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photo by Donald Kinney
When Vaillancourt Fountain was first unveiled in 1971 most everyone thought the design was a monstrosity -- just another piece of ugly and expensive urban blight.
But the good news is there is a cure for anybody's bad attitude about the fountain. A cure? All it takes is a brief personal encounter amongst the splashing and gushing waters... All pre-conceptions will vanish -- the experience may range from highly humorous to deeply spiritual... You sort of have to go with the flow...
photo: Wikipedia Yep, above, that's Armand Vaillancourt... His approach is to combine art with nature... His fountain is a trip... Don't trip and fall in...
I have two other Vaillancourt Fountain photos today over on the DailyDuo.
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photo by Donald Kinney
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3 comments:
The first shot is fantastic! As to the Vaillancourt fountain, hmmm...... can't warm up to it at all.
Not my style of art but I sure like your photos of it. You have made me hear the splashing and feel the mist.
I remember fondly visiting my father's office there at the Southern Pacific building, and then walking over to the fountain. I was about 2 when it was built, and the steps in the water seemed so far apart. Such a thrill for a little kid.
As an adult I don't car for the way it looks from afar, but it has been such a part of my life, that I love it.
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