Skystations

These things drew scorn when first installed on top of Bartle Hall's early-nineties expansion over the south loop of downtown, but with the passage of nearly two decades now, we're all accustomed to them. I don't know if public art causes discontent everywhere or if that's just something that's unusually common here. Skystations, as they're known.

I took this shot Tuesday evening at dusk on the same outing as yesterday's photo. My framing guy, Danny Sullivan, who is opening up a new art and framing establishment in Westport had mentioned I should get a shot of the Skystations as one of several sort-of-iconic fixtures of Kansas City to keep at the new place to be called The Hook. It will open in mid-July.

In other news -- Dragon Boat Races at Brush Creek on Saturday. For now I'm planning on stopping by for some shots. (be forewarned that their website thrusts audio at you upon visiting it).