Red Ball Project - June 9, 2009

The Red Ball was at First Canadian Place on Tuesday.

Lady Fairchilde, Robi and I were standing across the street.
Getting some general perspective shots.
Waiting for a TTC Streetcar to go by so it can be included in the shot.
We're patiently waiting.

Some guy walks by.
What's with the red ball?" he asks.
He looks confused.
I put on my best poker face and said:
"It's art."
He gives me a You've-Got-to-be-Kidding look.
I raise my hand to stop him.
"I know," I said "I don't think it's art either.
But just look at that.
It's a huge red ball.
That's cool, man!"
He glances over at the ball.
He's not convinced.
And walks off.

About five minutes later, he's back.
He's taking pictures with his cell phone.
See [nodding sagely to myself].
The Big Red Ball is addictive, isn't it?
I'm all smug now.

I have some close ups over at my photo blog.
If you're interested.
Even if you're not, go take a peek.
Humour me, alright?

Red Ball Project - June 5, 2009

The Red Ball Project has hit Toronto.

Artist, Kurt Perschke, has created a project that makes us aware of the synergy between art and the urban landscape.

Yeah.
I rolled my eyes when I read that too.

I don't consider this to be art.
It's a big red ball.
The thing is 15 feet in diameter.
Weighs 250 pounds.
It's big.
HUGE!

Who cares about the artistic integrity of the redness.
Against the juxtaposition of the concrete jungle.

I may not think that's art,
But that's a huge ass ball
And there's no two ways about it ...
That's frickin' cool, man!!

I was talking to BJ and telling her about the Red Ball Project. "How do they get it in place?" she asked. "Do you think they just roll it down Yonge Street Indiana Jones style?" Then we started musing about how this sucker gets blown up. BJ's making blowing noises into the phone, as though she's blowing this thing up manually. "OK," she pants, "Your turn." I figure they'd get dizzy too fast, so I'm guessing bicycle pump.

The first day of the Toronto tour was at Nathan Phillips Square.
Lady Fairchilde and I took a walk and snapped some pics.











The next location that we plan to visit is First Canadian Place next Tuesday.
Stay tuned for more pics.