Your Favorite Work of Art

[Hairless Kitten II]

It is indeed an interesting piece or work. Not my cup of tea, to be honest, but quite interesting. Is it recycled material that you know? It could also be something interesting to do. I like the concept.

Not that I know.

What I know is the following:

NASA didn't want that it looked like a woman or a man, no white one, no black one.
Other requirements were: small and no heavy weight and it should resists the difference in temperature on the surface of the moon.

Normally, it would be placed in a blue glass container, but this was forbidden by NASA.

[Wilgrove]

Jeez NASA is picky.

[A Sluagh]

It is indeed an interesting piece or work. Not my cup of tea, to be honest, but quite interesting. Is it recycled material that you know? It could also be something interesting to do. I like the concept.

Not that I know.

What I know is the following:

NASA didn't want that it looked like a woman or a man, no white one, no black one.
Other requirements were: small and no heavy weight and it should resists the difference in temperature on the surface of the moon.

Normally, it would be placed in a blue glass container, but this was forbidden by NASA.

Interesting concept. Do you have a link to where I can see more of this artist's work?

[Grave_n_idle]

Yeah, but you can't drive those on the street either.

And you can't drive that car, at the speeds claimed, on the street... so...

I do that too.

I've crossed the water a couple of times. It holds no special attraction in and of itself.

Oh I'm sure their insurance company would pay through the nose for it, but there's still no reason to be causing all sorts of death and destruction. If you want to catch someone like that, you keep tabs on him until he has to stop for gas. It's too dangerous to try to "stop" him.

Nonsense. Someone driving at 200mph (for example) on the highway is too dangerous to be allowed to continue doing so. It's got to be safer to take out a risk like that at the earliest opportunity.

Clearly, you've never driven on a race track.

Was it the professed compelte lack of interest that tipped you off?

The only one threatened with death is the driver (and possibly other cars on the track, if they're doing head to head racing).

And people who work there and/or people who might happen to be nearby.

Sure, and staring at paintings is pointless in my book. Therefore, the artistic value of paintings is being able to do something ultimately pointless.

Staring at a painting is optional - it's a record and an interpretation, whether or not you look at it.

[Hairless Kitten II]

It is indeed an interesting piece or work. Not my cup of tea, to be honest, but quite interesting. Is it recycled material that you know? It could also be something interesting to do. I like the concept.

Not that I know.

What I know is the following:

NASA didn't want that it looked like a woman or a man, no white one, no black one.
Other requirements were: small and no heavy weight and it should resists the difference in temperature on the surface of the moon.

Normally, it would be placed in a blue glass container, but this was forbidden by NASA.

Interesting concept. Do you have a link to where I can see more of this artist's work?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Van_Hoeydonck
http://www.art-gallery.be/en/artist/VAN+HOEYDONCK+Paul

Georges Lucas found inspiration in his art for Star Wars. C3P0 looks like a 'Ridders van de Ruimte' that already was designed by Paul. And remember the scene where Harrison Ford is sunken in bronze? The initial concept was again from Paul.

He's not a real famous artist and he's still alive, so his work is still payable, if you have some money left: buy.

[Grave_n_idle]

Jeez NASA is picky.

Not really - the weight and durability determine the material, and that's perfectly reasonable considering it has to be cargo, and isn't going to be replaced or maintained regularly. A desire to not be associated with any particular preference explains the demographic/visual limitations. No sharp edges - reasonable, because you don't want it to do any damage... at any point.

[A Sluagh]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Van_Hoeydonck
http://www.art-gallery.be/en/artist/VAN+HOEYDONCK+Paul

Georges Lucas found inspiration in his art for Star Wars. C3P0 looks like a 'Ridders van de Ruimte' that already was designed by Paul. And remember the scene where Harrison Ford is sunken in bronze? The initial concept was again from Paul.

He's not a real famous artist and he's still alive, so his work is still payable, if you have some money left: buy.

I'll take a look. Thanks. I'm all for interesting new artists, (although this guys seems to have been around for a while). I like ancient art and Middle Ages and Renaissance too, but Modern Art is more to my liking because it's done by artists that see the world that I'm seeing, in the now.

[Hairless Kitten II]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Van_Hoeydonck
http://www.art-gallery.be/en/artist/VAN+HOEYDONCK+Paul

Georges Lucas found inspiration in his art for Star Wars. C3P0 looks like a 'Ridders van de Ruimte' that already was designed by Paul. And remember the scene where Harrison Ford is sunken in bronze? The initial concept was again from Paul.

He's not a real famous artist and he's still alive, so his work is still payable, if you have some money left: buy.

I'll take a look. Thanks. I'm all for interesting new artists, (although this guys seems to have been around for a while). I like ancient art and Middle Ages and Renaissance too, but Modern Art is more to my liking because it's done by artists that see the world that I'm seeing, in the now.

Yes, he's rather old. He lived in NY, USA for some time, together with Man Ray. But they couldn't stand each other.

[Cameroi]

(Fallen) Astronaut - It's the only piece of art that's located on the moon. It's designed by a Belgian artist.

It's not the most beautiful one, but it's vraiment unique.

well the shape is kind of cool and all, but if i came along and found something like that laying on the ground somewhere, like if i were an alien finding it on the moon, i'd sort of think it was a part that fell off of something, like maybe a throttle handle or something.

[Hairless Kitten II]

(Fallen) Astronaut - It's the only piece of art that's located on the moon. It's designed by a Belgian artist.

It's not the most beautiful one, but it's vraiment unique.

well the shape is kind of cool and all, but if i came along and found something like that laying on the ground somewhere, like if i were an alien finding it on the moon, i'd sort of think it was a part that fell off of something, like maybe a throttle handle or something.

Yes. When humanity is gone, that piece of art will still be on the moon. It's in way weird to know. When an alien would find the piece, then he's holding all what's left from humanity.

[A Sluagh]

(Fallen) Astronaut - It's the only piece of art that's located on the moon. It's designed by a Belgian artist.

It's not the most beautiful one, but it's vraiment unique.

well the shape is kind of cool and all, but if i came along and found something like that laying on the ground somewhere, like if i were an alien finding it on the moon, i'd sort of think it was a part that fell off of something, like maybe a throttle handle or something.

Yes. When humanity is gone, that piece of art will still be on the moon. It's in way weird to know. When an alien would find the piece, then he's holding all what's left from humanity.

Which sounds pretty amazing to me.

[Galloism]

Yeah, but you can't drive those on the street either.

And you can't drive that car, at the speeds claimed, on the street... so...

Well, you can, but it's ill advised. Remember that "can" refers to the ability or capability thereof, while "may" refers to the permission of the appropriate authority.

I do that too.

I've crossed the water a couple of times. It holds no special attraction in and of itself.

I'm a pilot - I'm attracted to the sky. Hence why there are several airplanes that I would consider pieces of art. The SR-71 Blackbird comes to mind, as does the Concorde, and a few others. I would also say the F-15 is a piece of art, although it's only artistic in the sense of sheer brute power.

Oh I'm sure their insurance company would pay through the nose for it, but there's still no reason to be causing all sorts of death and destruction. If you want to catch someone like that, you keep tabs on him until he has to stop for gas. It's too dangerous to try to "stop" him.

Nonsense. Someone driving at 200mph (for example) on the highway is too dangerous to be allowed to continue doing so. It's got to be safer to take out a risk like that at the earliest opportunity.

It would very much depend on the circumstance. During the day, on the east coast, trying to fly through the metropolitan areas? Hell yeah, shut him down.

In west Texas, middle of the night, on a Wednesday? Better to just let him go until he decides to stop. He isn't going to injure anything but an unfortunate cactus if he crashes.

And people who work there and/or people who might happen to be nearby.

Clearly, you've never even been to a racetrack. All those barriers and things have a reason for existing. They aren't decoration. The chances of you injuring another person when doing a time trial on a racetrack is about as much as getting hit by a meteor. Most of the guys are way up in the perch (or whatever it's called) timing you and watching you drive.

Staring at a painting is optional - it's a record and an interpretation, whether or not you look at it.

Driving a car is optional (well, depending on where you live). Driving a fast one like this is not an option for most of us, but it should be. Unfortunately, expense tends to be the killer of us all - the same reason most of us can't buy a Rembrandt, even if we wanted one.

[NERV arms conglomerate]

As for why I think the locomotive that I posted earlier is a piece of art. It has a 300psi boiler, 70" drivers, and roller bearing on all wheels and rods. When the boiler is at full pressure, it can put out 80,000 lbf of Tractive Effort. The highest of any 4-8-4 locomotives without booster. It has very good counterbalancing designs as well as lightweight rods. However the Class J locomotives, were picky about the rails it would travel on. It has reached speeds over 110mph on Pennsylvania Railroad "racetrack".

N&W #611 is also a National Mechanical Landmark.

That is what makes her a work of art.

you call that a locomotive artwork?!

this is more like it, the fastest steam locomotive ever

[Wilgrove]

As for why I think the locomotive that I posted earlier is a piece of art. It has a 300psi boiler, 70" drivers, and roller bearing on all wheels and rods. When the boiler is at full pressure, it can put out 80,000 lbf of Tractive Effort. The highest of any 4-8-4 locomotives without booster. It has very good counterbalancing designs as well as lightweight rods. However the Class J locomotives, were picky about the rails it would travel on. It has reached speeds over 110mph on Pennsylvania Railroad "racetrack".

N&W #611 is also a National Mechanical Landmark.

That is what makes her a work of art.

you call that a locomotive artwork?!

this is more like it, the fastest steam locomotive ever

The Mallard is a very nice locomotive, I'll give it that, and it does hold the record for the fastest steam locomotive, but I'm talking more about engineer design. In terms of design, the Class J is ahead of the LNER ClassA4 Mallard.

[NERV arms conglomerate]

-snip-

The Mallard is a very nice locomotive, I'll give it that, and it does hold the record for the fastest steam locomotive, but I'm talking more about engineer design. In terms of design, the Class J is ahead of the LNER ClassA4 Mallard.

not so, they are simply different designs, the A4's are some of the best locomotive's in the world to day and they are kept cleaner than your locomotive, so art wise they are better and they have larger driving wheels

[Buffett and Colbert]

*sigh

I suppose it was naive of me to think this would stay on topic.

*packs bag and heads to Hawaii

[Wilgrove]

-snip-

The Mallard is a very nice locomotive, I'll give it that, and it does hold the record for the fastest steam locomotive, but I'm talking more about engineer design. In terms of design, the Class J is ahead of the LNER ClassA4 Mallard.

not so, they are simply different designs, the A4's are some of the best locomotive's in the world to day and they are kept cleaner than your locomotive, so art wise they are better and they have larger driving wheels

The City of Roanoke, VA is keeping 611 clean, and while the Mallard may have larger driving wheels, does she also have rollar bearings in her wheels and rods? What is her boiler pressure and Tractive Effort? Also has the Mallard ever been named as a Mechanical Engeering Landmark?

http://www.asme.org/Communities/History ... lass_J.cfm

[A Sluagh]

*sigh

I suppose it was naive of me to think this would stay on topic.

*packs bag and heads to Hawaii

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