http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/ Building Fox, Transforming Lives Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:32:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1782 John DeAngelo Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:00:06 +0000 http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1782 Omar, thanks for you comments. Reception to the sculpture has been overwhelmingly positive. Omar, thanks for you comments. Reception to the sculpture has been overwhelmingly positive.

]]> http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1781 John DeAngelo Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:58:40 +0000 http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1781 David, It's OK to be just you., and there's nothing wrong with preferring the simplicity of an open space. Since this a matter of taste, I can simply give you an explanation of why the sculture is there. You may remember that before renovations to Speakman Hall, we had flags of many (not all) nations hanging in the main corridor. After renovations it became impossible to re-hang them, but as a school committed to the concept of globalization, we felt it was important to carry that theme into Alter Hall but in a more dramatic way ... hence the commission to an artist with experience in kinetic sculpture. You also may have noticed the granite globe on the east side, and the compass rose at the entrance, also symbols of our commitment to glabalization. Thanks for your comments. David, It’s OK to be just you., and there’s nothing wrong with preferring the simplicity of an open space. Since this a matter of taste, I can simply give you an explanation of why the sculture is there. You may remember that before renovations to Speakman Hall, we had flags of many (not all) nations hanging in the main corridor. After renovations it became impossible to re-hang them, but as a school committed to the concept of globalization, we felt it was important to carry that theme into Alter Hall but in a more dramatic way … hence the commission to an artist with experience in kinetic sculpture. You also may have noticed the granite globe on the east side, and the compass rose at the entrance, also symbols of our commitment to glabalization. Thanks for your comments.

]]> http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1780 John DeAngelo Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:44:30 +0000 http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1780 Gyu, I want to emphasize these were not meant to be reproductions of each nation's flag but IMPRESSIONS in a banner format. That said, I did notice that the South Korean Yin and Yang mark does appear to be upside down or inside out, depending on your persepective. I will report this to the artist for his reaction. As far as the axis of evil, we are only reporting those nations recognized by the UN ... not endorsing them. Gyu, I want to emphasize these were not meant to be reproductions of each nation’s flag but IMPRESSIONS in a banner format. That said, I did notice that the South Korean Yin and Yang mark does appear to be upside down or inside out, depending on your persepective. I will report this to the artist for his reaction. As far as the axis of evil, we are only reporting those nations recognized by the UN … not endorsing them.

]]> http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1774 Gyu Dong Kim Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:55:40 +0000 http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1774 I doubt how much they know about the flags. The flag of South Korea is turned inside out. It means that the image appeared behind is shown front. And the flag behind it is the flag of North Korea, the country USA pointed out as a terroist country. I don't understand why they made it. I doubt how much they know about the flags. The flag of South Korea is turned inside out. It means that the image appeared behind is shown front. And the flag behind it is the flag of North Korea, the country USA pointed out as a terroist country. I don’t understand why they made it.

]]> http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1770 Omar Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:51:59 +0000 http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1770 The sculpture is beautiful, but what takes this unique is the movement and the colors. Good job!! The sculpture is beautiful, but what takes this unique is the movement and the colors. Good job!!

]]> http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1768 David Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:46:41 +0000 http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/alter/2009/02/20/kinetic-sculpture-installed/#comment-1768 I'm not really crazy about this because I liked the nice open space that the atrium offered. But that's just me. I’m not really crazy about this because I liked the nice open space that the atrium offered. But that’s just me.

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