controled crash landing
Yes.....this is an actual plane!
As we made our way down Broad Street last night, on our way to dinner downtown, Larry said to me "I have something cool to show you!" As we approached the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Larry pointed out my passenger window down an alley........and OMG! The shot in the comments was the first glimpse I had of it, and I immediately begged Larry to pull the car over so I could get some pics.
LOL.....I don't get down to the city much, and had never seen this before. You would think I'd be aware of something as bizarre as a plane sticking out of the pavement!
I knew it was supposed to be somebody's expression of art, and wondered about the gut reactions of the people when they 1st saw it. Would they be intrigued by the mere sight, or possibly disturbed?......so many horrible disasters could be brought to mind by such a sight.
When I went home the 1st thing I did was get on the internet to find some info.
What I found was most interesting......and made me understand and appreciate the concept of this sculpture better.
In the comment pic you can see the weird pink light coming from the cockpit, and splashing off the wall of the building.
I picked the B&W for the lead shot......thought it looked much more startling without the distraction of the unnatural lighting.
Here is the link for more info.
www.roadsideamerica.com/story/33508
controled crash landing
Yes.....this is an actual plane!
As we made our way down Broad Street last night, on our way to dinner downtown, Larry said to me "I have something cool to show you!" As we approached the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Larry pointed out my passenger window down an alley........and OMG! The shot in the comments was the first glimpse I had of it, and I immediately begged Larry to pull the car over so I could get some pics.
LOL.....I don't get down to the city much, and had never seen this before. You would think I'd be aware of something as bizarre as a plane sticking out of the pavement!
I knew it was supposed to be somebody's expression of art, and wondered about the gut reactions of the people when they 1st saw it. Would they be intrigued by the mere sight, or possibly disturbed?......so many horrible disasters could be brought to mind by such a sight.
When I went home the 1st thing I did was get on the internet to find some info.
What I found was most interesting......and made me understand and appreciate the concept of this sculpture better.
In the comment pic you can see the weird pink light coming from the cockpit, and splashing off the wall of the building.
I picked the B&W for the lead shot......thought it looked much more startling without the distraction of the unnatural lighting.
Here is the link for more info.
www.roadsideamerica.com/story/33508