it looks like it belongs in a children’s movie/amusement park. Besides how is that any more “creative” than the third design? An ACTUAL pot of sunflowers would look so much better than that atrocity.

3) I don’t hate hipsters – they already hate themselves enough.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:10:13 +0000

yup. born and raised atheist, right here in woodley. Just googled the St Thomas though. walked, ran, and rolled by it a million times but never knew its name. Ah. a landmark indeed.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:41:39 +0000

Born and raised in Woodley Park, but never heard of St. Thomas? It’s only been smack in the middle of Woodley Park for, oh, 100 years (literally).

Only 3 of the dozen things I listed were restaurants, but whatever.