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Chicago's a solid art town--we have a Picasso on the street, a big mirrored bean, amazing museums, etc. The only thing were missing is the Simpson's "Escalator-to-Nowhere". So expectations were high for Wall-O-Ice.
We were expecting a giant magical mosaic of ice, threatening to spill out onto the street and carve a canyon down Michigan Ave. Instead, we froze our butts off staring at a bunch of frozen Kool-Aid. Oooooh yeah. We wanted a serious wall, not the inside of a dying freezer with a bunch of melting popsicles. The best we can say is that it's colorful. --Joshua Mellin, who also took the photo
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Spot on! Man was this a total disappointment. The artist's website promised something tasteful and tangible, like Toronto's piece: http://www.museumofmodernice.com/photoGallery/archive120307.html
Instead we get something that looks like it was in the remainder pile of a Michael's arts and crafts store.
Also, the 'Museum of Modern Ice' is too close a reference to Schwarzenegger's greatest role, yes, Mr.Freeze in Batman & Robin.
Mr. Freeze: You're not sending ME to the COOLER!
Mr. Freeze: I'm afraid my condition has left me cold to your pleas of mercy.
Mr. Freeze: Tonight, hell freezes over!
Mr. Freeze: Allow me to break the ice. My name is Freeze. Learn it well. For it's the chilling sound of your doom.
Mr. Freeze: If revenge is a dish best served cold, then put on your Sunday finest. It's time to feast!
Mr. Freeze: Adam and Evil!
Mr. Freeze: Cool party!
Mr. Freeze: Let me guess, Plant Girl? Vine Lady? Huh? Hand over the diamond Garden Gal, or I'll turn you into mulch!
Mr. Freeze: Surprise, I am your new cell mate. And I'm here to make your life a living hell. Prepare for a bitter harvest. Winter has come at last.
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Corporate art is always bland by nature. It can't offend or provoke or even over-stimulated. It's simply there rather than leaving a blank spot or to highlight corporate "generosity".
A kool-aid ice wall? Why, it's something the whole family can nod in vague appreciation of!
I'm hoping for a string of unseasonable warmth to cleanse this eyesore.