New Feature in 5 Points

[Dog Walker]

This has just appeared on the corners of Park, Margaret and Lomax at the 5 Points just in from of Derby on Park.

Evidently it was put in place by the 5 Points Merchants Association.



This is the plaque on the base:

[ben says]

Is that it? I'm all for 'art' or things to enhance the five points experience. For some reason, that piece of iron just doesn't look finished....is something supposed to go on the top? Is it right-side-up?

[ben says]

Also, anyone know what's up with Tapa That? Or tapa this? don't know the name, next to lomax lounge. I see they have tables set up inside.

[JeffreyS]

It's going to be a Tapas style restaurant.

[RiversideLoki]

It looks like something someone picked up at Ramona flea market. Wtf? I like a lot of Robert's work. But that isn't the best.

[JeffreyS]

I kind of like but compared to San Marco's lions it makes 5 Points look even more second fiddle.

[Dog Walker]

And what is the connection between geese and 19th Century American foreign policy?  There must be symbolism in there that I am not seeing.  No criticism of the artist for that, I'm just a very literal person.

[Dog Walker]

I kind of like but compared to San Marco's lions it makes 5 Points look even more second fiddle.

It was free and didn't cost $150,000 like the lions.  Artist is the husband of one of the 5 Points merchants, I was told.

Apologies for the quality of the images.  All I had was my old cell phone.

[Captain Zissou]

It's going to be a Tapas style restaurant.

You think???

[ben says]

I kind of like but compared to San Marco's lions it makes 5 Points look even more second fiddle.

It was free and didn't cost $150,000 like the lions.  Artist is the husband of one of the 5 Points merchants, I was told.

Apologies for the quality of the images.  All I had was my old cell phone.

Your pictures were fine, no worries.

I'm not one to criticize art...the more the merrier. And, I don't think it's fair to compare to the San Marco lions. BUT, not only do I not 'get' this piece, but it doesn't really look like it fits...kind of look like a lamppost missing it's lamp. Looks like it's missing something on the top maybe?

[ben says]

It's going to be a Tapas style restaurant.

You think???

lol yeah...I meant more "does anyone have any more details"

[ben says]

dougskiles on another thread:

The artwork just finished up a show in South Florida and needed a temporary home.  Robert and his wife are part of the 5 Points Merchant Association and are trying to bring more public art to the area.  He said it is temporary, but that we should expect to see more in the future.  I really hope that their efforts are supported by RAP and COJ.  We desparately need more of this kind of expression and commitment to public art in Jacksonville.

Read more about Robert here: http://www.theittybittysmithy.com/

[Dog Walker]

It's going to be a Tapas style restaurant.

You think???

lol yeah...I meant more "does anyone have any more details"

I just hope they have a proper selection of Sherry as any proper tapas restaurant in Spain would have.  I've always wondered why 13 Gypsies doesn't.  Maybe Americans just don't know enough about sherries for there to be a market.

Dry sherries are wonderful accompaniment to the strong flavors and spices of the small plates of tapas, medium sherries are fantastic with deserts and the sweet sherries are great just by themselves.  All sherries ain't Harvey's Bristol Cream

[ben says]

It's going to be a Tapas style restaurant.

You think???

lol yeah...I meant more "does anyone have any more details"

I just hope they have a proper selection of Sherry as any proper tapas restaurant in Spain would have.  I've always wondered why 13 Gypsies doesn't.  Maybe Americans just don't know enough about sherries for there to be a market.

Dry sherries are wonderful accompaniment to the strong flavors and spices of the small plates of tapas, medium sherries are fantastic with deserts and the sweet sherries are great just by themselves.  All sherries ain't Harvey's Bristol Cream

+1.

[Kaiser Soze]

If they are going to be displaying random art, I wish it was something with a nice set of tittays.