Misc Four major art projects for new KCI terminal revealed - Page 2

**RealSNR** · 04-10-2021, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Nobody goes to an airport to look at art. They want to get in and get out. Something the old one was very good at.

People bitch and whine about ugly shit, buddy. Don't know what else to tell you.

**Rain Man** · 04-10-2021, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Nobody goes to an airport to look at art. They want to get in and get out. Something the old one was very good at.

The KC airport?

I've been in a lot of airports, and the KC airport is probably my least favorite. It's confusing, has poor signage, little or no food, and when you go through security you're trapped in a little crate.

vonBobo · 04-11-2021, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Nobody goes to an airport to look at art. They want to get in and get out.

Airports are often engineering works of art themselves. Then they offer a large space that will be populated by thousands of people every day. The tradition and importance of architecture and artwork in mass transit goes all the way back to trains. No, almost no one go because of the art, but it is a very important element in city planning.

I believe the tile work at the "current" terminals were some of my favorite installations in the city, been gazing at it my entire life. Its an exciting visual that suggests the adventure that is just beginning, and it is there again welcoming me back home.

**srvy** · 04-11-2021, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vonBobo

Airports are often engineering works of art themselves. Then they offer a large space that will be populated by thousands of people every day. The tradition and importance of architecture and artwork in mass transit goes all the way back to trains. No, almost no one go because of the art, but it is a very important element in city planning.

I believe the tile work at the "current" terminals were some of my favorite installations in the city, been gazing at it my entire life. Its an exciting visual that suggests the adventure that is just beginning, and it is there again welcoming me back home.

Your thinking of architecture. Architects make pretty pictures just like artists. The engineers then take that architect's dream or nightmare and make it work on paper and then in construction. I work with both and have great respect for engineers. Not so much architects.

I am not against the art placed in the terminal at all. I do know that traveling public in a rush will breeze right by it heading for gate or baggage without a glance. An airport terminal is not an art gallery it just isn't. My beef is with a perfectly fine airport that doesn't have a hub airline come and go there. The biggest users of that airport are UPS and FedEx. The biggest public airline is Southwest who has threatened and cut back flight over the years here and can bolt at a moment's notice. The city should have taken care of what they had renovated when needed. Instead, they choose to neglect routine maintenance for 20 years and left it in shambles. They will do the same with the new one and the taxpayer will be dealt the task of paying for it.

CoMoChief · 04-10-2021, 08:36 AM

dont care.

just a waste of $$

**srvy** · 04-10-2021, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

dont care.

just a waste of $$

On time but not sure about the budget claim. The voters approved 1.5 billion for the new airport somehow KCMO thought tacking on an extra billion was aok.

The city won't take care of this one any better than the last. This new greenhouse sure won't last as long as the last.

scho63 · 04-10-2021, 08:49 AM

Fountains, BBQ, Negro Baseball, KC Zoo, Tailgating, Chiefs, Royals, Truman all need rep in the murals.

Pasta Little Brioni · 04-10-2021, 09:22 AM

What a waste

Jewish Rabbi · 04-10-2021, 09:48 AM

Should have just put up a few murals of LJS platter and used the money to buy everyone in Johnson County PornHub premium.

George Liquor · 04-10-2021, 12:49 PM

I say fill it with slot machines

F150 · 04-10-2021, 12:50 PM

Money pissed away. 20g and some scholarship cash and the Art Institute would redo it every 6 months and stay local

KCUnited · 04-10-2021, 12:56 PM

Finally it won't feel like you're flying into Mogadishu

KCUnited · 04-10-2021, 12:59 PM

Traveling is like going to a sporting event. Something about it makes people feel okay dropping cash for overpriced food and drink. Pre-Covid, you were lucky to find an open spot at a bar/restaurant in O'hare or Midway.

vonBobo · 04-11-2021, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

Traveling is like going to a sporting event. Something about it makes people feel okay dropping cash for overpriced food and drink. Pre-Covid, you were lucky to find an open spot at a bar/restaurant in O'hare or Midway.

Lots of those drinks are on a corporate card.

cosmo20002 · 04-10-2021, 01:04 PM

I was fine with the old shitty airport where I could be on the plane, and then one minute later be outside of the terminal.

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