[Edited on 9-2-2013 by MexicoTed]vandy - 8-31-2013 at 04:54 AM
Actually fascinating...and as anatomically correct as a mermaid can get.
My favorite part in the video is where they say "nice view of the face from this level" and the camera pans right to a giant breastmicah202 - 8-31-2013 at 11:48 AM
....''not formally trained in the arts or architecture''...
....or in concrete,,,or he'd realize you can't let the concrete dry while casting it--that's why both his beautiful structures are cracking-up!durrelllrobert - 8-31-2013 at 11:52 AM
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....''not formally trained in the arts or architecture''...
....or in concrete,,,or he'd realize you can't let the concrete dry while casting it--that's why both his beautiful structures are cracking-up!
So am I.
The most prominent crack can't be seen in any of the photos or the video.DENNIS - 8-31-2013 at 11:54 AM
In the late 90's, we had one year some hellacious winds. It blew apart a lot of stuff, as well as I believe, the Mermaid. Her reclined position
wasn't quite so severe when first built.micah202 - 8-31-2013 at 12:01 PM
...imagine the furore if someone 'erected' that place north of the border!!!DENNIS - 8-31-2013 at 12:04 PM
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...imagine the furore if someone 'erected' that place north of the border!!!
Public art has a way of being much more terrible.Mexitron - 8-31-2013 at 12:11 PM
I love Mexico. This is another reason why---artisans are less restrained---this wouldn't happen NOB, inspectors and cities would shut them down.
This kind of stuff adds to civilization and we have suppressed it for some time....ie---try building the Watts Towers now.DENNIS - 8-31-2013 at 12:21 PM
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I love Mexico. This is another reason why---artisans are less restrained---this wouldn't happen NOB, inspectors and cities would shut them down.
This kind of stuff adds to civilization and we have suppressed it for some time....ie---try building the Watts Towers now.
I can recall the time in Mexico it wouldn't be allowed either. Playboy magazine was considered over the line. That's why they were considered prime
trading material with the SF shrimpers.Howard - 8-31-2013 at 12:51 PM
I remember when the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition was worth it's weight in platinum.DENNIS - 8-31-2013 at 01:20 PM
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I remember when the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition was worth it's weight in platinum.
Things have come a long way since. I think now it's the "Scratch 'n Sniff" issue.BajaLuna - 9-6-2013 at 09:42 AM
