MexicoTed
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Rosarito House in the Shape of a Naked Woman
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/aug/30/mexico-house-shape-nake...
[Edited on 9-2-2013 by MexicoTed]
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vandy
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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 breast
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micah202
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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!
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by micah202
....''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!
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So am I. 
The most prominent crack can't be seen in any of the photos or the video.
Bob Durrell
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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.
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micah202
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...imagine the furore if someone 'erected' that place north of the border!!!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by micah202
...imagine the furore if someone 'erected' that place north of the border!!!
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Public art has a way of being much more terrible.
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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.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexitron
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.
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I remember when the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition was worth it's weight in platinum.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Howard
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.
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BajaLuna
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I agree, Mexitron!
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