New Art infront of Clay Center (Charleston: construction, price, office) - West Virginia (WV) - City-Data Forum

Chriscross309 · 10-06-2009, 06:42 PM

Check this mountain of junk out!!!

I really like it

It is the newest addition to the Charleston skyline. The looks awsome with the clay center behind it.

ButtercupMcToots · 10-06-2009, 07:13 PM

So do I!

Chriscross309 · 10-07-2009, 04:29 AM

I thinks it's great. I recently realize that Charleston has alot of great statues and artistic structure. I'm going to find so pictures. Or take some!

Silkdashocker · 10-12-2009, 10:37 AM

I'm sorry, but i hate it. I have to see it every morning as i pass going to the office. $900,000 price tag seems pretty extreme. It doesn't seem to blend in with the brick facade of the CC, and appears to be a broken down roller coaster from Camden Park.

Chriscross309 · 10-12-2009, 10:57 AM

Broken down rollar coaster from Camden Park? That's funny!

I wasn't aware of the cost. I was thinking $50 grand at most, but 900, gee wizz

Silkdashocker · 10-12-2009, 12:03 PM

Yes, indeed, over $900,000 is what the Clay Center shelled out for that from the artist.

Chriscross309 · 10-12-2009, 12:06 PM

Wow!!!

Hey silkdashoker, do you know what they are building across the street from the CC?

Chriscross309 · 10-12-2009, 12:14 PM

http://www.brabbin.org/20090924/22.JPG (broken link)

new picture, with Clay center behind

NOVAmtneer82 · 10-12-2009, 06:47 PM

I like it and although it is expensive the Clay Center didn't directly pay for it...the money for the sculpture was donated. As for the construction across the street, it will be a small park. I know because I asked my mother about it the last time I was in town.

Big_Al · 10-14-2009, 08:36 AM

I like it a lot. it's very nice piece of modern art, it creates a great ensemble with Clay center building.