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Shaun
31-03-2010, 05:15 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/entertainment_enl_1270044416/img/1.jpg

A spiralling sculpture designed by Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor has been chosen as the monument to mark the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The 115m tall piece, named the ArcelorMittal Orbit, will be placed in the Olympic Park and will be 22m higher than New York's Statue of Liberty.

The £19.1m design incorporates the five Olympic rings and will offer visitors panoramic views of London.

London Mayor Boris Johnson revealed plans for the tower on Wednesday.

"I am deeply honoured to be invited to undertake this challenging commission," Kapoor said.

"I am particularly attracted to it because of the opportunity to involve members of the public in a particularly close and personal way. It is the commission of a lifetime."

The artist will work with leading structural designer, Cecil Balmond of engineering firm Arup.
King Gizzard
31-03-2010, 05:16 PM
Looks ugly
Enid
31-03-2010, 05:17 PM
Beautiful. I love it.
Scarlett.
31-03-2010, 05:17 PM
I quite like it tbh
Stacey.
31-03-2010, 05:18 PM
it looks really cool :)
its massive!
Jords
31-03-2010, 05:18 PM
Not sure what it actually is but looks interesting.
arista
31-03-2010, 05:20 PM
Nathan thats not a good picture of it.


On London ITV Local News it (the model) looked good.
Tom
31-03-2010, 05:21 PM
Well thats ... different
Stu
31-03-2010, 05:22 PM
Was this one of the rejected logos?

What an incredibly stupid sturcture. I'm counting on you, Bin Laden.
MrGaryy
31-03-2010, 05:23 PM
what a ****ing mess that is. :/
Shaun
31-03-2010, 05:23 PM
It looks like Spiderman having a wank.
Tom
31-03-2010, 05:25 PM
Was this one of the rejected logos?

What an incredibly stupid sturcture. I'm counting on you, Bin Laden.

preferably with anyone involved in this monstrosity inside it. its almost as bad as the b of the bang.
StrathmoreBB
31-03-2010, 05:42 PM
Cool..
Barbie
31-03-2010, 05:51 PM
i usually love things like this, but in this case im not sure if i love it or hate it
xDramatick
31-03-2010, 05:52 PM
i like it.
Ninastar
31-03-2010, 05:53 PM
i dont know what i think of it? Its cool yet ugly?
arista
31-03-2010, 06:05 PM
It looks like Spiderman having a wank.


He does Not Wank
He Shoots It Up You.
Princess
31-03-2010, 06:08 PM
i dont know what i think of it? Its cool yet ugly?

Yeah I'd argee with that.
LeatherTrumpet
31-03-2010, 06:11 PM
London 2012


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Patrick
31-03-2010, 06:28 PM
What a ****ing mess LMAO

It looks like somthing a 9 year old made in Art.
Its not even sitting on the ground properly, trust them to give London the **** stuff tbh.
Smithy
31-03-2010, 07:31 PM
It looks like Spiderman having a wank.

:laugh2:


I like it, its modern
Kerry
31-03-2010, 09:54 PM
Looks like someone pissed up tried to build a rollercoaster
Shasown
31-03-2010, 10:32 PM
Whats it meant to be, a naked transformer?
Kerry
31-03-2010, 10:37 PM
Whats it meant to be, a naked transformer?

I think it was something but melted in the sun

Oh no wait.... UK..... no, not that
Shasown
31-03-2010, 11:04 PM
I think it was something but melted in the sun

Oh no wait.... UK..... no, not that
Nah its an April Fool joke this time tomorrow we will be sat chuckling saying I never fell for it.....
MissKittyFantastico
31-03-2010, 11:05 PM
Hate it but then I hate most **** that passes as 'art' these days.
Kerry
31-03-2010, 11:08 PM
Nah its an April Fool joke this time tomorrow we will be sat chuckling saying I never fell for it.....

Noooooooooo I declare a foul if it is!! It was posted yesterday!!!!!! (today/earlier.... you know what I mean)