Shangri-La (Westbank, 66s, James Cheng/Hariri Pontarini)

**spaced** · 2012-May-15, 14:13

Originally Posted by The_Architect

Is it that the "birds" look like twisted hands? Cause that creeps me out a bit to be honest.

Says the guy with the sociopaths of cinema avatar.
...but nice eye re: the hands. This work is a bit creepy but that it is not the usual playing nice because it's public art, is why I like it and why I think it is hard to ignore.
There is definitely some metaphors emanating from this work. It obviously has something to do with nature and he seems to be including the structure in there. ... Fascinating work.

**Xray_Crystal_Junkie** · 2012-May-15, 15:10

Originally Posted by The_Architect

Is it that the "birds" look like twisted hands?

Cannot be unseen....

It doesn't creep me out at all though. I love this thing. Everyone should go see it in person, you can stare at it for hours.

**vatche** · 2012-May-15, 15:51

I think it's gonna be a tourist destination. I'm excited for that area. Should be a beautiful neighborhood. With momofuku, the hotel, opera house, university avenue. Don't u guys think?

**thedeepend** · 2012-May-15, 16:52

**thedeepend** · 2012-May-15, 16:54

?...oh man. relax everybody. for contemporary art this is very mild. could have been a Hirst. not that Toronto could afford one. (yes i know: or want one)

**steveve** · 2012-May-15, 16:54

Originally Posted by cruzin4u

Taken today. As beautiful as ever.

beauty indeed. slick clean looking tower, yet with texture at the same time. this is the most well-rounded tower out of Four Seasons, The Ritz, and Trump. it's got plenty to offer from different POV's.

**ptbotrmpfn** · 2012-May-15, 17:33

Does that sign really say god hates performance art. Lol how does that even make sense when people say god hates first off.

**vatche** · 2012-May-15, 17:54

Lol! Like they know so much about god and what likes and all!

**AlbertC** · 2012-May-15, 17:54

@Cruzin4u, great photo.

The Shangri-La glistens perfectly with its glass facade looking smooth and flawless.

**ProjectEnd** · 2012-May-15, 23:36

Here's hoping residents in the four double height units near the top give us a little 'performance art' of the sort that The Standard Hotel in New York offers regularly...

**someMidTowner** · 2012-May-16, 13:37

Cellphone shot from monday

**cruzin4u** · 2012-May-16, 21:21

Taken today. Thanks to all posters - another Shangri-La one.

**yyzer** · 2012-May-16, 21:25

thx for all the awesome updates today, cruzin!

**Automation Gallery** · 2012-May-16, 21:30

Originally Posted by yyzer

thx for all the awesome updates today, cruzin!

Yeah, great pics cruzin4u...in that last pic, is that Ice poping up at the bottom?

**yonderbean** · 2012-May-17, 10:35

I prefer the Zhang Huan in its details vs the overall effect.

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