When I visited Minneapolis. Minnesota earlier this week, I was struck by all of the reflective surface on the downtown skyscrapers, and the way they blended with the architecture of Minneapolis. This is a picture of one of the skyscrapers (a Wells Fargo building, I believe), reflecting an old stone church that stands next to it.
-AidanAbroad
Posted in Architecture, iPhone, Photography
Tagged architecture, church, downtown, iPhone, Minneapolis, Photography, skyscraper, Wells Fargo
Norwood Young's "House of the Naked Davids"
Nineteen naked “Davids” festoon the Hancock Park residence of Norwood Young. The huge reproductions of Michelangelo’s famous statue have not always been popular with Young’s neighbors. His decorating choices have made him the subject of several lawsuits over the years. He notes of the sale: “It’s up to the new owner to decide what to do with all the David statues.” For the LA Times article, plus a video of the strange spread, click here.
Posted in Architecture, Collecting, Gardening, Los Angeles, Strange News
Tagged architecture, Art, Camp, Culture, David, Hancock Park, House, Kitsch, Los Angeles, Michelangelo, Naked
Penis of the Prairies - State Capital Building, Lincoln Nebraska
The Penis of the Prairies! That’s what locals call the State Capital building in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is easy to see why, and (oh so) very hard to miss! Not the first time political power has been represented by a monumental erection, nor will it be the last. From paleo to techno, the metaphor holds. More soon.
Posted in Architecture, History, Nebraska, SCANDAL: Politics, Crime, Revolution and More.
Tagged architecture, Art, Culture, Gay, Lincoln, Nebraska, Penis of the Prairies, Phallus, Photography, Political, Power, Sexy
Shotgun is the style of architecture. The dragon bit is obvious.
Posted in New Orleans, Street Art, Grafitti, etc., Travel
Tagged architecture, dragon, New Orleans, shotgun
The Gay Highwaymen 