What are your favourite Brum sculptures/statues/efforts?

Bachy Soletanche · March 28th, 2006, 09:44 PM

This is an idea err.. borrowed from the Manchester Thread, http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=7801471

So, what's good in Brum? I'll start with the Floosie,

Just to start us off

Engels · March 29th, 2006, 12:51 AM

Iron Man in Victoria square and the Bullring Bull

SimonTheSoundMan · March 29th, 2006, 01:06 AM

Bully for sure. He's da best.

Did anyone give him flours last year when it was graffitied?

P.S. It was me who was sitting on him the week the Bull Ring opened putting a cone on Bully's head. I was cought on CCTV and it made Midlands Today.

Blunther · March 29th, 2006, 08:54 AM

Gotta love the Green Man....

Bachy Soletanche · March 29th, 2006, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Engels

Iron Man in Victoria square and the Bullring Bull

I like the Iron man, but I think it's totally over shadowed by the Floosie, Hippo-thingys and the two girls in the Fountain, and to a certain extent Even Queen Vic herself, I don't know where, but I think they should move it.

I use to like the girl in Holloway Circus, sorry can't remember the name. (Hebe)

But I'l l quite like the Chinese Pegoda, when they've finnished it...

edited again to add: http://www.birmingham-photos.co.uk/pb3/C7/C7TN.htm

pauliewalnuts · March 29th, 2006, 10:30 AM

Not a statue as such, but I really like the Tony Hancock memorial. It deserves a better site.

Oh, and the bull as well. It is amazing how many people you see getting their picture taken with it.

Nacho · March 29th, 2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Robinson

I like the Iron man,... but I think they should move it.

If the Metro gets built it will have to move.I like it too, but I think it would be more eye-catching in another plce.Any suggestions?

Nacho · March 29th, 2006, 11:07 AM

The bull is a wonderful addition.The way that people touch it for luck is quite endearing too.What if they had built it twice its size.......that would be something.

Bachy Soletanche · March 29th, 2006, 11:15 AM

Should have at least been the biggest in the world...

Dunno where to put Iron Man, maybe between the new New Street Concourse and the Bull Ring? dunno if the land would take the weight

Bachy Soletanche · March 29th, 2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonTheSoundMan

P.S. It was me who was sitting on him the week the Bull Ring opened putting a cone on Bully's head. I was cought on CCTV and it made Midlands Today.

It wasn't you who burnt down "Forward" was it?

blahblah · March 29th, 2006, 06:20 PM

Spitfire Sculpture, Spitfire Island.

Sorry the pic's a bit ropey!

CargoHold · March 29th, 2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Robinson

It wasn't you who burnt down "Forward" was it?

Whoever it was should be given the freedom of the city and a trust fund !!!

Rigadon · March 29th, 2006, 08:07 PM

The Attwood statute ( where is it now? is it behing the Town Hall frontages?)

Really like the Iron Man and the floozie as well. I like the locaotn of the iron man

@stepehen i htink htat lady tatue might be ther ne thats now at teh end of corportaiotn street

Anyone like the stacked carved heads thing by hte law courts?

Bachy Soletanche · March 29th, 2006, 10:08 PM

Hebe is presently studing Mech. eng. at Aston University, I think. Are you typing with your toes again?

***woodhousen*** · March 29th, 2006, 11:08 PM

i have to say this is ne of my faves......the fact uts art but its interesting to look at, and you can mess around in it when its hot, as i did in my younger days

btw, my own pic.....

highriser · March 29th, 2006, 11:43 PM

Absolutly love that "green man" where is it ?,,i'll look for it next time im in Brum,,cheers Blunther

brumthom · March 30th, 2006, 12:24 AM

in the custard factory

SimonTheSoundMan · March 30th, 2006, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CargoHold

Whoever it was should be given the freedom of the city and a trust fund !!!

Received the freedom last year. But no, it wasn't me.

Blunther · March 30th, 2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highriser

Absolutly love that "green man" where is it ?,,i'll look for it next time im in Brum,,cheers Blunther

It's in the Custard Factory arr. You have to sort of walk through the Bull Ring, down Digbeth High Street past the coach station for five minutes, and it's on your left. It's a cracking place. Me mate might be getting married there this summer which is nice

Bachy Soletanche · March 30th, 2006, 09:06 AM

Conceptial art?

March 28th, 2006, 09:44 PM	#1
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,583 Likes (Received): 171	What are your favourite Brum sculptures/statues/efforts? This is an idea err.. borrowed from the Manchester Thread, http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=7801471 So, what's good in Brum? I'll start with the Floosie, Just to start us off __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

March 29th, 2006, 12:51 AM	#2
Engels Simples Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 4,097 Likes (Received): 7	Iron Man in Victoria square and the Bullring Bull __________________ You were born poor, naked and helpless. Everything in your life was given to you, the food you ate, the clothes you wore, the shelter you received. Most importantly of all you received an education. You were given this because people loved you, because people you never knew worked to feed you and long before you were born people died to protect you and to give you the opportunities they never had. Life doesn't owe you anything! YOU owe life!

March 29th, 2006, 11:15 AM	#9
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,583 Likes (Received): 171	Should have at least been the biggest in the world... Dunno where to put Iron Man, maybe between the new New Street Concourse and the Bull Ring? dunno if the land would take the weight __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

March 29th, 2006, 10:08 PM	#14
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,583 Likes (Received): 171	Hebe is presently studing Mech. eng. at Aston University, I think. Are you typing with your toes again? __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

March 29th, 2006, 11:08 PM	#15
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	i have to say this is ne of my faves......the fact uts art but its interesting to look at, and you can mess around in it when its hot, as i did in my younger days btw, my own pic..... __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

March 29th, 2006, 01:06 AM	#3
SimonTheSoundMan Unregistered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,440 Likes (Received): 128	Bully for sure. He's da best. Did anyone give him flours last year when it was graffitied? P.S. It was me who was sitting on him the week the Bull Ring opened putting a cone on Bully's head. I was cought on CCTV and it made Midlands Today.

March 29th, 2006, 08:54 AM	#4
Blunther Kebab Whore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Brummagem, Weoley Castle Posts: 3,017 Likes (Received): 0	Gotta love the Green Man....

March 29th, 2006, 10:30 AM	#6
pauliewalnuts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Leamington Spa Posts: 407 Likes (Received): 0	Not a statue as such, but I really like the Tony Hancock memorial. It deserves a better site. Oh, and the bull as well. It is amazing how many people you see getting their picture taken with it.

March 29th, 2006, 11:07 AM	#8
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	The bull is a wonderful addition.The way that people touch it for luck is quite endearing too.What if they had built it twice its size.......that would be something.

March 29th, 2006, 06:20 PM	#11
blahblah Change is Here! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater Birmingham Posts: 3,714 Likes (Received): 0	Spitfire Sculpture, Spitfire Island. Sorry the pic's a bit ropey!

March 29th, 2006, 08:07 PM	#13
Rigadon ISAO OKANO Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Illshaw Heath Posts: 4,564 Likes (Received): 10	The Attwood statute ( where is it now? is it behing the Town Hall frontages?) Really like the Iron Man and the floozie as well. I like the locaotn of the iron man @stepehen i htink htat lady tatue might be ther ne thats now at teh end of corportaiotn street Anyone like the stacked carved heads thing by hte law courts?

March 29th, 2006, 11:43 PM	#16
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,233 Likes (Received): 3	Absolutly love that "green man" where is it ?,,i'll look for it next time im in Brum,,cheers Blunther

March 30th, 2006, 12:24 AM	#17
brumthom Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 431 Likes (Received): 0	in the custard factory

March 30th, 2006, 09:06 AM	#20
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,583 Likes (Received): 171	Conceptial art? __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

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