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"POLLUTION" in Kingston can be a good thing, right?

By Susan Emo

Real Estate Agent with Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage

April 03, 2013 01:44 AM

"POLLUTION" in Kingston can be a good thing, right?

Yves Cozin created this sculpture, an arrangement of tubes in Macdonald Park on the shore of our Great Lake Ontario, which was donated by the province of Quebec back in the 70's . . .

(once painted in 1975 as a protest against them to look like Coke and 7-Up cans)

There had been a call for a Kingston Sculpture Symposium in honour of the Olympic sailing regatta coming to the city in '76. We loved playing our own part in that Olympics but sadly, our beautiful waterfront still has this 'artwork' publicly displayed.

Which version do you prefer? The original or the 'graffiti' version you need to click on above?

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Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

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Actually, Susan, I'm not sure I like either one! Is that bad to say? I'm all about artists stretching our boundaries, but hmmmmm...this is not interesting to me.

Which one's your favorite?

Apr 03, 2013 01:48 AM

Susan Emo

Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON

Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Gayle - that is NOT bad to say! I dislike both of them as well but would prefer to see the City make some advertising revenue off the 'graffiti' version! It is a good thing we can turn our heads and gaze at the beautiful sparkly water instead!!!

Apr 03, 2013 01:54 AM

Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

I don't find either version all that appealing Susan, they both look like eyesores to me.

Apr 03, 2013 03:12 AM

Malcolm, you're not alone! So many have tried to get this removed :(

Apr 03, 2013 03:57 AM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Susan-I have to agree with the others. I don't like either one.

Apr 03, 2013 07:25 AM

Berni Kerr

Retired - Mortgage Professional. - Port Dover, ON

Retired AMP Mortgage Agent - Port Dover ON

Susan, I don't mind the Coke and 7 Up ones (even if they are not clearly rated as graffiti or vandalism by police), but the painted green are uninspired as they are. Possible the area could have then enhanced with landscaping, and the option of a better paint job. Put a call out to budding artists to create a new attractive look for modern times! :)

Apr 09, 2013 10:33 AM

Susan, Maybe there was an ulterior motive for why Quebec donated them to Kingston??? Hummm :)

Apr 09, 2013 10:34 AM

LOl Berni - you might have something there with that ulterior motive!

Apr 09, 2013 10:49 AM

"POLLUTION" in Kingston can be a good thing, right?

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