Comments on: Really Tall, Really Long, Really Heavy, Really Big

By: misterioso

misterioso — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:00:32 +0000

When everything can be “art”–nothing can be art.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:59:05 +0000

When anything can be Art, nothing can be Art.

By: John Estrada

John Estrada — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:01:56 +0000

Sugar coat anyway you want, it represents as much as a rock can represent. Nothing more. What a waste of resources.

By: Stephanie Butts

Stephanie Butts — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:17:31 +0000

I am surprised about people’s reactions to the monetary side of this project. Art is something that should be invested in, along with all other good causes. Art transcends the human experience just as the exploration of space.
In addition, mostly all Global Cities in the world have a “brand” attached to them (like Paris has the Eiffel Tower). Los Angeles in one of the top 10 Global Cities in the world and we lack a brand except for the “Hollywood celebrities”. Investing in art can be viewed as investing in the economy of Los Angeles.
This work is going to be world renowned and as we continue to build up our LA art institutions this is what will make us a destination.

By: L Hudson

L Hudson — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:34:06 +0000

Hmmm…. the LACMA website says that this “negative space” “speaks to the expanse of art history.” Well, I’d agree — as viewers walk down a trench with walls as high as two adults they won’t be able to see the world around them….. Perfect symbol for this “art.” You’ve got to have your head in the sand to spend $10M on a rock while people starve, die fighting and from drinking polluted water. But, hey! LACMA’s got a cool big rock! Niiiice!

By: Ian A Cowan

Ian A Cowan — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:40:09 +0000

Headline: Large rock disappears in the LaBrea Tar Pit! Dinasaurs are disturbed.

By: cooke

cooke — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:20:27 +0000

the installation will be the art, but the process is truly performance art at its best. Is it possible for LACMA members and others to see the transporter being built? it would be wonderful to see the thing in motion, it would be fabulous to see it “parked” en route. Ultimately it comes to rest at LACMA, but to see it pausing in East LA, South Central, Alhambra, etc would be to see the organic nature of the project……. 10mph, hmmm could we do a night bike ride and accompany the thing on its last leg?…..

By: Josh Giese

Josh Giese — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:22:46 +0000

Thank you Scott, Please do let us know the route and dates,

I would be thrilled to drive out and see this thing along the way. Won’t it be parked in south central LA for a day?

People may not realize it now, but this sculpture is going to be a great thing for the people of LA. It represents on one level, the independence, the reaching ambition, the capability, and the advanced thinking of the people of Los Angeles, at their best.
Josh G

By: G. Byers

G. Byers — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:23:14 +0000

Did the entire $10 million or so plus transportation costs and reserves for damage caused by its transport, plus unexpected contingencies, ALL come from “generous donors” or are we taxpayers on the hook for this craziness? Your 2010 financials show tens of millions in “free to use any way” funds coming from the taxpayers. About half of LACMA’s revenue.

By: lacma

lacma — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:44:39 +0000

Hi all –

The artwork was made possible by a handful of generous donors – ie, private funds. The transport should take place before the end of November but the exact date is tentative due to the complexity of the project – keep your eyes on Unframed or our Twitter & Facebook for alerts about the transport.

It is definitely a permanent installation! We’ll have news about its exact opening date soon.

Thanks,
Scott Tennent / LACMA