Off Topic Shadow Gate - Is there anyone at all who likes it?

Does it have a hole in it to collect cigarette tabs as that's what you see mostly where it's going to be located

 

The sculpture itself would look fine in the right place, but not there.

 

Isn't that where the William Wilberforce monument used to be? I would much prefer that. This modern design would look fine in a sculpture park but not there.

 

I agree, but I'm guessing moving that monument will cost more money than just making something new there.

 

You would think they could come up with something that reflects the City's famous and history, like a statue of Mick Ronson & Trevor Bolder.

 

Yeah it would but therein lies part of the problem - the "that'll do" attitude rather than doing it properly.

 

Absolutely.

 

Does it have light effects? To work there it would need to 'do' something as a crowd puller, otherwise it's in the wrong place.

 

Ppl are going to wedge allsorts of **** between the gaps of this. And whose going to clean out the centre of It , as It fills up , like a giant trashcan.?

 

What the **** is it?

 

First person to climb up the ****er and break a leg will sue the council.

 

Considering the setting, I'd have thought a nod to the dock or walls would be a better idea, or even a well thought out water feature could work. Not this though, it just looks stupid.

 

No doubt there will be a Brown envelope envolved in it.

 

I think a better option would be an Iwo Jima inspired sculpture of John Hotham and his men telling King Charles where he can go.

 

I havent been to the corner of Spring Bank (I think) in years - is Colin Inglis' Column still there?

 

Pointing to the isle of Wight.
This would be a lot better idea.
Most people dont know about the events that started the english civil war.
It never got mentioned at school to my knowledge

 

Is this one of his ideas ???
Wouldnt surprise me.