The Falls
I found another Eric Grohe in Niagara Falls. The problem with his early work is that his paint fades, as it has here.
I was delighted to catch this woman with her stroller because she looks like she’s in the painting.
See, she’s gone now.
Given that I was in the area, I decided to walk over and visit the real thing. I haven’t seen the falls in forty-two years and I’m really happy I happened by in the winter. No crowds and a forbidding, frozen landscape.
You know those mugs which change when they get hot? (I thought they were completely out of fashion, but that’s because I no longer work with people who find the strip-tease routine entertaining. I just saw a catalogue with the disappearing Bill of Rights, and the disappearing coastline.) I think Grohe should dress his people in enough clothes for winter weather and let layers disappear as it gets warm.
Comment by Jennifer — February 22, 2007 @ 9:31 am
Cooool.
Comment by LaRad — February 22, 2007 @ 10:23 am
February break means you have plenty of time to feed us a morsel?
And, Hil K, how about an update on the riots? Crafty cops used all those Youtube videos to smack your now ex-student friends.
Comment by Michael — February 22, 2007 @ 10:53 am
Michael, what did you see when you peered over that rail? How about a pic of that?
Comment by smiling Dan — February 22, 2007 @ 11:11 am
It is much more spectacular in the winter!
Comment by rakkity — February 22, 2007 @ 11:16 am
My lens collapses that distance and all you see is ice and mist. This
one is from Rainbow Bridge connecting the US to Canada, and while peering over is a queasy thing to do, it looks like nothing
Comment by michael — February 22, 2007 @ 11:30 am
Funny, I hadn’t read what you wrote before I clicked the pic. As I watched it get filled in, I felt queasy. But you’re probably right, not AS queasy as in person.
Yeah, too much time — I’m supposed to be cleaning my room.
Comment by Jennifer — February 22, 2007 @ 1:19 pm
Do click on the Grohe site link and check out his Kuala Lumpur piece — what a transformation!
Comment by adam — February 24, 2007 @ 8:27 am
Interesting, I really approve of the Kuala Lumpur mural. Am I more comfortable with the ones which are consistent with their placement, or have I changed over these months of indoctrination?
Comment by Jennifer — February 24, 2007 @ 5:54 pm