Russell W Peterson wrote: > Chris took the words right out of my mouth as I read this > morning's paper: "Skyway to nowhere." ...snip...Looks to me like kind > of a postmodern cubist mix that pretty much misses the human > component
There are probably a few Freudians who would argue that the human component is more than present. The building isn't my cup of tea, at least on first pass (that floating gum eraser has me a bit baffled). I don't like the color too much, and like Orchestra Hall, the building seems a bit utilitarian for an art house. I do, however, take issue with a quote from Larry Millet's review: "Like Gehry�s [Weisman] museum, the $125-million theater complex �- which could open as early as 2005 �- is bound to ruffle staid Midwestern sensibilities." What exactly are staid midwestern sensibilities? And if Minneapolis is staid, which region of the country has unstaid sensibilities? (or is this just some hoity toity way of stating that if someone from around here does pooh-pooh a building's design it is because of their staiditity, and not that the design might be� for example, the Weisman� plain butt ugly?). Just curious. richard carney staid paul longtime resident of Minneapolis _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
